Weight loss

Over the past few weeks i've been dropping pounds to a point were it's now getting ridiculous and I look like a malnourished child. I'm eating enough, and not excercising so i'm a bit puzzled as to why my weights falling.
Basically, i'm just wondering if it was worth bothering my doctor about it or if it's stress related perhaps and something that will sort itself out once i've finised my exams/work.

Reply 1

wendizzle22

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If it was stress related, your appetite probably would have increased. Perhaps it's the types of foods you are eating, perhaps they contain less carbohydrate and fats than before, so the weight you had is being metabolised.
Have you asked anyone to confirm whether you look different? Sometimes perceptions can change for no reason.

Reply 2

so_this_is_sam

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Has it been a lot of weight in a short period of time? Like quite drastic? Because it wldnt be a tapeworm would it? I really hope not for your sake! But they are parasites and eat up all the food you digest hence dramatic weight loss. But we are talkiing like a stone a week here. Otherwise yes it cld be stress. or have u just come off the Pill? people often lose weight after that?

Reply 3

Juicy Fruit

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Unexplained weight loss is often symptomatic of an underlying health problem. You should definitely consult your doctor and without delay, so that the appropriate tests may be conducted.

Reply 4

Louher

OP

I've not been eating any different to what i usually would. Typical students diet really. My Mum's the one that mentioned it to me first, she'd obviously not seen me for a while and so she'd noticed I was looking a bit scrawny. I thought i'd put it back on during the Easter hols as my Mum's likes to stuff me up with food so I wasn't too concerned to begin with. But i've lost more, and I look horrid.

I've not come off my pill no. Hope to god it's not tapeworm too!! I think i'm best going the doc's, even if he does think i'm overreacting at least i'll have some piece of mind..and be able to rule out the tapeworm lol :wink:

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Louher

Over the past few weeks i've been dropping pounds to a point were it's now getting ridiculous and I look like a malnourished child. I'm eating enough, and not excercising so i'm a bit puzzled as to why my weights falling.
Basically, i'm just wondering if it was worth bothering my doctor about it or if it's stress related perhaps and something that will sort itself out once i've finised my exams/work.

what steps are u taking. Plz give point. I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT :confused:

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