My cousin has these symptoms and the Dr.s do not know what is wrong with her.
Yellowy skin tone
extreme lethargy
sensitive skin on her feet
has gained 60lbs in the last 2 years
can no longer drive
dry dull hair
2007-08-27 03:34:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
She has been tested for Cushings and Thyroid,both were negative
2007-08-27 03:35:14 · update #1
She can not go to another Doctor. She lives in Canada,you have no choice.She did see a specialist after a 9 month wait,he didnt know what was wrong either.
2007-08-27 06:45:06 · update #2
The symptoms ring a bell. Keep in mind that I'm no doctor, though I try to stay informed.
Has your cousin been tested for hepatitis? I seem to remember the jaundice being associated with that.
She might want to get tested for other conditions with her liver and kidneys as well.
Good luck, and lots of it!
2007-08-27 03:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The yellow may be something to do with her liver.
You are WRONG about being able to see doctors. I'm in Canada, and no matter in which province or territory you live in, you CAN see as MANY doctors, and be referred to as many different specialists as needed. Honest. Maybe she just has a dud doctor, and should start with another family doctor to get better help, with referrals to specialists.
Why wouldn't she know how our medical system works? It's the same, country-wide.
2007-08-27 17:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Has she had her "liver enzymes" checked? Has she been checked for cancer?
If you are worried about what may be wrong, have her go to another doctor. But also she should be her own informed consumer. Doing as much searching for facts herself. Don't rely on doctors.
2007-08-27 10:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by CURIOUS IN STOCKTON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing happened to me get some more blood tests. I was like that for the whole summer and the last month of the semester and i thought i was dying but now im 90% better... i dunno what that was but it was hel
2007-08-27 10:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by xtraudinair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat abt the eyes r tey yellow too and does she drink i mean like does she drink like any drink ta comes in her way if so it could be yellow fever it effects the liver tell her to get bile test too and i she will be ok soon best wishes
2007-08-27 10:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by ICE AKA BTG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋