Suggest Ways To Gain Weight

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,
I am a diabetic. Last H1 7.5, currently on LCHF diet. Current medication is Galvus 50 at breakfast and Glycomet SR 500 at dinner. I want to gain some weight (3-4 kgs). Is there a medicine that you can suggest please. Also, will Liv 52 help me in general, can I take it on regular basis? Thank You!!

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
First, yes you can take Liv52.
Why you wish to receive it , I am not sure.
Won't benefit diabetes.
Second , I would recommend against gaining weight.
Low weight helps keeps the sugar I'm control.
So I won't suggest that you try.
in diabetics , doctors tell them to loose weight.
Still , if you intend to gain weight, I would not suggest tablets - too many side effects.
So of you want to gain weight, do it the healthy way- hit the gym, and gain muscle mass.
For more information feel free to contact us.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor Mittal. Question about Liv 52 was just b'se of general well being of liver. So you think I can take Liv52, then how long should I take it one go?

Secondly, I understand your point about weight gain medicine side effects, I don't want to take them for ever just to help me gain some weight in a month or two. I am pretty active and do walk/gym at least 5 days a week. So let me know if you can suggest something, specially on weight gain. Thank you once again.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your message.
If you are just taking it for protection, there's really no harm. It's just that I don't usually recommend taking extra tablets in my patients. That's for Liv 52.
As for weight, Have you checked into other causes of weight loss. Like controlled sugars ( don't know FBS, PPBS), thyroid etc?
Also I suggest trying high fat diet if you are looking for a short term programme only.
Please feel free TO CONTACT us for more information.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

Thank you Dr. Mittal. My FBS is in fluctuates between 98-115 range and PPBS (I check it 90 mins after dinner) is in the 150 range. Earlier it was in the 130-135 range FBS and went up to 200 after dinner. But switching over to low carb high fat diet has helped as the sugar levels as above show. I will do the thyroid test but I suspect it is primarily b'se of blood sugar. Earlier the medication that I was taking was Volibo 0.3 with breakfast and glycomet SR500 1/2 a pill at dinner. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggest urine glucose and protein

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your response.
I would suggest testing urine sugar and microalbumin.
This is important in diabetics who may be causing the weight loss.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.

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