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I weigh 300 lbs. How to reduce my weight?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 17 years old, and I weigh almost 300 lbs. I absolutely hate my weight and body so much as I always wanted to be skinny. I lift weights four times a week at my school's weight room. I am a diver on my school's girls swim and dive team, and I am a thrower on track and field team. I g... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few things that need to be addressed here. Please be happy about who you are as an individual. Do not judge yourself with the weight. Nobody can mess around with you. There are certain things that you are doing wrong here. If you want to lose weight: 1. St... Read Full »
Why am I not losing weight even after exercising and eating only fewer calories?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a female, who weighs 155 lbs, and I am 5.7 feet tall. I cut off the muscle weight because I have a lot of muscle, including the muscle, my weight is 160 lbs. I have been trying to lose weight for the past two months, but nothing has seemed to work. I go to the gym almost every day, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Losing weight sometimes is tricky, especially, if you are trying to body sculpt. How long are you on the treadmill and elliptical? How many calories are you burning? Are you found of core strengthening exercises, abdominal crunches, massage, etc.? Sometimes, you need... Read Full »
How to lose weight with PCOD and hypothyroidism?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old, and I am 160 cm in height. I have PCOD and hypothyroid condition, which was diagnosed last year. I was 85 kg last year, and then due to some lifestyle modification and regular walk and exercise, I lost approximately 15 kg in six months. Now I am 71.8 kg. I have trie... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand that you are in a difficult position. You say you are hypothyroid. Do you take any medicines for the same? Hypothyroidism can be one of the major factors which are causing you the inability to lose weight. It is a very easily treatable condition a... Read Full »
I want to lose weight and stay healthy. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35-year-old male. I am obese with a weight of 218 pounds and I want to lose weight. I would like to know the following:What are the potential health risks associated with being overweight?What are effective and sustainable strategies for managing and maintaining a healthy weight... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.The potential risks associated with overweight are arthritis, obesity, stroke, and diabetes. The strategies to maintain a healthy weight are as follows:Regular exercise.Restrict fat intake, chocolates, and food and beverages.Sleep on time.Reduc... Read Full »
I am 15 years old and having problem in losing weight. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 15-year-old female. I am 5'2 inches tall, and I weigh about 150 pounds. I have been having problems losing weight. When I was 13, I was thick but not fat or slim, and then from 14 years to now, I just bloated up. I guess I ate too many sweets or bad foods, but I need advice on a d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At this age of 15 years, it is very normal for teenagers to be worried about their body shapes and weight. Reading your history, I would like to alarm you about certain health conditions responsible for your sudden weight gain. 1. In case you eat a lot without w... Read Full »
I want to know the role of proteins in weight loss. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old female. I want to know the fundamental role of proteins in the human body. How do they contribute to the maintenance of overall health and well-being? Please tell the primary sources of dietary proteins. How can individuals calculate their daily protein requirements? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The roles of proteins in the body system are as follows, 1. Maintain body muscle mass. 2. Helps in skin growth. 3. Promotes body immunity and hemostasis. The primary sources of dietary proteins are meat, beans, soybeans, legumes, eggs,... Read Full »
I am having severe abdominal pain with weight loss. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, There had been a pain in the lower abdomen. It usually starts from the back and becomes severe in the lower abdomen. The doctor prescribed antibiotics but the pain still persists. Lost a lot of weight and feeling weak with pain. Colonoscopy report interpreted. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your post and colonoscopy with biopsy report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Two issues I find are diverticulitis and colonic polyp. Treatment for recurrent diverticulitis is surgical excision. Treatment for tubulovillous adenoma with high grade... Read Full »
I was a heavy steroid user and want to reduce my weight. Please guide.
Query: Hello doctor, I was told to get a scan last year and as I had LV hypertrophy, I was told to detrain and repeat the scan. I detrained and LV was reduced with a normal EF. I was told that the likely cause of LV hypertrophy is athletics and continuing the gym. So I went back to training, and six months... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and would like to suggest you that using T3 when you have a normal thyroid function will induce hyperthyroidism, which will make you lose weight. But in some cases, it leads to a condition known as a thyroid storm which involves high blood pressu... Read Full »
Is sudden weight loss apparent in abdominal tuberculosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a sudden weight loss. CT abdomen was done. It shows likely TB etiology and few cortical cysts in the bilateral kidney. The previous infection was found in the urine culture report. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Weight loss can definitely be explained by TB (tuberculosis) abdomen but before starting TB medicines it requires confirmation of TB for which you may require a biopsy test. If you can kindly upload the CT (computed tomography) abdomen report I can tell you which part ... Read Full »
Why do I have weight loss, memory problems, and body pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. My issues are weight loss, memory loss, and body pain. I had medication for depression for two years. My Vitamin D3 level is 34 ng/mL. Currently, I am taking Ashwagandhadi, Liv-on, and Amlapitta. I had taken medication for two years for depression. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vitamin D3 levels should be between 20 to 50 ng/mL. A 34 ng/mL level of Vitamin D is normal and is ruling out Vitamin D deficiency. If the weight loss is of short duration, it may be due to thyroiditis or some acute infection. If the weight loss is of longer duration, i... Read Full »