Why do I have a poor appetite?
Q: I am a 65 years old woman having a poor appetite. If I try to eat even a little more than my usual I feel very heavy in the stomach and nauseous. What could it be? I am taking Folitrax 2.5mg, Eltroxin, Folvite for thyroid breast malignancy and polymyalgia rheumatica. Please advise.
A:Poor appetite and related symptoms of fullness are either related to your current medical conditions or to methotrexate (Folitrax) use.
You need to do the following and consult a gastroenterologist:
- Haemogram, LFT
- Stool routine and stool occult blood (x 3 samples)
- Ultrasound abdomen
- Upper GI endoscopy