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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain And Swelling In The Legs?

How long is too long for waiting for treatment? I was diagnosed 10-2-17 My first appt to see a GI was Jan 11 where insurance denied my test Now my first appt isn t till March 23 I was told over the telephone on my birthday by the receptionist. No consultation, no education, I have all kinds of things happening to my body from my readings all are opposite than symptoms I have read I feel overwhelmed and want to get the show on the road I am no expert but to me, 6 months seems way too long I am overwhelmed and am clueless how to at least settle my nerves and need to understand why the things are happening to my body over 75 pound weight gain legs swelling up one-two inches rounder than other varicose veins
posted on Mon, 22 Jan 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can do blood test and urine test according to their advice of physician. You can do s.fbs, s. creatinine. s. urea, SGPT. You can go through 2D echo. Do yoga and pranayam in the morning do exercise in the morning do meditation in the morning.

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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain And Swelling In The Legs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can do blood test and urine test according to their advice of physician. You can do s.fbs, s. creatinine. s. urea, SGPT. You can go through 2D echo. Do yoga and pranayam in the morning do exercise in the morning do meditation in the morning. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.