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Proximal muscle loss, fatigue some water retention for two years. negative ct chest/ab/pel, neg colonoscopy. cancer?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Just a thought: but sounds like an ENDOCRINE (Glandular..eg THYROID) evaluation is indicated! Just a thought Hope it is helpful! Dr Z

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Answered 10/23/2017

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