I'm helping my fiance with a report of his on this subject, but we can't decide which illness to choose. We need an illness that is:
-fatal
-makes one loose a ton of weight suddenly
-makes one frail
What causes the illness? How is it treated? How much do the treatments cost? If the treatments don't work, how long does it usually take for the person with the illness to die? What age/gender/etc. is the illness most commonly seen? Is it rare?
Thanks in advance to anyone who helps.
2006-11-10 15:38:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The illness can NOT be an eating disorder or any kind.
2006-11-10 15:39:47 · update #1
Fasfa soda which can be purchased over the counter at your local drug store will help you loose weight, but is NOT fatal...You're SICK!!
No, NOO!!! I don't mean I WANT something to make me loose weight and that is fatal!! God, no... I don't want to DIE. This is for my fiance's report he has to do. >_X So sorry, I thought I worded it in a way that people wouldn't get confused.
2006-11-10 15:50:51 · update #2
AIDS do react the same way too. However, it might also be coronary heart diseases such as cancer.
2006-11-15 07:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jayd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, I lived in India for a while and I began losing weight at an extremely rapid pace. I dropped at least 30 pounds within a month. I continued dropping weight and by the time I arrived home 2 months later, I was 90 pounds. We had no idea what was wrong, but after going to a doctor, we found out I contracted a worm. The doctor suspects that I got the worm from the dirt under by fingernails by biting them! UGH! Anyway..It was easy to treat. I actually purchased a herbal cleansing medication that dewormed me! I am not sure how expensive it was, but there are all types and variestis to purchase. Anyone can contract a worm. You just have to be careful about dirt, etc. It is dangerous because certain worms can eventually work their way through yrou blood stream up to your brain and kill you instantly..so it is wise to clease yourself form it asap! Hope it helps!
2006-11-10 23:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can't get into the death, or time frame of this question,but when i first read the beginning,i thought i might have some information for you.i personally lost 36 pounds within about 3-4 weeks;all my friends were worried about me, and something to say every day or to.my dr. ran test and gave pills that were worthless.why it took him so long to find my problem,but it turned out to be undewr active thyroid.started treatment,in a while i gained my weight back; and felt a lots better soon. i hope this helps.different thengs show up differently on other people.
2006-11-11 00:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by jimmy g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is a disease that can make someone loose weight rapidly. It is fatal if not treated. One will become very weak and loose consciousness. I in the beginning before diagnosis and before getting the right amount of insulin and the right diet one might be frail.
2006-11-11 01:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had high level of thyroid problem last year and lost 20 something lbs in 2 months although she ate twice more at the time. The motablism boosts up a lot when you have that disease i guess. the problem was that as soon as she got her treatment, which was just oral medications to get her thyroid back to normal level, she gained those weight back in 1month. and she has to keep taking those pills for at least 1 year. she has kaiser insurance, i guess it's cheap or something, the thyroid specialist did not know anything. it was horrible experience when we went to see her. she gave the wrong meds, and we called her 5 times, she never called back, and we had to contact the family practice doctor to get the attention. anyway, sorry to go off the topic, but just research on thyroid.
2006-11-10 23:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fasfa soda which can be purchased over the counter at your local drug store will help you loose weight, but is NOT fatal...You're SICK!!
2006-11-10 23:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by it_was_julie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about Ovarian cancer? Not sure if it makes you "frail," but I think that is likely. It is fatal and can cause sudden weight loss. Treatment is surgery and chemotherapy. Obviously gender is women and age is 55 or over (post-menopausal.)
2006-11-10 23:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hypothyroidism .friend lost 3stone in 2 months felt great had loads of energy but after getting to 5 stones was very ill if She didn't have treatment would probably have died she still felt great total character change ..but if left unchecked who knows but easily cured if caught in time ..no one knows the cause sometimes genetic can be caused by trauma and at any age though if young not so common but still common ..was getting treated for stress till taken into hospital and had blood test then sorted did take approx 12mths to fix but still has to have regular blood tests and pills upgraded (higher dose)
2006-11-11 00:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cancer of all forms and aids are the main ones a person can loose as much as a 1lb a day and can die in approx 3 weeks if terminal
diabetes and kidney disease can also make you loose weight quickly
2006-11-11 04:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by kas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes - some of it's symptoms are loss of weight, excessive thirst, frequent urination - there are all kinds of web sites to give you explicit details on causes, treatments, prognosis and statistics - good luck
2006-11-10 23:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by margie c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-11 13:56:48 · answer #11 · answered by LIz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋