What infection most likely to cause weight loss?

Ashleyann82587

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:13 PM (GMT -5)

Hi all- this is crazy. I've lost 6lbs in 4 weeks despite eating normally. I'm really upset because I am TOO THIN. My thyroid is leaning in the hyper direction TSH .32 but my endo just wants to observe the issue bc my T3,4,and free tests are normal range. TIA..

dacarte3

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:32 PM (GMT -5)

All of them. It's the way the body reacts to infections of many kind.

Though the most notorious in the Lyme world is Bart and Mycoplasma.

Ashleyann82587

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:40 PM (GMT -5)

Thanks- I am praying with treatment the weight issue resolves. It's so scary.

I'm seeing a new LLMD on Friday. The LLND I'm seeing still has me only on doxy..it's been 4 weeks.

dacarte3

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Posted 10/29/2017 9:17 PM (GMT -5)

When this would happen to me. I would double my daily caloric intake and triple my protein.

It would mean being stuff and full all the time but it's necessary and does work.

And I literally mean double the intake.

RedLabel

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Posted 10/30/2017 4:23 AM (GMT -5)

Happens to me as well, but I find it hard to double my intake since I'm eating a restricted lyme diet. I also have to stay away from eggs. Are you eating whatever you want dacarte, or are you managing to up your food intake sufficiently on a restricted diet?

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