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Suggest Medicines To Gain Weight

I am 53 yrs woman who is thin & weight 54kg. I eat 5-6 times a day but i do not gain weight. i am healthy not ill but still not gain weight . I excercise daily but in vain I used to take periactin tables and help me to gain weight but now it does not help me anymore. which tables can i use because I have already taken vitamin B tablets it does not help. i want to wear at least size 36 because currently i'm weraring 32. Please help me.



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Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Hello dear,

First of all, please do not be in a hurry to gain weight.
The body functions according to its metabolic rate, and any measure taken (in the form of pills or supplements) to enhance it will interfere with the normal metabolic rate of the body & causes a number of side effects.

So, before choosing any such medication or health supplement, it is advisable to consult your family physician once.

Moreover, you should not compromise on routine healthy food such as:
1. Consume more of natural diet like fresh fruits, green vegetables, milk, eggs, wheat, etc.
2. Avoid oily and junk food.
3. Stay away from smoking & alcohol.

Despite these measures, if you experience difficulty, it will be better to rule other causes of underweight.
Investigations like complete blood count, thyroid profile, estimation of blood sugar level will be helpful to rule out any chronic infection, hormonal and metabolic causes.

Wishing you a healthy life.
Take care.
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Suggest Medicines To Gain Weight

Hello dear, First of all, please do not be in a hurry to gain weight. The body functions according to its metabolic rate, and any measure taken (in the form of pills or supplements) to enhance it will interfere with the normal metabolic rate of the body & causes a number of side effects. So, before choosing any such medication or health supplement, it is advisable to consult your family physician once. Moreover, you should not compromise on routine healthy food such as: 1. Consume more of natural diet like fresh fruits, green vegetables, milk, eggs, wheat, etc. 2. Avoid oily and junk food. 3. Stay away from smoking & alcohol. Despite these measures, if you experience difficulty, it will be better to rule other causes of underweight. Investigations like complete blood count, thyroid profile, estimation of blood sugar level will be helpful to rule out any chronic infection, hormonal and metabolic causes. Wishing you a healthy life. Take care.