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What Causes Sudden Weight Gain?
Question: talked to an endocrinologist and he advised us to look after TSH We did and and the TSH is normal now Need additional advise on excess weight gain Our questions 1. Weight gain related to neurological problem ?? ( head CT is normal with no abnormalities) 2 comment on increased prolactin levels in the last 6 months 3. Weight gain related to venlaflaxin and Allegra ? 4. Prolactin and drug related weight gain 5. Can T3 given to resize weight ?
Brief Answer:
Follow advices as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Weight gain may be due to hypothyroidism, diet and drugs(allegra).
Prolactin levels may be elevated due to venlafaxine. You should get it repeated after few weeks.
Not recommended to take T3 for weight loss.
Diet monitoring and physical activity may be helpful.
Is there any history of intake of proton pump inhibitors containing levosulpiride?
Any history of visual complains?
No need for MRI brain at present.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further query.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Follow advices as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Weight gain may be due to hypothyroidism, diet and drugs(allegra).
Prolactin levels may be elevated due to venlafaxine. You should get it repeated after few weeks.
Not recommended to take T3 for weight loss.
Diet monitoring and physical activity may be helpful.
Is there any history of intake of proton pump inhibitors containing levosulpiride?
Any history of visual complains?
No need for MRI brain at present.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further query.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I use ranitidine very occasionally but not PPI
And I don't binge on food
I eat the same diet any other person of my age eat
This massive and weight gain worries me
my paternal aunt is hefty but not as obese as me during my age
And her daughter is also hefty
Any suggestions ??
And I don't binge on food
I eat the same diet any other person of my age eat
This massive and weight gain worries me
my paternal aunt is hefty but not as obese as me during my age
And her daughter is also hefty
Any suggestions ??
Brief Answer:
Maintain diet and calorie intake, regular exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No need for brain Mri.
The drug related prolactin increase may be a cause.
Weight gain may be drug related but not due to neurological cause.
You can consult a dietitian for diet chart.
Regular exercise will help.
If endocrinologist doesn't find a hormonal cause of weight gain then possibly genetic and diet related.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Maintain diet and calorie intake, regular exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No need for brain Mri.
The drug related prolactin increase may be a cause.
Weight gain may be drug related but not due to neurological cause.
You can consult a dietitian for diet chart.
Regular exercise will help.
If endocrinologist doesn't find a hormonal cause of weight gain then possibly genetic and diet related.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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