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What Causes Sudden Weight Gain?
hello , became sedendary and gained 50-75 lbs in last year , shores of breath , stairs are an issue , i want to slowly start to ride bike , and have changed diet a week ago , i am 6 3 and now 299 lbs , when i was 245 i was fine , playing golf 4-5 times a week , now i am almost afraid to.
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Hello,
There can be several causes why you gain weight suddenly. But your weight has increased a lot. As you are 63 years old, so, you cannot do heavy exercises. I would like to give some tests besides you need to change your diet and activity level.
The tests that should be done are:
1. Complete Blood Test
2. Thyroid Function Test (T3, T4, TSH)
3. Lipid Profile
4. Morning BP for consecutive 3 days
Meanwhile, I would suggest you to take green vegetables, fiber rich foods, less carbohydrate and try not to take fat as much as possible. No junk foods or cola. You can take Phentermine (Amphetamine) 8mg orally 3 times a day 30 minutes before meal.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
There can be several causes why you gain weight suddenly. But your weight has increased a lot. As you are 63 years old, so, you cannot do heavy exercises. I would like to give some tests besides you need to change your diet and activity level.
The tests that should be done are:
1. Complete Blood Test
2. Thyroid Function Test (T3, T4, TSH)
3. Lipid Profile
4. Morning BP for consecutive 3 days
Meanwhile, I would suggest you to take green vegetables, fiber rich foods, less carbohydrate and try not to take fat as much as possible. No junk foods or cola. You can take Phentermine (Amphetamine) 8mg orally 3 times a day 30 minutes before meal.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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