Before Now Sometimes Last Year I Was On Weight Loss

Posted on Wed, 25 Sep 2019

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Question : Before now sometimes last year i was on weight loss diet with exercise, however, I stop but to mu XXXXXXX i am having unexplained weight loss ... yeah i am not very much of a great eater, sometimes do eat once in a day and that is, i am worried as i have tried to start eating twice at least in a day but i people kept telling me i have lost weight, i was 75kg now i am 67.7kg ... I am not fatigue, i do eat whenever i want to.
Noticed my period is a heavier this has been for a while now even before i started loosing weight, however before now i used to pass out clots while on my period but not anymore, My doctor once told me i have fibroid

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fibroid and hyperthyroidism has to be ruled out.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
The symptoms are typical of fibroid uterus. Other possibilities like thyroid dysfunction like hyperthyroidism also be ruled outs
You have to get an ultrasound scan to look for the presence of fibroid. If there is fibroid it has to be removed. If there is massive blood loss, a hysterectomy ( surgical removal of the uterus has to be done).
A thyroid function test (TFT) is also required.
Wishing all the best.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Thank you Doctor,

I will go ahead and do the scan and the test.

However is there any medication i can use to reduce the weight lose pending when i get the surgery done

Kind regards

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nutritional support is needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Blood loss and subsequent anemia may be the reason for weight loss.
Nutritional support is necessary. You can take hematinics like livogen to counter blood loss.
Include more protein rich foods in the diet.
Wishing all the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj