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Question: i am a far person.
because of that my friends make fun of me.
please tell me easy ways to get slim.
are there any medicines to get slim without doing exercises? please help me
because of that my friends make fun of me.
please tell me easy ways to get slim.
are there any medicines to get slim without doing exercises? please help me
Brief Answer:
Weight loss
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your challenges with excess body weight.
There are some endocrine conditions ie hormonal diseases that cause weight gain. A few of them are:
1 An under active thyroid
A simple blood test called TSH can rule this out most of the time. Fasting is not required for this test.
2 Cushing's disease
A rare condition in which there are high levels of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a type of hormone that can cause weight gain in excessive amounts. There are several ways to test for this and one example is a midnight salivary cortisol. A sample of your saliva is used for this test.
3 Acromegaly
This is also a rare condition in which there is excess growth hormone in the body. An easy way to screen for this is to do a blood test called IGF1(Insulin like Growth Factor 1)
4 Low testosterone
This too can result in weight gain. An early morning blood test for Serum testosterone is a useful start.
Once an Endocrinologist has eliminated the possibility of hormonal problems as a possible explanation for your excess body weight then lifestyle modification is the best choice.
Consulting a dietitian to learn how to eat healthier, and increasing physical activity levels are helpful. It often helps to get a personal trainer and start an intensive exercise regimen.
There is 1 medication to assist weight loss in XXXXXXX and it is called Orlistat but it has embarrassing side effects like soiling of undergarments with fat droplets.
Weight loss
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your challenges with excess body weight.
There are some endocrine conditions ie hormonal diseases that cause weight gain. A few of them are:
1 An under active thyroid
A simple blood test called TSH can rule this out most of the time. Fasting is not required for this test.
2 Cushing's disease
A rare condition in which there are high levels of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a type of hormone that can cause weight gain in excessive amounts. There are several ways to test for this and one example is a midnight salivary cortisol. A sample of your saliva is used for this test.
3 Acromegaly
This is also a rare condition in which there is excess growth hormone in the body. An easy way to screen for this is to do a blood test called IGF1(Insulin like Growth Factor 1)
4 Low testosterone
This too can result in weight gain. An early morning blood test for Serum testosterone is a useful start.
Once an Endocrinologist has eliminated the possibility of hormonal problems as a possible explanation for your excess body weight then lifestyle modification is the best choice.
Consulting a dietitian to learn how to eat healthier, and increasing physical activity levels are helpful. It often helps to get a personal trainer and start an intensive exercise regimen.
There is 1 medication to assist weight loss in XXXXXXX and it is called Orlistat but it has embarrassing side effects like soiling of undergarments with fat droplets.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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