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I am underweight, because of financial stress. I want to gain weight by taking medication. Is it advisable to do so? which is the best medicine with less side effects?
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Hi dear eat natural foods like more vegetables and whole fruits, multigrains, sprouts, pulses and legumes, drink plenty of water and exercise daily
You can choose seasonal vegetables and fruits which will be cheaper
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Hello,
Food intake must be better,u need no financial support in that.
Meals time to time light diet. Plenty of liquids.
SEASONAL FRUITS.
Your weight loss is due to stress.
Either consult a general physician or psychiatrist.
Ok.
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Hello there, it is not advisable to gain weight with Medication, protein suppliments or steroids. If you are financially stable now then better invest money in taking proper diet like egg, banana, non veg (if u eat). For a proper diet plan please consult online.
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Anorexia Nervosa
SX - weight loss (BMI < 17.5), bingeing and purging, depression, anxiety.
PE - swelling of parotid and submandibular glands, eroded dental enamel, scars of dorm of hand.
Next Steps
DX - Full Standard Panel, pregnancy test, EKG, Bone Densitometry, Estradiol, Testosterone.
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TX - Dietician/Nutritionist, social services, MVT to replace lost minerals/electrolytes. ⢠Appetite Stimulant: Megestrol acetate. ⢠Dronabinol (for AIDS assoc weight loss), Oxandrolone. ⢠SSRI (if nec): fluoxetine. ⢠Remeron â inc appetitie, inc weight gain, helps depression.
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