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What Causes Weight Loss Along With Fatigue In An Elderly Man?

We are concerned about my father-in-law who is 84 years old, and his health seems to be diminishing somewhat quickly. He seems to be losing weight on naturally, very fatigued, unsteady, voice week , cognitive difficulties, slightly slurred speech from fatigue, no energy, loss of appetite. We are not trying to self diagnose him, but rather get a perspective on what could possibly be going wrong to persuade him of the urgency for him to go to the doctor. All of these symptoms seem to have manifested relatively quickly over the past few months, almost as if he is aging before our eyes over these past few months.
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
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There are a number of things that could be going on. He could have had a stroke. He could be getting dementia. He could have developed a cancer. In any case he really needs to see a doctor as soon as possible to get a diagnosis and treatment
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What Causes Weight Loss Along With Fatigue In An Elderly Man?

Hello, There are a number of things that could be going on. He could have had a stroke. He could be getting dementia. He could have developed a cancer. In any case he really needs to see a doctor as soon as possible to get a diagnosis and treatment Regards