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Suggest Treatment For Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite In A Diabetic Patient
Question: My mom is 74 years old she was diagnosed with diabetes at our local clinic on the 18-05-2015, before I took her to a clinic in March 2015 they said got ulcers and urine tested high in protein then I asked if its renal problem the sister in charge ruled it out.
In April I took her to a private doctor because she lost weight and appetite,the following prescription Histak 75 mg Ranitidine, Resmed Mist Mag Trisilicate BP, Nucotrini, Flagyl 400mg, Amoximill 500mg, Mycorist Fluconazole 150mg was given to her.
On 18 May 2015 at the clinic in Diepkloof Johannesburg Metformin, Pharmapress 10mg,Vitamin B Complex and Ridaq 12,5mg was prescribed. She was constipated not eating solid food she had soft porridge, juice, soup and hand full of paw paw at night she will feel hot, dizzy and vomit yellow bile.
On the third day I took her to the same doctor on 28 May 2015 he prescribed Lacson Syrup,Clopamon Syrup and Enervite Chewable. The doctor reffered us to the public hospital at GIT.
On 01-06-2015 they prescribed Napamol and Hyospasmol blood test was taken, the results will be issued on the 06-07-2015, she is booked for G-Scope on that day. Her appetite does not improve she is still having soft food.
I hope for better results not for worse
Regards
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In April I took her to a private doctor because she lost weight and appetite,the following prescription Histak 75 mg Ranitidine, Resmed Mist Mag Trisilicate BP, Nucotrini, Flagyl 400mg, Amoximill 500mg, Mycorist Fluconazole 150mg was given to her.
On 18 May 2015 at the clinic in Diepkloof Johannesburg Metformin, Pharmapress 10mg,Vitamin B Complex and Ridaq 12,5mg was prescribed. She was constipated not eating solid food she had soft porridge, juice, soup and hand full of paw paw at night she will feel hot, dizzy and vomit yellow bile.
On the third day I took her to the same doctor on 28 May 2015 he prescribed Lacson Syrup,Clopamon Syrup and Enervite Chewable. The doctor reffered us to the public hospital at GIT.
On 01-06-2015 they prescribed Napamol and Hyospasmol blood test was taken, the results will be issued on the 06-07-2015, she is booked for G-Scope on that day. Her appetite does not improve she is still having soft food.
I hope for better results not for worse
Regards
XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief answer...she definitely needs a Gastro endoscopy to begin with.
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern regarding your mother.
Gastro endoscopy is the ideal investigation to begin with to look for any gastrointestinal cause. Going further she may require ultrasound and CT abdomen .
Let us first wait for the G scopy report. It is only after this report ,future action would be decided.
Till then keep taking the medicines as advised.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern regarding your mother.
Gastro endoscopy is the ideal investigation to begin with to look for any gastrointestinal cause. Going further she may require ultrasound and CT abdomen .
Let us first wait for the G scopy report. It is only after this report ,future action would be decided.
Till then keep taking the medicines as advised.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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