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I want to conceive. What prenatal vitamins can I take?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask about the prenatal vitamins that I can take for conception, considering the case of low progesterone level. The laboratory tests performed were progesterone 0.19 ng/ml, testosterone 1.10 ng/ml, LH 17.26 mIU/mL, FSH 21.11 mIU/mL, and prolactin level. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Preconception vitamin that has been advised universally is Folic acid 0.4 gm per day for normal ladies who wish to conceive and not have any chronic disease like epilepsy (need 0.1 fl oz per day) before conception. You did not mention which day of menstrual cycle you di... Read Full »
I am unable to reduce weight and have hormonal acne. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about a possible hormonal, adrenal, or thyroid issue. My gynecologist and PCP dismissed my symptoms last year, and I cannot see an endocrinologist until two months, but I would like to get healthier sooner. I included my current symptoms, medications, and last week's blo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your main concerns are that you are not able to lose weight, you have joint pains, edema, acne, cold hands or feet, and mood symptoms like anxiety, mid-afternoon panic attack-like symptoms, and irregular periods with pain during ovulation. From the laborato... Read Full »
Please review my wife's thyroid profile.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife had three cesarean deliveries. She is not able to reduce weight despite all her efforts. Her thyroid profile T3 is 3.05 mIU/mL, T4 is 0.83 mIU/mL, and TSH is 5.339 mIU/mL. Please suggest whether any medication is required or not for thyroid. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. The available values show that her thyroid function test is within normal limits but slightly on the lower side. No medication is required in regard to the thyroid, as she does not have any symptoms related to thyroid func... Read Full »
Besides weight management, what to do to improve my testosterone levels?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old male. My height is 5’10”, and weight is 280 lbs. Yes, I know that I am overweight and I am addressing the issue. I recently performed some blood work on myself, so I could have a baseline as I have started a new ketogenic diet. Before 15 days, I ordered a CBC with d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your reports. Your free testosterone is on the lower side and lipids are not much abnormal. Your problem is excessive fat in the body that converts testosterone to estrogen. You also may have fatty liver causing low SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin). ... Read Full »
I have high BP and chest pain. What medicines should I take?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old with a weight of 191 pounds and height of 5 feet 7 inches. I have a problem of high BP. There is little chest pain. ECG report (leftward axis). Echo report (mild concentric LVH and diastolic dysfunction and normal systolic function). LVEF 60 %. Total cholesterol 213. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your echo is almost normal. Your current medicines appear to control your BP adequately. So, there is no need to change them. But your weight of 191 pounds for your height of 5 feet ... Read Full »
Please explain the role of metabolism in daily life.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old female. I have become increasingly aware of the role that metabolism plays in our daily lives and overall health. I am interested in learning more about how it works and how it can be optimized. I am curious to know about the relationship between metabolism and weight m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body of an organism. This includes breaking substances down (catabolism) and producing substances. The metabolism is divided i... Read Full »
What causes slight pain in right abdomen occasionally?
Query: Hello doctor,I have done FIBRO scan and the result was 345 median. Moreover, my bilirubin was 2.12 with SGPT 66. At the time of the test, my weight was 196 lbs. I have two questions now:My weight is now 185 lbs. Please tell me why I have little pain in my right abdomen occasionally. Is this gas or m... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sleep position will not affect the occasional pain. The pain could be from a liver infection. But as it is occasional I do not think you have to worry about it. Reduce weight and bring your BMI below 25. Fruits to be taken more. Sugar cane juice, apple juice,... Read Full »
I have to take Dronis for retained follicle. Can I conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 38 years old. My first IUI failed. Then one month gap. Now, today is the second day of my period. He told a retained follicle is present after scanning and prescribed Dronis 30 daily. When I get my period again, he told to come on the second day of the period for a scan and start ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dronis (Ethinylestradiol) is a contraceptive pill also used to reduce the size of the ovarian cyst. You will not conceive in the month you are taking the pills. But, it is necessary for the cyst to resolve before you can be given medicine for ovulation induction. So you... Read Full »
Though I did not have sex, my period is delayed. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex last month after ovulation because I track it on my app and I am pretty regular. But this month, I have not had sex at all. I worked out twice, and each time when I worked out, I had spotting. Now, I am due for a period, and I am late. Why am I late? The first episode of spottin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, I would like you to undergo sonography of pelvis. This kind of spotting and delay could be due to hormonal imbalance, which is likely to happen when you gain excess weight. I am glad to read that you are already working on your weight. Keep it up. Also, I woul... Read Full »
How to prevent my spine problem from worsening?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from pain in my lower back. There is a pain in my left arm, leg and foot also. I got my MRI done. The MRI of lumbar spine reads as follows: Exaggerated lumbar curvature, likely due to muscle spasm. End plate Schmorl nodes are seen at D11-12, D12-L1, L1-2, L2-3 and L3-4 le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You have a degenerative disk disease although not serious enough to cause focal deficit at present but, there is minimal thecal sac indentation. I would suggest: 1) Weight reduction. Your BMI (body mass index) is high which makes you a high-r... Read Full »