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Question: Yes my ESR is 32 while one day before menses. Also my HDL is 35.2 which is borderline. I have hypothyroid since 2 years and taking Thyronorm50mg since 6 months; TSH 4.3 (1 year back 6.2). Have excess hair fall since 3 years and obesity (75kg/5ft/32years/Female). Active Smoking 3yrs, DnE June2016, Depression 7yrs no medication only counselling.
Brief Answer:
Your findings may indicate mild anemia and decreased vitamin D level.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
Your findings may indicate mild anemia and decreased vitamin D level.
I advise to take iron rich food and iron tablets to my patients.
One folic acid tablet daily is also helpful.
In vitamin D deficiency,I advise one vitamin D tablet weekly for eight weeks then one vitamin D tablet can be taken monthly for six weeks.
I also advise to take milk and milk products.
Increased ESR is non specific and it increases in many conditions.
Other findings are acceptable.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Your findings may indicate mild anemia and decreased vitamin D level.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
Your findings may indicate mild anemia and decreased vitamin D level.
I advise to take iron rich food and iron tablets to my patients.
One folic acid tablet daily is also helpful.
In vitamin D deficiency,I advise one vitamin D tablet weekly for eight weeks then one vitamin D tablet can be taken monthly for six weeks.
I also advise to take milk and milk products.
Increased ESR is non specific and it increases in many conditions.
Other findings are acceptable.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Depression , fatigue and obesity can be due to thyroid only as per my reports? I also smoke since 3yrs and breathless easily. Is it leading to cancer?
Brief Answer:
Depression may be due to many causes including thyroid problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
Depression may be due to many causes including thyroid problem.
Fatigue,obesity may be related to hypothyroidism but it is important to exclude other causes also.
Try to quit smoking.It is not good for health.
Chest X-ray may be advised.It will screen for cancer.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Depression may be due to many causes including thyroid problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
Depression may be due to many causes including thyroid problem.
Fatigue,obesity may be related to hypothyroidism but it is important to exclude other causes also.
Try to quit smoking.It is not good for health.
Chest X-ray may be advised.It will screen for cancer.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
I am overweight and which one to prefer Dieting first and mild exercise and gradually increase (30mins walk initially) as I feel fatigued, breathless easily and lot of pain in legs/body also joints. (75kg/5ft)
Or is it safe to start exercising straight away for 1.30 hours in gym with healthy diet.
Suffering from depression due to marital life problems since 11 years - Is it alarming to be without oral medication?
Or is it safe to start exercising straight away for 1.30 hours in gym with healthy diet.
Suffering from depression due to marital life problems since 11 years - Is it alarming to be without oral medication?
Brief Answer:
Physical activity should be increased gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
As we discussed earlier,findings are not alarming.
Physical activity should be increased gradually.Sudden increase may lead to pain.
You may seek psychiatrist/psychologist help to overcome depression.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Physical activity should be increased gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your reports and understand your concern,
As we discussed earlier,findings are not alarming.
Physical activity should be increased gradually.Sudden increase may lead to pain.
You may seek psychiatrist/psychologist help to overcome depression.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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