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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain And Purple Discoloration On The Skin?

Hi, I have several issues for the last few months that no one can pin point. gained 15lbs in about 2 months, I also have a purple lacey look to my skin. I ache all over and i m extremely tired all of the time. I am on Effexor 225mg, and Ridlin 20mg twice a day. I have depression and anxiety disorder. these symptoms are not from medication because I have been on them for years. oh, and I bruise very easily. any thoughts?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Thanks for your query on HCM

"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this-

1)Do a psychological evaluation by your [psychiatrist] and do few tests like [CBC, Fasting Blood sugar and TSH]to confirm the cause of weight gain.

2)Do take medications as per your treating Doctor's advice and adjust dose.

Do follow few lifestyle modifications like this -

1)Get enough sleep at least 10hours in a night.

2)Make a plan for regular exercise

3)Do check your blood sugar every month

4)Take [omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids]in your diet regularly which you can find from [salmon, trout and sardines].

5)Do activities that you like very much and it will control depressions.

Hope that helps
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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain And Purple Discoloration On The Skin?

Hello, Thanks for your query on HCM As per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this- 1)Do a psychological evaluation by your [psychiatrist] and do few tests like [CBC, Fasting Blood sugar and TSH]to confirm the cause of weight gain. 2)Do take medications as per your treating Doctor s advice and adjust dose. Do follow few lifestyle modifications like this - 1)Get enough sleep at least 10hours in a night. 2)Make a plan for regular exercise 3)Do check your blood sugar every month 4)Take [omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids]in your diet regularly which you can find from [salmon, trout and sardines]. 5)Do activities that you like very much and it will control depressions. Hope that helps