I'm in a similar boat, so I know how concerning weight loss like that can be. I'm glad you are getting some blood tests and a telephone appointment at least. It's so frustrating when you have an issue and can't get an appointment. I managed to see my doctor this week after weeks of waiting, because I've been very worried about my weight loss, too. She ordered a lot of tests -- blood, urine, thyroid, B12, Vitamin D, plus an X-ray because I've been having pain in my shin for over a year. I also have health anxiety, so I'd convinced myself I had something really wrong with me, but the tests all came back fine, apart from high cholesterol. So I'm trying to believe that the weight loss stems from known issues I've been having.
Have you ever had any tests on your colon or stomach to try to ID the cause of your pain and digestive issues?
My situation, if it helps to hear from someone else: I've lost 35 pounds in the past year and a half, dating back to when I stopped birth control pills and went into menopause. (I'm in the U.S., and Google tells me that's 2.5 stones. I've gone from 175 pounds to 140 pounds.) I know I've had some issues that likely contributed, with flares of my ulcerative colitis and stress/anxiety from all that's been going on (menopause, pandemic, being laid off from my job in September, being out of work for five months, then not liking my new job) that have suppressed my appetite. There were days I had to force myself to eat some meals, and sometimes dinner would be just a plain baked potato or a bowl of cereal because my digestion was so messed up or I couldn't think of anything else I wanted or could handle. But even after I started eating more, I kept losing weight. Before, it was a huge struggle to lose weight, and the only way I could do it was very strict calorie-counting, so this is definitely a change.
