Rapid loss of weight, menstrual cramps, vertigo, palpitaion. History of uterus removal, pneumothorax surgery

Posted on Sun, 26 Aug 2012

Question: Decrease in body weight of 5 kg in one week
Increase of appetite
Pain like menstrual cramps
(Two months ago, after the painful sex with the opposite sex)
Vertigo
Palpitation
I had surgery for removal of the cervix uteri
Chest pain
I had surgery for lung pneumothorax
Im a diveri
cant speak english
i hope japanese

Answered by Dr. Mayank Bhargava (57 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have loose stools/ tremors in hands/ protrusion of eyes?
Your all symptoms are suggestive of Hyperthyroidism: loss of weight, increase appetite, palpitation.
Other possibility may be cardiac (as chest pain & palpitation are present).
You should go for ECG and 2 D Echo.
You should also consult with physician and endocrinologist.
You should also go for Thyroid profile, serum electrolytes, renal function test, complete blood count and chest x XXXXXXX (to rule out recurrent pneumothorax).
Put your query if you have.
Best regards,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mayank Bhargava (20 minutes later)

i dont have protrusion of eyes

Answered by Dr. Mayank Bhargava (1 hour later)

Hi,
Protrusion of eyes is a feature of Grave's disease (a form of thyrotoxicosis). So it is not mandatory that in each case of increased thyroid activity that patient has protrusion of eyes but this feature confirm the presence of hyperthyroidism.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar