
Suggest Treatment For Weight Gain, Heart Palpitation, Pain In The Left Arm

Question: Hello Doctor,
I need to check about my daughter's health concerns. She is 17 years and preparing for her 12th board exams. Her weight is around 75 kgs and she is generally prone to gain weight easily. Her weight problem started when she was small and was diagonsed of Jaundice thrice. May be because becoz of the severe glucose doses, she started gaining weight post her illness.
Now, She is regularly complaining of heart palpitation, breathing problem and pain in the left arm. I consulted a general physician in our locality but he suggested that I should consult a pshychatrist.
Please suggest if I should get any tests done for her and if I should visit any doctor.
Thanks
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I need to check about my daughter's health concerns. She is 17 years and preparing for her 12th board exams. Her weight is around 75 kgs and she is generally prone to gain weight easily. Her weight problem started when she was small and was diagonsed of Jaundice thrice. May be because becoz of the severe glucose doses, she started gaining weight post her illness.
Now, She is regularly complaining of heart palpitation, breathing problem and pain in the left arm. I consulted a general physician in our locality but he suggested that I should consult a pshychatrist.
Please suggest if I should get any tests done for her and if I should visit any doctor.
Thanks
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Brief Answer:
Tests should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I have read your query and I am sorry for the situation you are in.
Before consulting a psychiatrist we have to rule out all the medical conditions. Thus I would recommend that you see an internal medicine specialist and get all the recommended tests done. The tests will include basic tests, thyroid profile, high blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, urinalysis, complete blood count, lipid profile, liver function tests, etc.
I am also concerned about the heart issues and she should also get an ECG and echocardiogram at the earliest.
Dr Vaishalee
Tests should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I have read your query and I am sorry for the situation you are in.
Before consulting a psychiatrist we have to rule out all the medical conditions. Thus I would recommend that you see an internal medicine specialist and get all the recommended tests done. The tests will include basic tests, thyroid profile, high blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, urinalysis, complete blood count, lipid profile, liver function tests, etc.
I am also concerned about the heart issues and she should also get an ECG and echocardiogram at the earliest.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thanks a ton Dr. Vaishalee for your immediate response. Request you to please suggest a good internal medicine specialist if you have any contacts.
Thanks
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Thanks
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Brief Answer:
Dont have any contacts
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Sorry I dont know any internal medicine specialist in Bhandup. You can go to any reputed corporate hospital nearby and get her tested. You can follow-up with me when you get the reports. I will be happy to help.
Dr Vaishalee
Dont have any contacts
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Sorry I dont know any internal medicine specialist in Bhandup. You can go to any reputed corporate hospital nearby and get her tested. You can follow-up with me when you get the reports. I will be happy to help.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thanks ! FYI - I am based in XXXXXXX I will let you know once the reports are in place.
Regards
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Regards
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Brief Answer:
Will wait for reports
Detailed Answer:
Thanks
Dr Vaishalee
Will wait for reports
Detailed Answer:
Thanks
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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