I do know that the real answer is talk to a doctor here, but for now that just isn’t going to happen and it’s worrying others out of their minds, so I thought asking on here might be more constructive than a google of doom.
Male relative, early 70s, long history of refusing to engage with doctors and self-medicating (which hasn’t gone well to say the least). Severe anxiety in general which has worsened over the years. Has gout, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease. Had made some diet modifications (forced on him) but continued to drink to excess and do almost no exercise at all. Medications reviews were showing health stable by basic measurements.
Six months ago he got what appeared to be a serious stomach bug. Constant vomiting etc for three weeks or so. Improved a little but basically has not eaten much since and has lost close to four stone (was overweight before and is tall). His tastes have changed and he has stopped drinking. He can’t talk for very long without losing his voice a bit. Self measurement of blood pressure was 100/60 so has come off a blood pressure med at his own decision. Appears to be increasingly frail. Hasn’t seen a doctor at any point.
Any ideas at all? I am wondering if it’s just not eating turning into a bigger problem and the eating has become (another) source of anxiety after the bug. Or of course google does suggest the Big C. He’s apparently in no pain at all and seems rather cheerful to me when I speak to him.
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Family member ill but refusing to see doctor - any idea what symptoms might mean?
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Isitmybathtimeyet · 19/05/2019 23:17
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