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Hi everyone. I noticed i have lost weight which i think is due to loss of appetite. I always heard menopause causes weight gain for many particularly in mid section. When i googled weight loss and loss of appetite for menopause it stated the opposite. Has anyone experienced weight loss due to loss of apetite and nausea? If so has this been discussed with your dr?
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Bindisid jessica60993
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yes I lost about 10 kg in 3 months during my initial peri time. now 5 years over..i am still maintaining that weight. I did not have nausea but my anxiety was high.
jessica60993 Bindisid
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Bindisid the anxiety is the worst. thank you for responding.
hardev24538 jessica60993
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Hi yes I lost about 12kgs .. no nausea or loss of appetite .. I was so worried .. the GP referred me for a Gastroscopy ..( which came back normal).. it was very worrying at the time .. I've put some weight back on now . Try not to worry ..
jessica60993 hardev24538
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hardev245 im trying not too. thank you for your kind words.
mary27278 jessica60993
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I'm going through the same thing, been experiencing this since 2017 but have managed to maintained up until recently. I started being very nausea and food allergies where it was so difficult to eat. I just had an appt with my GI Dr yesterday and as soon as she saw I lost weight she goes OMG! you 've lost weight. and then says im sending you for a CT scan. I tried telling her about peri but she looks at me crazy. I've had a CT when the issue first started but like I mentioned I've maintained until now. But I'm also having alot of digestion issues too. I have an overgrowth of bacteria that she's trying to treat. which I'm thinking I contributing to my gut issues. then not to mention anxiety like crazy.
jessica60993 mary27278
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hi mary, what did your ct reveal? i started having digestion probs about a year ago as well. just bad constipation. prayers for both of us
mary27278 jessica60993
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I'm waiting to schedule it. anxiety so bad to think of scheduling it.
2chr2015 mary27278
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I'm so sorry you are going through this. It is all so stressful. No wonder we lose weight ((hugs))
juanita93228 jessica60993
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I lost 20 pounds. My doctor was thrilled. I was also working out at the time. But I had no appetite. I ate healthy I just didn't eat much.
jessica60993 juanita93228
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hi juanita my doc said it was good i was losing weight. i guess it is cuz i was overweight. just want to be sure everything fine.
2chr2015 jessica60993
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i lost weight at the beginning of peri. i was always anxious and thought i was dying. . its been 4 years and i've gained it back plus some. its was so stressful. i still have anxiety just not about that lol
pamela03890 jessica60993
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I have had nausea and other issues for 2 years than dropped 20lbs in a month ,had CT scan and endoscopy all came back normal. I thought I had cancer or something but think it was my anxiety. The last 6 months I have been better but recently think my symptoms are returning. I have had bronchitis this last week and it has been bringing back all the bad thoughts from before. I did put my weight back on but think I am going back down that road again. I am 49 and only have a cycle every 6 months. It is like a roller coaster ride and I cant get off. I think things will never be normal again. Only can say to take one day at a time and try to get through the bad days as best you can.