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Are Protein Supplements Safe To Take For Weight Gain?
Question: Hello, I'm 26 year old, male, 52kg. I had a kidney transplant 10 years ago. I'm not able to gain weight. Even after eating thrice a day. Can I take protien supplements at the gym ? Also my creatinine level is 2.1
Or what can I do to gain weight. I feel uncomfortable and morally demitavted to do anything. Please help me out.
Or what can I do to gain weight. I feel uncomfortable and morally demitavted to do anything. Please help me out.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read ypour response.
I think I can help you.
I would however like to consider the medicines that you are already taking.
I would therefore need you to send me the list of the medicines that you are taking with the exact dose.
I will thereafter try me best to help you with your problem.
Thanking you.
Dr S Mittal
need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read ypour response.
I think I can help you.
I would however like to consider the medicines that you are already taking.
I would therefore need you to send me the list of the medicines that you are taking with the exact dose.
I will thereafter try me best to help you with your problem.
Thanking you.
Dr S Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm taking the following medicines on a daily basis.
1. Pangraf - 1mg morning , 0.5mg at night.
2. Celcept 500- 1tab morning, 1 tab evening
3. Prednisone 5mg - 1 tab a day.
1. Pangraf - 1mg morning , 0.5mg at night.
2. Celcept 500- 1tab morning, 1 tab evening
3. Prednisone 5mg - 1 tab a day.
Brief Answer:
Part of side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read your response.
This is what I was suspecting.
I feel the symptoms that you are facing are largely a part of the side effects that you are taking.
Unfortunately, you will need to take the medicines in view of the renal surgery.
However you may meet your nephrologist/immunologist to reduce the dosage of the medicines if possible.
As for protein, I would not suggest ot as a rising creatinine means that the kidney is still compromised and the protein intake may actually cause more damage.
Please feel free to ask a follow on query on any part of my response that you feel needs clarification.
Best of luck,Dr Mittal
Part of side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read your response.
This is what I was suspecting.
I feel the symptoms that you are facing are largely a part of the side effects that you are taking.
Unfortunately, you will need to take the medicines in view of the renal surgery.
However you may meet your nephrologist/immunologist to reduce the dosage of the medicines if possible.
As for protein, I would not suggest ot as a rising creatinine means that the kidney is still compromised and the protein intake may actually cause more damage.
Please feel free to ask a follow on query on any part of my response that you feel needs clarification.
Best of luck,Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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