Likely dehydrated. : An 8 pound wt loss after a cold is likely fluid; secondarily it mat have been the flu. It is atypical to lose 8 pounds that quickly from a cold. You were likely more sick than you thought, try hydrating up, get some nausea medicine from your physician. Take some zantac (ranitidine) as well, may have some gastritis but consider seeing your doc.
Answered 9/29/2016
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