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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Weight Gain

Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017

Question: Hi, I am a female, 36 years old. since last 3-4 months, I am putting on weight. from 58 to 67 KG. I have done thyroid profile test done but everything is normal. Can you suggest any other tests which determines, why weight is gaining. I am having proper food on time, physical exercise hardly for 30mins in a day not more than that. I prefer only home food.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Can you please mention your average diet per day ?
Have you been doing calorie count ?
Are you married ? Do you have kids ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

1. I am married. I have a kid, aged 15yrs.

2. 9am-Tea
10am -green tea with digestive biscuits or idly or corn flakes

12pm- lemon tea with digestive biscuits
1:30pm - wheat rava with curry and dal (I am vegeterian)
3pm- coffee
5pm - cucumber n carrot
6pm to 7pm - walk
7pm-green tea with digestive biscuits
8:30pm-wheat rava with curry and dal
10pm - watermelon, musk melon

Also, I feel I have more water in my body. My legs, hands and few parts of body swollen.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Diet is fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Sorry for delayed response,

Your diet seems right.

I would recommend a visit to your gynecologist for evaluation to rule out PCOS (Poly cystic ovarian disease ) Which is one of the commonest cause in women for weight gain.

Also, do get tests like Serum creatinine and blood urea which ascertain the health in kidney. Kidney diseases to some times cause water retention in the body and give false weight gain.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I got serum test done today and took gync appointment tomorrow.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
Please update

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Thanks for getting back to me.

Please update me once you finish consulting your gynecologist.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Hi,

I shared Ultrasound reports with Gynecologist and waiting for her confirmation.
Here are the reports attached for your perusal.

Apart, from this since yesterday I have stomach ache, motions and acidity. I think, this is because of food I had on Ugadi festival mainly Ugadi pachadi prepared with Tamarid but I am not using any medicines as of now.

Regards,
CXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
PCOS

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have seen the report. It does say you have poly cystic ovaries.

Please do proceed with your consultation with gynecologist and update me on the treatment.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

I visited gynecologist and today, I am visiting Gastro for left side stomach ache. One more problem I am facing since last couple of days is after having food (breakfast, lunch, dinner ) I am feeling tired and sleeping as well, is this any problem? Bcz I never faced this kind of situation and this is looking strange to me. Pls suggest me to which doctor I need to go.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Related to PCOS

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

These symptoms are related to hormonal imbalance seen in PCOS. You have to build up routine exercise habits to overcome the same and avoid weight gain.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)

Thank you so much for your suggestions. It really helps.

Currently, I have visited following doctors for following issues and under medications, hopefully my problems should reduce.

Neuro - Migraine - was on Topaz 50mg since was feeling excessive drowsiness doctor asked me to stop Topaz and start using Petrilbeta 20MG

Gynec - She said it is not a major problem and asked me to use, T.Ovoral for 21 days

Gastro - for Acidity, left stomach pain, gastric problem gave, Nexpro-40mg & Acotrust asked me to take before breakfast & dinner for 3weeks. If pain continues then will go for Endoscopy.

Currently, I am suffering from stomach pain on left side, may be I need to wait for 3 weeks but, I feel 3 weeks is too long for me if pain continues like this. I will see for a week and if continues, I will visit gastro next week.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
You are on right track

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, you can continue as advised. You can take medications for a week and plan on further consultation.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar