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I have lost lots of muscle mass, thighs have turned to jelly and loss of back muscles have caused scoliosis. lots of low back pain. constantly gaining weight though ny ideas what maybe going on?

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Not feasible to guess your diagnosis based on your post, but if progressive loss of strength and muscle bulk, would consider hyperthyroidism, inflammatory myositis, or even a motor neuron disease as some of the considerations. Urge a second opinion from a neurologist who focuses in neuromuscular disorders.

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Answered 9/1/2023

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