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Sudden Weight Gain but Not Pregnant

I'll be 46 at the end of this month & just moved to a new state so I don't have the luxury of knowing any doctors.  In the last 1-2 months I suddenly gained 40 + lbs & look pregnant.   That seems to be where the weight all is.  A urinalysis proved negative for pregnancy on Monday & with my 3 grown kids I did not gain this much weight &/or so fast.  I just look pregnant & feel "full - heavy - tired & short of breath" most of the time.  Tomorrow I go for a Pelvic ultrasound w/a full bladder.  The day after I am scheduled for an Abdomen ultrasound - w/fasting.  Any idea what we are looking for or what could cause this?  I can barely eat because I feel so full & yet it's lately that I've gained the most weight.  I am not in pain, I just feel miserable - like over due.  When I asked at the doctor's office what could cause this & what we are looking for they said 'a cyst, tumor, or cancer'...... I would kind of like a bit more information if at all possible.  In the last week I gained another 10lbs & I know this can not be good or keep on.  

Thanks,
JoeShell
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I read your post and my heart went out to you pleased you have turned a corner, my beautiful 42 year old daughter has gained a lot of weight is very depressed, she has my full support. Could you please send me a copy of your diet
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I'm interested in your vitamin and gluten regimen.  Thank you for the post.  You are an extremely brave young woman and an inspiration.  Bless you.
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Interested in your regimine,
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I relate totally on your post. So sorry that someone else is going through what I am. My doctor told me that I need to count calories now. UGH I know what I am eating that hasnt changed except for the better. Its my weight that has changed and for NO REASON. hugs
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I also used to be on the same boat but thanks to Liproxenol, I got back to my ideal weight. I didn't think it is possible but I was proven wrong by this product. Best of all, I didn't experience any side effects.
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well, have just read all of this and it is describing me, i have had rapid weight loss followed by huge weight gains for years am now 44 , started at 23 , later i found out i had pcos , so sometimes when on birth control i would get fatter but with Diane for example would lose 12 to 15 kilos, then i started getting acne so they gave me adrocur, medication to block testererone production , the last time i took it i lost all the 18 kilos i had gained but now have gone into menopause so the adrocur has not helped this time ad the cists on ovaries have suddenly disappeared.
About a year ago i started having swollen knee joints, swellings on the face, terrible dry eyes, although a tear test shows enough fluid just the quality is not there, have headaches terriblle tiredness, eat hardly anythig yet look like am around 8 months pregnant, suffer from cramps, round puffy face, dry hair, progesterone is not helping nothing helps the wight gain arrived in 2 weeks was not even eating at the time am so sick of people joking about the baby issue or eating sweets, don't feel like going out have no sex drive ad sometimes do't have the energy to walk 100m without stopping to sit, am hot all the time no flushes and wake up aways through the night for no reason, anyone found any help yet?
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