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I am Raising this Query for my Mom (66 Years old). During Jan-2020, my mom was 56 KG and now she is 50 KG (Lost 6 KG). I have requested my Mom to visit the near by hospital to perform basic testing and requesting you to please refer the attached report and please let me know your expert advice.
Also requesting you to please let me know if we need to take any additional test to identify the root cause of the issue.
Off recently my Elder Brother (Jun-2020) has passed away and our complete family is totally shattered. My mom is taking care of my Brothers twin kids. Not sure if this extra work of taking care of kids is the cause for the weight loss. This is a weird guess, however i wanted to medically check if there is any other cause for the weight loss.
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
Good Morning,
I am Raising this Query for my Mom (66 Years old). During Jan-2020, my mom was 56 KG and now she is 50 KG (Lost 6 KG). I have requested my Mom to visit the near by hospital to perform basic testing and requesting you to please refer the attached report and please let me know your expert advice.
Also requesting you to please let me know if we need to take any additional test to identify the root cause of the issue.
Off recently my Elder Brother (Jun-2020) has passed away and our complete family is totally shattered. My mom is taking care of my Brothers twin kids. Not sure if this extra work of taking care of kids is the cause for the weight loss. This is a weird guess, however i wanted to medically check if there is any other cause for the weight loss.
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
Brief Answer:
Her Fasting blood sugar is slightly elevated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I saw the reports.
One of the main causes of Weight loss is reduced intake of food. If she is taking food normally, then causes of weight loss have to be investigated.
One common cause of reduced weight is Diabetes. In the report, Fasting blood sugar is slightly elevated. She should get another test called GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST(GTT).
Another cause of Weight loss is Hyperthyroidism where Thyroid hormones are elevated, TSH will be low. In the Thyroid profile report, though Thyroid hormones are normal, TSH is lower than normal. It is better to repeat the test of the Thyroid profile.
Please consult an Endocrinologist, get GTT and Thyroid profile, and proceed further.
Nothing to worry about.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wishing her good health
Regards
Her Fasting blood sugar is slightly elevated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I saw the reports.
One of the main causes of Weight loss is reduced intake of food. If she is taking food normally, then causes of weight loss have to be investigated.
One common cause of reduced weight is Diabetes. In the report, Fasting blood sugar is slightly elevated. She should get another test called GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST(GTT).
Another cause of Weight loss is Hyperthyroidism where Thyroid hormones are elevated, TSH will be low. In the Thyroid profile report, though Thyroid hormones are normal, TSH is lower than normal. It is better to repeat the test of the Thyroid profile.
Please consult an Endocrinologist, get GTT and Thyroid profile, and proceed further.
Nothing to worry about.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wishing her good health
Regards
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