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Lost Too Much Weight
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I have Parkinson's for about 12 years. I started losing weight after a few years and then it stopped for a while. Now i'm losing weight very fast, a few pounds a month. I'm much too thin and look underweight. I don't have any other symptoms to cause the weight loss. I eat normally and have a very appetite. I am a 63 year old woman.l How common is it to lose weight with PD?

posted July 9, 2022
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Ginny. I have dyskinesias almost constantly and my doctor absolutely denies that the weight loss is from them. My sense of smell and taste are normal and i''m always eating. No problem with eating.

posted July 11, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I take Levadopa.

posted July 23, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Because of taking Kynmobi, I have weight lost as well due to no appetite and vomiting a lot. Do you take some medications that cause weight lost?

posted July 23, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Just shaking constantly burns calories which can lead to weight loss. Some people also find that their sense of smell and taste change with PD, so they aren't hungry. Depression or being more stationary can also mean they aren't as hungry.

posted July 10, 2022

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