unexplained weight loss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The symptoms I’d never ignore:
-persistent dry cough
-change in your bowel habits / blood in stool
-night sweats if non menopausal
-unexplained weight loss

Op, get a check up!

Why this one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't really track my weight, but I recently stepped on a scale and noticed that I'm about 133 lbs, down from maybe 140 last year. (I'm 45 and 5'7") I don't *think* I've changed my routine significantly. In the past, I've dropped weight when I've been stressed, but I'm not feeling that now. I'm not complaining about the weight loss, but I am a little puzzled by it. Any thoughts?

What is your typical weight range over the last 10 years? I'm the same height as you and have been between 134 and 150 over the last decade. My weight varies due to diet and activity level. I once lost 7 lbs in a month due to anxiety. I didn't even realize I wasn't eating much because I was preoccupied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The symptoms I’d never ignore:
-persistent dry cough
-change in your bowel habits / blood in stool
-night sweats if non menopausal
-unexplained weight loss

Op, get a check up!

Why this one?

These are typically signs of (different) cancers - lung, colon, lymphoma, respectively.