[Anonymous]

So, I know you're all going to tell me the doctor, and I will be if this carries on because frankly it's scaring me.

For the last couple of months I've been losing weight, like, a lot of weight (getting on for a couple of stone now) which wouldn't worry me too much if I had changed my diet in order to do it, but I haven't! I'm eating just as much of the same things as I always do and yet I'm still losing weight. I don't want to be losing weight, I'm now a size 6. I was a size 8 and have been for as long as I can remember. I've also been incredibly tired. It feels like I have a hangover every morning, despite getting a normal amount of sleep.

In addition to that, my periods have gone walkabout. I changed my pill last month and thus didn't get a period (intended), but this month it's almost nonexistent - literally just the tiniest amount of spotting and not of the normal colour at all, it's a bright pinky red. This is really freaking me out, I've been regular as clockwork for the past 7 or so years.

Gah. Anyone else experienced anything like this? I'm getting a leeetle bit worried.

[Fleece]

You shouldn't wait until it 'carries on' - you need to see a GP now. Unexplained weightloss like that is usually a sign that something isn't quite right. Your period has likely disappeared because of the weightloss.

[tomcuk123]

It could be a tapeworm. Have you eaten any Beef, chicken, fish or pork from a chinese or indian place? It could have been dodgy.
I had some dodgy pork once.... couldnt sleep for months and lost a lot of weight.... went to my doctor, it was a tape worm.... few days later, i felt sick and threw one up lol

[Anonymous]

Anyone else?

[presidentofwhat?]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Anyone else?

seriously just go to the doctor. you need some blood tests or something. we can't diagnose you over the internet.

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by presidentofwhat?

seriously just go to the doctor. you need some blood tests or something. we can't diagnose you over the internet.

Of course, I do understand that. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced anything like this whilst otherwise apparently being healthy enough.

[Samz]

over active thyroid? would explain the weightloss and tiredness, i had it i was literally eating like a pig (as always!) and the weight was falling off. but yes, get to the doctorrr!

[I'm_Unsafe.]

You really need to go to the doctor's, there's so many potential causes and I would say that there is definitely something wrong to have such severe symptoms. I know people who have lost weight like that and I've heard of those symptoms but I can't remember why/what causes them. If you want go to http://www.selfhelpguide.nhs.uk/ to have a look, but be warned this could lead you to diagnose yourself with anything from cancer to an overactive thyroid, pretty much. (Btw, many other causes, don't panic!)

[flyinthesky]

could be diabetes... if your blood sugar is high, you could literally lose a stone in a week

[sarubobo28]

TSR isn't the best place to ask...
medhelp.org there is a question board for health problems and I think it's quite good but it's best if you just went to the GP, what if it was really serious and later regret that you didn't go to the GP earlier

[keepoffthelawn]

we're not doctors..? go see one.

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by keepoffthelawn

we're not doctors..? go see one.

As I said at the beginning, I will. I just can't right now and was hoping someone might be able to shed ANY light.

[spursoli1]

Doctors Now!

[sylv]

Originally Posted by tomcuk123

It could be a tapeworm. Have you eaten any Beef, chicken, fish or pork from a chinese or indian place? It could have been dodgy.
I had some dodgy pork once.... couldnt sleep for months and lost a lot of weight.... went to my doctor, it was a tape worm.... few days later, i felt sick and threw one up lol

eurrghhh what did it look like?

[tomcuk123]

Originally Posted by sylv

eurrghhh what did it look like?

[IMG]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbnhttp://web.gccaz.edu/~lsola/bio182/labreview/platyhelminthes/Tapeworm.jpg[/IMG]

Not too dissimilar to that

[lets_make_some_music]

are you seing your doctor tomorrow i would asap just to put your mind at rest
it could be anything from diabetes to something simple i wouldn't google it though you'll only end up making yourself think its something its not
good luck

[sylv]

Originally Posted by tomcuk123

[IMG]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbnhttp://web.gccaz.edu/~lsola/bio182/labreview/platyhelminthes/Tapeworm.jpg[/IMG]

Not too dissimilar to that

I can only hope that is a magnified view.

[chebanana]

Iron deficiency?

[tomcuk123]

Originally Posted by sylv

I can only hope that is a magnified view.

Erm..... well, not THAT magnified..... it was a similar size.

Nasty things, you get em from eating dodgy meat. and then they jsut feed off you.... a parasite.

I got a few days off work though!!

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by tomcuk123

Erm..... well, not THAT magnified..... it was a similar size.

Nasty things, you get em from eating dodgy meat. and then they jsut feed off you.... a parasite.

I got a few days off work though!!

Happily I can guarantee it's not that! That's absolutely vile