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What Causes High Cholesterol, Reduced Appetite And Discomfort In Body During Pregnancy?
Question: Hello! After having my son, I've been struggling to lose the last 20 pounds. I'm 38, 5'7 and 175 pounds. I'm so uncomfortable in my body. My breasts have grown so much...they are like a "G" now. My dr. ran all tests and it showed that I have very high cholesterol. I think it was 317. So now I'm on meds for that and she also prescribed me Belviq. I've been on it for 5 days...I had no appetite the first 2 days, but now it's back. However, I still track all of my calories and eat between 1200-1500 calories per day. Today the scale said I gained 4 pounds. Is this normal??
Brief Answer:
Suggestions 2 tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The fact remains that in pregnancy, these hormonal changes occur.
They are there to prepare the body for breastfeeding.
The weight gain is common during this phase.
Don't worry.
Once you are done with the breastfeeding, most of the changes slowly regress.
Of course, you need to increase the level of your physical activity levels as of now if you want to continue to maintain the weight for now.
Pure dieting won't help.
It will help you with the dyslipidemia also.
I suggest testing FBS And TSH also.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Suggestions 2 tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The fact remains that in pregnancy, these hormonal changes occur.
They are there to prepare the body for breastfeeding.
The weight gain is common during this phase.
Don't worry.
Once you are done with the breastfeeding, most of the changes slowly regress.
Of course, you need to increase the level of your physical activity levels as of now if you want to continue to maintain the weight for now.
Pure dieting won't help.
It will help you with the dyslipidemia also.
I suggest testing FBS And TSH also.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
My son is a year old and I didn't breast feed...
Also, I had both of those tests just last week and everything was fine.
Also, I had both of those tests just last week and everything was fine.
Brief Answer:
Few details
Detailed Answer:
ok
thanks for the response.
if the 2 tests are normal it means that the hormones are beginning to get back to normal.
when did you stop breast feeds?
what is your exercise regime?
Few details
Detailed Answer:
ok
thanks for the response.
if the 2 tests are normal it means that the hormones are beginning to get back to normal.
when did you stop breast feeds?
what is your exercise regime?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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