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What Causes Weight Loss And Blurred Vision While Having Elevated Vitamin B12 Levels?
Question: 43 year old female b-12 elevated,vitamin d 3.4,rapid weight loss in 2 1/2 months 75 pounds extreme pain deep in bones and muscles,hair loss,neck and upper back burning sensatation never goes away,blurred vision,constant headache,mother of two
Brief Answer:
WEIGHT LOSS
Detailed Answer:
DEAR XXXX,
RAPID WEIGHT LOSS WITH BONE PAINS, HEADACHE BLURRED VISION WITH MUSCULAR PAIN SEEMS PATHOLOGICAL. BEFORE ARRIVING AT CONCLUSION IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE SOME BASIC INVESTIGATIONS IF NOT ALREADY DONE. THIS INCLUDES YOUR COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT ALONG WITH PERIPHERAL SMEAR EXAMINATION, SERUM ELECTROLYTES, LIVER FUNCTION AND AND KIDNEY FUNCTION AND THYROID FUNCTION TESTS AND ONE X-RAY OF SKULL. THE SYMPTOMS YOU ARE GIVING ARE SUGGESTIVE OF BONY PROBLEM. ONCE THESE BASIC INVESTIGATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, FROM THESE WE WILL GET THE DIRECTION WHAT MORE NECESSARY INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED TO COME TO THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM.
ONCE THE BASIC INVESTIGATIONS ARE THERE I WILL BE GLAD TO ADVISE YOU FURTHER.
TRULY,
DR. J. TICKU
WEIGHT LOSS
Detailed Answer:
DEAR XXXX,
RAPID WEIGHT LOSS WITH BONE PAINS, HEADACHE BLURRED VISION WITH MUSCULAR PAIN SEEMS PATHOLOGICAL. BEFORE ARRIVING AT CONCLUSION IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE SOME BASIC INVESTIGATIONS IF NOT ALREADY DONE. THIS INCLUDES YOUR COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT ALONG WITH PERIPHERAL SMEAR EXAMINATION, SERUM ELECTROLYTES, LIVER FUNCTION AND AND KIDNEY FUNCTION AND THYROID FUNCTION TESTS AND ONE X-RAY OF SKULL. THE SYMPTOMS YOU ARE GIVING ARE SUGGESTIVE OF BONY PROBLEM. ONCE THESE BASIC INVESTIGATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, FROM THESE WE WILL GET THE DIRECTION WHAT MORE NECESSARY INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED TO COME TO THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM.
ONCE THE BASIC INVESTIGATIONS ARE THERE I WILL BE GLAD TO ADVISE YOU FURTHER.
TRULY,
DR. J. TICKU
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