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Question: I am 24 years old and weight is 36kgs.Lokking so thin, I want to gain weight.
Please suggest me any medicines which will work out for gaining weight.
Please suggest me any medicines which will work out for gaining weight.
Brief Answer:
Low body weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You are underweight.
You need to undergo thyroid function tests viz. serum free T3,freeT4 & TSH to exclude hyperthyroidism for cause of underweight.
How is your appetite?Do you get any fever?Is there any loose motion?
One of the common cause of low body weight in developing countries like XXXXXXX is occult tuberculosis. An x-ray chest won't be out of place.Let me know your height,so that BMI can be calculated and the degree of under nourishment can be assessed.
You can also undertake complete blood count & blood sugar fasting and postprandial as part of work-up.
Your present diet seems to be of adequate protein and fat.You can continue that while undergoing investigation for low body weight.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Low body weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You are underweight.
You need to undergo thyroid function tests viz. serum free T3,freeT4 & TSH to exclude hyperthyroidism for cause of underweight.
How is your appetite?Do you get any fever?Is there any loose motion?
One of the common cause of low body weight in developing countries like XXXXXXX is occult tuberculosis. An x-ray chest won't be out of place.Let me know your height,so that BMI can be calculated and the degree of under nourishment can be assessed.
You can also undertake complete blood count & blood sugar fasting and postprandial as part of work-up.
Your present diet seems to be of adequate protein and fat.You can continue that while undergoing investigation for low body weight.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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