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Taken Antibiotics For Bronchitis. Breathlessness While Walking. Help
About 6 months ago i had a cold which sadly turned into Bronchitis, for which my Dr prescribed antibiotics.
During this time of being unwell there was a 4 day period of me putting on just short of 50 kilos!
I now need to use a walking stick, i no longer drive, i need help to shower, i can not walk far and struggle for breath when i do. When sent to a specialist i can see them looking at me and what they are thinking and indeed get told to just loose some weight. So far no one has been able to help me and i feel like my life has stopped.
Thank you for any help ~ Debby ~
During this time of being unwell there was a 4 day period of me putting on just short of 50 kilos!
I now need to use a walking stick, i no longer drive, i need help to shower, i can not walk far and struggle for breath when i do. When sent to a specialist i can see them looking at me and what they are thinking and indeed get told to just loose some weight. So far no one has been able to help me and i feel like my life has stopped.
Thank you for any help ~ Debby ~
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
Hello Debby,
Though it is clear that you have put on weight but it is not clear as to how much weight you have put on and in how much time. Your statement implies that you have put on 50 kgs wt in 4 days time which is almost impossible. I am sure that you have undergone tests for thyroid, diabetes and any other endocrine disorder. If not please consult an endocrinologist to rule out these and if every thing is in order you have to seriously get down to loosing weight.
Though it is clear that you have put on weight but it is not clear as to how much weight you have put on and in how much time. Your statement implies that you have put on 50 kgs wt in 4 days time which is almost impossible. I am sure that you have undergone tests for thyroid, diabetes and any other endocrine disorder. If not please consult an endocrinologist to rule out these and if every thing is in order you have to seriously get down to loosing weight.
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