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What Causes Weight Gain Daily In A 74 Year Old Woman?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Question: I am 74' in very good health. I am a petite women and have never weighed more than 133 ins. I have gained 1 pound a day for the last three days.?..... I have not eaten more than I usually do. Can you explain this..



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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Weight gain

Detailed Answer:
I see. It is indeed quite unusual to gain 3 pounds n 3 days.

Make sure your weighing scale is working fine.

When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:

CBC
Electrolytes
Calcium
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your 3 month glucose average)
Liver function tests
Kidney function tests
TSH
25 hydroxy Vitamin D

There are other possibilities too such as a swelling in the belly , for example, but these things require an in-person check. Ultrasound is performed to look for abnormalities inside the belly ('Abdomen-Pelvis')

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What Causes Weight Gain Daily In A 74 Year Old Woman?

Brief Answer: Weight gain Detailed Answer: I see. It is indeed quite unusual to gain 3 pounds n 3 days. Make sure your weighing scale is working fine. When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination: CBC Electrolytes Calcium HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your 3 month glucose average) Liver function tests Kidney function tests TSH 25 hydroxy Vitamin D There are other possibilities too such as a swelling in the belly , for example, but these things require an in-person check. Ultrasound is performed to look for abnormalities inside the belly ('Abdomen-Pelvis')