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I'm a man of 76 yrs, having copd (2 yrs), causing weight loss 6 kg & muscle wasting within 4 months. Loss of weight & muscle is common in copd-- but such abrupt loss aims at something else. Is it testosterone imbalance. My testosterone level is 38.10 nmol/l, reference range being 4.94 nmol/l to 32.01 nmol/l. What should I do?
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Copd is ch inflammatory systemic dis. Your testosterone is less which can not be a sole cause but you can go for injection. Of testosterone after consulting your physician. It can cause cancer. Copd in itself cause muscle wasting/wt loss. Join respiratory rehabilitation prog. For this. Check your oxygenation by pulse oximetry at rest and at exertion.
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