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Unexplained Weight Loss- Inability to Gain Weight

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morgan31470
morgan31470

Over the course of 6 months, I lost an inordinate amount of weight. Approximately 20lbs (or 17% body weight). I am 32yrs old, 5'2" and have remained at a consistent weight of 115-120 my entire adult life.

I now weight 97lbs.

I have been tested for a myriad of things.. Mammogram, chest xray both came back clean.

Blood work has ruled out thyroid issues.

Cortisol levels are in normal range (ruling out Addison's disease)

My doctor is not finding anything and beginning to act as if this may just "be normal", but I am certain it is not. Although the weight loss has plateaued, I am unable to gain weight now. I upped calorie intake, fats, proteins; lift small weights for muscle growth, and nothing has worked.

I reach days where I will cross the 100lb mark, but within a day or two, I am right back to 97-98lbs. The weight never stays on.

I don't really have any overt symptoms. Fatigue and sweating (A LOT - but only sometimes/some days) is really it.

I'm at a loss and feel there must be something underlying going on here. Any guidance would be appreciated greatly!

Thank you!

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  • mary27278
    mary27278 morgan31470

    Posted

    Have you had any digestive testing done? Your situation sounds like mine.

  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 morgan31470

    Edited

    Its normal for weight to do that, to change rate in short time. When we eat hard foods, and the food is in the stomach we have just put on weight and it would show on the scales. Weight fluctuates daily as we live and breathe.

    • Gnillo
      Gnillo joshuapryce1987

      Edited

      I would understand fluctuations but she said 20% in 6 months. If ur not scratching at ur head then hopefully ur doctor is.

  • Gnillo
    Gnillo morgan31470

    Posted

    Ur story sounds similar to mine but I was 189 lbs back in July and am nearing 165 ish lbs. Docs say it's stress, I beg to differ. I also did the Addison's test as my twin brother was diagnosed with it a few months ago. I was diagnosed with Gilbert's Syndrome in November 2020 and that's all new to me. The only thing I can think of is u running a stool test or test for h-pylori? I had some ongoing nausea here and there and my wife had it a few years ago. Lo and behold I did in fact have h-pylori and finished my meds a few weeks ago.

    • ruhan83310
      ruhan83310 Gnillo

      Posted

      hello , i know this is an old post but i hope you see it .what were your symptoms with h pylori and did you get better after finishing the treatment !

  • Warbabe
    Warbabe morgan31470

    Posted

    I too in recent weeks have lost (& still losing) weight. I am 5ft. 3" tall.

    I am 80 years old. Approximately 6 weeks ago I weighed 7st. 8 lbs. Today I weight 7 st. 1b.

    I tend not to look at myself in the mirror when naked because I look anorexic.

    Recently have had endoscopy for gastric pain which didn't show up anything only gastritis. They took a biopsy and I am now waiting for a CT scan.

    In view of my age, I am thinking the worst - anybody would.

    I hope you get some answers soon. All the best.

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