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What Causes Consistent Weight Gain Despite Lifestyle Change?
Question: a) Increasing weight since 1.5 years even after a very strict diet in terms of no fried food, no coke ,very less oil. Home cooking oil consumption is like 1 .5 months for 1 litre for one person
b) Gained 15 kgs in 1 year
c) Play lawn tennis daily for 2 hours.
d) Got thyroid test 1 year back. It was fine . I will attach the same soon.
Please advise if any tests can detect what is wrong?
I am sure I am on a very controlled diet. I previously thought it is due to medicines like Nexito Forte which I take daily. But those are totally stopped now.
b) Gained 15 kgs in 1 year
c) Play lawn tennis daily for 2 hours.
d) Got thyroid test 1 year back. It was fine . I will attach the same soon.
Please advise if any tests can detect what is wrong?
I am sure I am on a very controlled diet. I previously thought it is due to medicines like Nexito Forte which I take daily. But those are totally stopped now.
Brief Answer:
need to check cortisol.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, hi! welcome to HCM. Even if you thyroid is normal, there can be other causes like, hypercortisolism, which can cause weight gain. Do you have any other symptom like high blood pressure, tiredness, lethargy, purple colored stretch marks over abdomen? If yes you must check your fasting Cortisol 8 am sample.
If that comes normal, we will move ahead. Is your family profile obese? If yes, it can be genetic. You have not mentioned your wight and height any where. Kindly let me know that as well. Regards!
need to check cortisol.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, hi! welcome to HCM. Even if you thyroid is normal, there can be other causes like, hypercortisolism, which can cause weight gain. Do you have any other symptom like high blood pressure, tiredness, lethargy, purple colored stretch marks over abdomen? If yes you must check your fasting Cortisol 8 am sample.
If that comes normal, we will move ahead. Is your family profile obese? If yes, it can be genetic. You have not mentioned your wight and height any where. Kindly let me know that as well. Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Only lethargy is the symptom (I am generally lazy:)). Yes family generally everyone's weight is high.
My current weight is 95 kg and height 5 ft 7 inch.
My weight previously were as follows:
a) 2010 : 110 kg
b) Reduced with dieting and play to 75 in 2012.
Now it is back up again. Want to avoid dieting as my nuerosurgeon tells me to avoid dieting as I have a history of anuerysm.
Please suggest any prerequisites before cortisol? Will this be available in any hospital?
My current weight is 95 kg and height 5 ft 7 inch.
My weight previously were as follows:
a) 2010 : 110 kg
b) Reduced with dieting and play to 75 in 2012.
Now it is back up again. Want to avoid dieting as my nuerosurgeon tells me to avoid dieting as I have a history of anuerysm.
Please suggest any prerequisites before cortisol? Will this be available in any hospital?
Brief Answer:
cortisol is done in most of the labs.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, your ht is 168 cm, so your ideal weight is 68 kg.
you don't need to cut down eating if you are dieting . you need to eat the right food at the right time and in right amount.
moderate exercise needs to be continued.
cortisol needs to be done at 8 am fasting sample.
regards!
cortisol is done in most of the labs.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, your ht is 168 cm, so your ideal weight is 68 kg.
you don't need to cut down eating if you are dieting . you need to eat the right food at the right time and in right amount.
moderate exercise needs to be continued.
cortisol needs to be done at 8 am fasting sample.
regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have attached the cortisol report. Please advise?
Cortisol
14.0 Ug/dl
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Cortisol
14.0 Ug/dl
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Brief Answer:
cortisol is normal as well.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, in my opinion, your weight gain is not due to underlying hormonal disorder. it is mainly genetic and life style. so medical intervention is not required and is not going to be o much help. regular exercise and diet regulation is the answer for you. regards!
cortisol is normal as well.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, in my opinion, your weight gain is not due to underlying hormonal disorder. it is mainly genetic and life style. so medical intervention is not required and is not going to be o much help. regular exercise and diet regulation is the answer for you. regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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