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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Weight Gain And Swollen Hands

Over the last 3 months I have gained approximately 15Ibs I work 330am - 930am and I get an average of 4 hrs of sleep a night. My problem in addition to the weight gain is that I wake will swollen hands and appears that I have a lot of water retention. I have eliminated drinking alcohol and I have eliminated diet coke from my diet. I have also started reducing my carb intake. Please help me determine some solutions

Fri, 29 Apr 2016

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Chibitam Obia 's Response

Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your experience with sleep shortage weight gain and swollen hands following a previous history of alcohol and diet coke intake I am suggesting that you are gradually developing an obesity

In view of this please please see a nutritional specialist for further clinical assessment laboratory investigations as well as Councelling and adequate dietary prescription

Moreover please start the following pending your appointment

Regular exercise
Restrict fat intake
Tablet statin
Tablet melatonin

I hope this helps Regards

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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Weight Gain And Swollen Hands

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