<p>Now mind you, I needed to lose some and have been working on a healthy diet for years but…I’ve lost over 40 pounds now and am not trying. In fact I’ve made an attempt to eat more and still losing. Sounds great right, not even trying and still losing- cant believe I’m commenting. But starting to worry. It really is unexplained weight loss now. Nothing looks good, tastes good or appeals to me.</p>
<p>Overreaction or should I be concerned?</p>
<p>40lbs is a lot of weight no matter how large you might be (not insinuating, just don’t know). I would absolutely make an appt. with my doctor if only to “rule out” any other issues.</p>
<p>Sistersunnie - please, please call your physician’s office today and schedule an appt. There are so many things it could be, but only a health care professional can determine what it is.</p>
<p>Sometimes when people lose weight unintentionally (even if they could stand to shed a few pounds), they are afraid to say anything to anyone for fear of someone suggesting how lucky and grateful they should be because it’s so easy for them. It should not be that easy, especially if you’re not even trying.</p>
<p>Unexplained weight loss is number one on the Mayo Clinic’s list of 10 symptoms not to ignore. Hopefully it’s nothing but you should definitely check it out with your doctor.</p>
<p>Definitely something to be concerned about. I hope for the best for you!</p>
<p>Please, please see your doctor! Schedule an appointment today.</p>
<p>When I lost weight (intentionally!), my doctor got a bit alarmed, even though I told her that it took me a lot of sweat and hard work to bring the weight down. I got extra poking during my exam, and maybe a few more tests were ordered than usually, but I was OK with that.</p>
<p>The same thing happened to me a few years ago, except foods still tasted great and I kept eating. I felt great, but knew something had to be wrong. It turned out to be hyperthyroidism. I had to go on meds and ended up gaining it all back. Of course the atlernative could have been a heart attack.</p>
<p>Well I reached goal weight about a year ago so its getting alittle scary now. I just made an appt. Prob stress…</p>
<p>Stress, no doubt, plus you’ve had some major changes in the last few years. Could be all catching up with you.</p>
<p>If it’s nothing, you’ll be greatly reassured.</p>
<p>It’s worth telling your doctor about. You will probably have to have a few tests done to rule out problems that need to be treated – such as thyroid conditions.</p>
<p>There could definitely be physical reasons but I just wanted to add that I dropped 20 pounds in two months when I was depressed.</p>
<p>Sometimes a medication can cause weight loss. Neighbor up the street started losing weight with no reason to explain it. The doctors changed her heart meds and she’s been gaining weight again.</p>
<p>Please remember to get checked for diabetes, among other things. I don’t mean to be alarmist, but I do know someone who had rapid unexplained weight loss and things went bad.</p>
<p>Sistersunnie - please get yourself checked out - but if I had to guess - I would be willing to bet that mealtimes are just not the same without your beloved spouse. If I didn’t have DH around, I wouldn’t bother with making full meals. I would still eat healthy, but I wouldn’t have the motivation to make the extras.</p>
<p>Hope you are in good health - but find out from your doctor. Keep us posted, we all do care.</p>
<p>About five years ago, my husband started dropping weight. He was doing a little work painting the house and convinced himself that painting burned a lot more calories than anyone knew. He was thrilled as the pounds melted off. I just looked at him and said this wasn’t normal and he needed to get checked out. Sure enough, he had diabetes - his body was literally consuming itself. </p>
<p>Unexplained weight loss, particularly when tied to a loss of appetite, can be a symptom of depression. But it’s necessary to rule out other causes before assuming it is depression. I’m glad you made an appointment and would echo worknprogress – please keep us posted, we do care.</p>
<p>You need to get checked out. Now. There are too many things it could be, some of them scary, some of them easy to fix. </p>
<p><strong>hugs</strong></p>
<p>We sympathize with your situation, even though we’re pestering you to go to the doctor. </p>
<p>We realize that people don’t like medical tests, and that people like it even less if they’re diagnosed with something that requires ongoing medical maintenance, like hyperthyroidism or diabetes. But these are the types of medical conditions that can get worse and cause you even more trouble if you let them go untreated. </p>
<p>So go make that appointment. Please.</p>
<p>had my appt, started the tests, will know more soon. The Doctor doesnt seem concerned. I’m taking my cues from him. Thank you everyone for your concern and for encouraging me to make the call.</p>
<p>Glad to hear the doctor isn’t worried.</p>
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<p>That could be the case. There is a guy at work who lost his wife about 4 years ago. He grows thinner and thinner every year. </p>
<p>I was also going to say to get your thyroid checked. Get a full panel done. I’m actually hypothyroid, but was on too high of a dose of meds and lost weight.</p>
<p>Also, it may be a control issue. We can’t control a lot in our lives, but we can control our weight.</p>
<p>–signed 5’5", 101 lbs</p>