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What Causes Lower Back Pain, Weight Gain And Swelling In The Ankle And Foot?
For over 1 week now I have the following symptoms:Lower Back Pain,Foot and ankle swelling, Bloating and weight gain ,Lethargy I have been to My primary care doctor and last Wednesday Urgent Care. And no one has been able to help . I am 78 years old and I ge vibes that my clinic does nor want to do a through investigation of this. Can you please give me your thoughts?
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Hi,
I am of the opinion that you seem to be suffering from hypothyroidism. I advise you to consult a physician for proper clinical assessment and you may required certain tests such as thyroid function tests to confirm the diagnosis followed by its appropriate treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
I am of the opinion that you seem to be suffering from hypothyroidism. I advise you to consult a physician for proper clinical assessment and you may required certain tests such as thyroid function tests to confirm the diagnosis followed by its appropriate treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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