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What's Causing Weight Loss, Dizziness & Inability To Walk Even For Few Feets?

I have been losing weight for the past 5 months. I've lost like 50lbs. I'm dizzy, Can only walk like a few feet. I've had small intestine tests, large intestine tests, almost every test doctors here can think of and nothing. Now one doctor wants to take a biopsy of my bone. Can you give me any idea what could be wrong or my next step. I feel if this continues I won't be here long.
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I do not know why a bone biopsy will be helpful in your case. As you are saying that your intestine test are normal, i would like to see your heart status. How is your blood pressure and what is your blood sugar level. If all these test are normal than a bone scan is helpful and so is wbc labelled scan.This will give us idea if there is something wrong any where in your husband's body which blood test are not able to find out.
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What's Causing Weight Loss, Dizziness & Inability To Walk Even For Few Feets?

I do not know why a bone biopsy will be helpful in your case. As you are saying that your intestine test are normal, i would like to see your heart status. How is your blood pressure and what is your blood sugar level. If all these test are normal than a bone scan is helpful and so is wbc labelled scan.This will give us idea if there is something wrong any where in your husband s body which blood test are not able to find out.