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Suggest Treatment For Moderate To Extreme Nausea, Extreme Fatigue, Cramping Pain In The Foot And Loss Of Appetite
Mom has the follwoing symtops: moderate to extreme nausea, extreme fatigue, foot is cramping causing pain, loss of appetite, food doesnt taste right, blotches on the skin with blood underneath, dry mouth & she is itchy so she is picking at skin. She has a history of depresson but has been steadily taken off any meds, a bout with temporal arteritis a couple years ago. She already had inconclusive results with cardiologist, urologist, psychiatrist. We have appointment with rheumatologist and she is getting an endoscopy next week. Any thoughts?
Mon, 29 May 2023
Hi,
Based on the symptoms you have described, there are several possible conditions that could be causing your mother's symptoms. The blotches on the skin with blood underneath suggest a possible bleeding disorder, while the extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea could be indicative of a systemic condition or infection. The foot cramping and dry mouth could be due to electrolyte imbalances.
Given her history of depression and past diagnosis of temporal arteritis, it's also important to consider potential neurological and autoimmune causes for her symptoms. It's good that she has upcoming appointments with a rheumatologist and for an endoscopy, as these tests may help identify potential underlying conditions.
In the meantime, I would recommend keeping a log of her symptoms, including when they occur and any factors that seem to trigger or worsen them. This may help provide additional clues for her doctors to consider. It's also important to encourage her to stay hydrated and to seek medical attention if her symptoms worsen or become more severe.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Based on the symptoms you have described, there are several possible conditions that could be causing your mother's symptoms. The blotches on the skin with blood underneath suggest a possible bleeding disorder, while the extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea could be indicative of a systemic condition or infection. The foot cramping and dry mouth could be due to electrolyte imbalances.
Given her history of depression and past diagnosis of temporal arteritis, it's also important to consider potential neurological and autoimmune causes for her symptoms. It's good that she has upcoming appointments with a rheumatologist and for an endoscopy, as these tests may help identify potential underlying conditions.
In the meantime, I would recommend keeping a log of her symptoms, including when they occur and any factors that seem to trigger or worsen them. This may help provide additional clues for her doctors to consider. It's also important to encourage her to stay hydrated and to seek medical attention if her symptoms worsen or become more severe.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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