HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Hello, My Mother (65) Has Been Feeling A Little Unwell

default
Posted on Mon, 8 Jul 2019
Question: Hello,

My mother (65) has been feeling a little unwell (acidity, feeling of vomiting, low) off and on since the past one week so did her yearly health checkup, and seems like a lot of her blood counts are slightly abnormal.

Her medical history: She has been taking Aztor 10 for cholesterol and Shelcal HD at night, and Thyronorm 25 mcg morning daily since around 2-3 years. She had a total LHR 3 years ago and a total hysterectomy last year.

We%E2%80%99re visiting our GP today but just wondering if any of the value are particularly concerning.
doctor
Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
INVESTIGATION REPORTS INFERENCE

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to"Ask a Doctor" service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX


I have gone through the reports of your mother and here is my opinion.

She is a prediabetic as per HbA1C reports with a borderline raised fasting sugar.
She needs dietary and life style modifications to avert clinically overt Diabetes.
You may need to go for her repeat fasting B Sugar,2 hr PP Sugar and GTT for complete evaluation.

There is a mild increase in TSH indicating thyroid over activity.
Her thyroid management seems optimum
Most of the clinicians do not start thyroxine in such patients and track the levels,every six month.
Some start Levo thyroxine 25 micro gram daily,empty stomach and follow the TSH.
An endocrinologist would be the best to guide about the above mentioned two issues.

She is losing proteins in urine and there are a few RBCs.
Hence there is a possibility of hypertension and early nephropathy involving kidney.
She needs work up in the form of renal function tests like urea and creatinine.

High lipoprotein levels mean an increased risk for heart disease.She is already on Aztor,a lipid lowering drug.
Her doctor may advise her for fat free diet,physical exercise,de stressing and salt restriction.

Elevated levels of the gamma-GT enzyme are a sign that liver is getting compromised by one way or another.
Consumption of coffee. is said to be effective in lowering a raised Gamma GTT.Subject is asked to abstain from fatty meals,alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs like pain killers.

There are decreased levels of Vitamin D3 which is quite common in advancing age and post menopausal females.
This can be replenished by routine exposure to sun light for 20 minutes daily and commercially available supplements(in addition to calcium supplementation)
They are marketed in a dose of 60K International units which needs to be taken at weekly interval.


Hope that I have answered your query.
If you have any doubts,please let me know.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. AJEET SINGH (1 hour later)
Really stressful to read all that Dr.. will be going to our GP today and also possibly an endocrinologist... which is these issues would you say is the most serious and needs to be tackled for sure?
doctor
Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
INVESTIGATION REPORTS INFERENCE

Detailed Answer:
Sir....
Her thyroid is being optimally managed.

She is already on lipid lowering drugs for dyslipidaemia.

Her other reports of liver like SGOT and SGPT are normal.
Chronic damage to liver impairs albumin production thus decreasing it's blood levels.
Albumin has been found to be normal.
Only Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is marginally high.
It is a liver enzyme induced by many drugs and also by certain liver diseases.

Calcium is being supplemented and vitamin D can be added to the treatment regime.

I think that exclusion of hypertension,diabetes and a possible impending kidney injury as a result of these co morbidities,should be our utmost priority

Regards.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. AJEET SINGH

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :1994

Answered : 2151 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Hello, My Mother (65) Has Been Feeling A Little Unwell

Brief Answer: INVESTIGATION REPORTS INFERENCE Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to"Ask a Doctor" service. I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX I have gone through the reports of your mother and here is my opinion. She is a prediabetic as per HbA1C reports with a borderline raised fasting sugar. She needs dietary and life style modifications to avert clinically overt Diabetes. You may need to go for her repeat fasting B Sugar,2 hr PP Sugar and GTT for complete evaluation. There is a mild increase in TSH indicating thyroid over activity. Her thyroid management seems optimum Most of the clinicians do not start thyroxine in such patients and track the levels,every six month. Some start Levo thyroxine 25 micro gram daily,empty stomach and follow the TSH. An endocrinologist would be the best to guide about the above mentioned two issues. She is losing proteins in urine and there are a few RBCs. Hence there is a possibility of hypertension and early nephropathy involving kidney. She needs work up in the form of renal function tests like urea and creatinine. High lipoprotein levels mean an increased risk for heart disease.She is already on Aztor,a lipid lowering drug. Her doctor may advise her for fat free diet,physical exercise,de stressing and salt restriction. Elevated levels of the gamma-GT enzyme are a sign that liver is getting compromised by one way or another. Consumption of coffee. is said to be effective in lowering a raised Gamma GTT.Subject is asked to abstain from fatty meals,alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs like pain killers. There are decreased levels of Vitamin D3 which is quite common in advancing age and post menopausal females. This can be replenished by routine exposure to sun light for 20 minutes daily and commercially available supplements(in addition to calcium supplementation) They are marketed in a dose of 60K International units which needs to be taken at weekly interval. Hope that I have answered your query. If you have any doubts,please let me know. Regards.