However, as the disease progresses, you may experience fatigue, weight gain (or difficulty losing weight), increased sensitivity to the cold, constipation, dry skin, muscle aches, irregular or heavy menstrual cycles, enlarged thyroid (goiter), and occasionally hair loss, including at the ends of ...
Addison's disease is anendocrine disorderthat is related to problems with the adrenal glands found atop each kidney. These glands produce key hormones, or chemical messengers, like cortisol. The lack of these hormones in Addison's disease may be the cause of weight loss, fatigue, and other sy...
Dr. Alexander adds, other heart conditions like heart disease, endocarditis, or pulmonary disease can also lead to weight loss. For example, those who have bacterial endocarditis may experience fatigue, fever, and poor appetite, which could cause a loss of weight and muscle mass, she says. ...
Several types ofcancer, as well as a tumor or ulcer in your stomach or intestines, can cause inflammation or malabsorption issues that may lead to a drop in weight, Dr. Wakim-Fleming says. “If someone comes to me with unexplained weight loss, I’ll check their stomach andcolonand bowels...
However, as the disease progresses, you may experience fatigue, weight gain (or difficulty losing weight), increased sensitivity to the cold, constipation, dry skin, muscle aches, irregular or heavy menstrual cycles, enlarged thyroid (goiter), and occasionally hair loss, including at the ends of...