Guidance on procedures for weight gain - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi.
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : halo
Doctor : Hello.
User : am a female aged 26
Doctor : Please go ahead with your query.
Doctor : Ok.
User : i have questions on diet and weight
Doctor : Ok.
User : i have been trying to gain some weight as am too small
Doctor : For Administrative and health purposes, Please provide these details -Age: Gender: Occupation: Location: Marital Status: Weight and Height: Dependents: Yes/ No.
User : am 26years, female, i work as a xxxxxx,am in xxxxxx
Doctor : Ok.
User : yes i have dependants
Doctor : What is your weight and height?
Doctor : Please calculate your BMI with this link WWW.WWWW.WW
User : am 1.73m high approximatly. i weigh 38 presently
Doctor : Ok.
User : is it normal for a person of my age to have that weight
Doctor : Your BMI is very low.
Doctor : It is supposed to be 18-22 for a female.
User : what is mine
Doctor : You need to gain a lot of weight.
Doctor : your BMI is 13.
Doctor : Do you have any other health problems?
User : no
Doctor : I suggest that you take a very high protein and calorie diet.
User : i rearly get sick
Doctor : You should take meat everyday.
User : apart from headaches when i have had too much work
User : ok so i increase my meat intake?
Doctor : You should add nuts like cashews, almonds, walnuts
Doctor : atleast once in your diet,
User : those are difficult to find here, i dont live in the city
Doctor : You should take more fish, ehhs, poultry
Doctor : eggs
User : i live in the country side
Doctor : You should take soy milk and tofu.
User : ok
Doctor : what is your daily diet?
Doctor : If you can give me an estimate
Doctor : I can prescribe a diet for you.
User : i eat very little
User : mostly eggs, pork, beef, nshima, and ground nuts
Doctor : You should have 2 eggs in the morning.
User : i olso eat vegetables
Doctor : Do you get whole milk there?
User : ok am following
Doctor : Take more root vegetables like colocasia, yam,
Doctor : with more energy
Doctor : take potatoes
User : realy
User : milk only the processed one
Doctor : also drink 2 glasses of whole milk everyday.
Doctor : If possible mix some protein powder in your milk.
User : ok
Doctor : Add butter or cheese to your diet.
User : ok
Doctor : Also eat small frequent meals
Doctor : as much as you can eat
Doctor : eat atleast every 2-3 hours.
User : do i need to take vitamins like B co.
User : how will they help me
Doctor : It is not really necessary
Doctor : If you take whole grains
User : ok
Doctor : Also I suggest that you take any green leafy vegetables that you can get like celery or lettuce.
Doctor : Dont eat a lot of fast foods or junk foods.
User : i like fried foods
Doctor : Ok.
User : i like fried meat and fish
Doctor : You can take them till you gain some weight
Doctor : after that you can go for baked alternatives.
User : ok
User : i have been this small from childhood
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : But that is not a healthy BMI for a normal person.
User : these days i even feel less energtic
Doctor : Yes
User : mornings i have no energy
Doctor : If there is an illness your body wont be able to cope with it.
Doctor : I suggest that you increase your diet intake by eating frequently.
Doctor : Get your haemoglobin checked once if possible.
User : ok
Doctor : Low haemoglobin means iron deficiency
Doctor : and you may have to take iron supplements.
User : i was told by a doctor i also have low blood presure
Doctor : Once you start eating your appetite will increase.
Doctor : Yes that happens when you are underweight.
Doctor : I suggest that you avoid soft drinks, alcohol and smoking
User : i dont need to take medicine to improve my apetite?
Doctor : restrict the intake of coffee
Doctor : and tea
Doctor : as they kill the appetite
User : ok,i take tea and coffee quite alot of times
Doctor : You should restrict them to once or twice a day.
Doctor : also you can take digestive enzymes like VITAZYME [cap/ liquid/drops] if you can get an alternative in your country.
User : will taking a mixture of raw egg with milk help me
Doctor : avoid any smoking as it kills the appetite.
Doctor : better dont take raw egg as it causes a b vitamin deficiency.
Doctor : better to take it boiled.
User : ok
Doctor : snack on milk shakes
Doctor : or any snack
User : i will follow the diet you have given me
User : biscuits
Doctor : eat whole grains as much as possible
Doctor : yes you can snack on them.
User : ok
Doctor : Please fill the feedback form say done when done
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : yes please
Doctor : Ok.
User : early this year i was involoved in a road accident
Doctor : Ok.
User : at the hosiptal doctors said i was fine
Doctor : Ok.
User : i sometimes experience a pain at the nap of my neck
Doctor : Did you get an XRay done at that time?
Doctor : was there any finding in it?
User : could it be a result of my accident or spending long hours in front of a computer?
Doctor : I believe it is the later.
User : no xray was done, i requested for it but the doctors insisted i was fine since i dint even sustain external injuries
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Its probably due to the long hours before the computer.
Doctor : You need to take frequent breaks every hour or so
Doctor : for a couple of minutes.
Doctor : Your chair should have good arm rests
Doctor : We will send you a document on simple exercises
User : my office chair is very bad
Doctor : that can be done sitting before the computer screen.
User : ok i will appreciate that
Doctor : Also if the pain doesnt subside with this
Doctor : then I suggest that you get an XRAY Cervical Spine AP and Lateral view done.
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : one more thing
Doctor : ok
User : i will be getting married soon
Doctor : ok
User : with my weight will i be able to have children
Doctor : Thats one more reason why you should put on weight as underweight causes hormonal imbalances and infertility, but with good weight gain, that can be corrected.
User : ok i will try to improve
Doctor : ok
Doctor : Please fill the feedback form say done when done
Doctor :
Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : i think thats all doctor,
User : thank you very much for your help
Doctor : YYYY@YYYY
Mobile : 0000 please confirm your details
Doctor : can we send the document to this mail id?
User : YYYY@YYYY , mobile number +0000
User : yes please you can send to that email address
Doctor : Yes.
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting Health care magic. Bye for now. Please refer your friends to our service.
User : thank you for your help
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : halo
Doctor : Hello.
User : am a female aged 26
Doctor : Please go ahead with your query.
Doctor : Ok.
User : i have questions on diet and weight
Doctor : Ok.
User : i have been trying to gain some weight as am too small
Doctor : For Administrative and health purposes, Please provide these details -Age: Gender: Occupation: Location: Marital Status: Weight and Height: Dependents: Yes/ No.
User : am 26years, female, i work as a xxxxxx,am in xxxxxx
Doctor : Ok.
User : yes i have dependants
Doctor : What is your weight and height?
Doctor : Please calculate your BMI with this link WWW.WWWW.WW
User : am 1.73m high approximatly. i weigh 38 presently
Doctor : Ok.
User : is it normal for a person of my age to have that weight
Doctor : Your BMI is very low.
Doctor : It is supposed to be 18-22 for a female.
User : what is mine
Doctor : You need to gain a lot of weight.
Doctor : your BMI is 13.
Doctor : Do you have any other health problems?
User : no
Doctor : I suggest that you take a very high protein and calorie diet.
User : i rearly get sick
Doctor : You should take meat everyday.
User : apart from headaches when i have had too much work
User : ok so i increase my meat intake?
Doctor : You should add nuts like cashews, almonds, walnuts
Doctor : atleast once in your diet,
User : those are difficult to find here, i dont live in the city
Doctor : You should take more fish, ehhs, poultry
Doctor : eggs
User : i live in the country side
Doctor : You should take soy milk and tofu.
User : ok
Doctor : what is your daily diet?
Doctor : If you can give me an estimate
Doctor : I can prescribe a diet for you.
User : i eat very little
User : mostly eggs, pork, beef, nshima, and ground nuts
Doctor : You should have 2 eggs in the morning.
User : i olso eat vegetables
Doctor : Do you get whole milk there?
User : ok am following
Doctor : Take more root vegetables like colocasia, yam,
Doctor : with more energy
Doctor : take potatoes
User : realy
User : milk only the processed one
Doctor : also drink 2 glasses of whole milk everyday.
Doctor : If possible mix some protein powder in your milk.
User : ok
Doctor : Add butter or cheese to your diet.
User : ok
Doctor : Also eat small frequent meals
Doctor : as much as you can eat
Doctor : eat atleast every 2-3 hours.
User : do i need to take vitamins like B co.
User : how will they help me
Doctor : It is not really necessary
Doctor : If you take whole grains
User : ok
Doctor : Also I suggest that you take any green leafy vegetables that you can get like celery or lettuce.
Doctor : Dont eat a lot of fast foods or junk foods.
User : i like fried foods
Doctor : Ok.
User : i like fried meat and fish
Doctor : You can take them till you gain some weight
Doctor : after that you can go for baked alternatives.
User : ok
User : i have been this small from childhood
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : But that is not a healthy BMI for a normal person.
User : these days i even feel less energtic
Doctor : Yes
User : mornings i have no energy
Doctor : If there is an illness your body wont be able to cope with it.
Doctor : I suggest that you increase your diet intake by eating frequently.
Doctor : Get your haemoglobin checked once if possible.
User : ok
Doctor : Low haemoglobin means iron deficiency
Doctor : and you may have to take iron supplements.
User : i was told by a doctor i also have low blood presure
Doctor : Once you start eating your appetite will increase.
Doctor : Yes that happens when you are underweight.
Doctor : I suggest that you avoid soft drinks, alcohol and smoking
User : i dont need to take medicine to improve my apetite?
Doctor : restrict the intake of coffee
Doctor : and tea
Doctor : as they kill the appetite
User : ok,i take tea and coffee quite alot of times
Doctor : You should restrict them to once or twice a day.
Doctor : also you can take digestive enzymes like VITAZYME [cap/ liquid/drops] if you can get an alternative in your country.
User : will taking a mixture of raw egg with milk help me
Doctor : avoid any smoking as it kills the appetite.
Doctor : better dont take raw egg as it causes a b vitamin deficiency.
Doctor : better to take it boiled.
User : ok
Doctor : snack on milk shakes
Doctor : or any snack
User : i will follow the diet you have given me
User : biscuits
Doctor : eat whole grains as much as possible
Doctor : yes you can snack on them.
User : ok
Doctor : Please fill the feedback form say done when done
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : yes please
Doctor : Ok.
User : early this year i was involoved in a road accident
Doctor : Ok.
User : at the hosiptal doctors said i was fine
Doctor : Ok.
User : i sometimes experience a pain at the nap of my neck
Doctor : Did you get an XRay done at that time?
Doctor : was there any finding in it?
User : could it be a result of my accident or spending long hours in front of a computer?
Doctor : I believe it is the later.
User : no xray was done, i requested for it but the doctors insisted i was fine since i dint even sustain external injuries
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Its probably due to the long hours before the computer.
Doctor : You need to take frequent breaks every hour or so
Doctor : for a couple of minutes.
Doctor : Your chair should have good arm rests
Doctor : We will send you a document on simple exercises
User : my office chair is very bad
Doctor : that can be done sitting before the computer screen.
User : ok i will appreciate that
Doctor : Also if the pain doesnt subside with this
Doctor : then I suggest that you get an XRAY Cervical Spine AP and Lateral view done.
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : one more thing
Doctor : ok
User : i will be getting married soon
Doctor : ok
User : with my weight will i be able to have children
Doctor : Thats one more reason why you should put on weight as underweight causes hormonal imbalances and infertility, but with good weight gain, that can be corrected.
User : ok i will try to improve
Doctor : ok
Doctor : Please fill the feedback form say done when done
Doctor :
Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : i think thats all doctor,
User : thank you very much for your help
Doctor : YYYY@YYYY
Mobile : 0000 please confirm your details
Doctor : can we send the document to this mail id?
User : YYYY@YYYY , mobile number +0000
User : yes please you can send to that email address
Doctor : Yes.
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting Health care magic. Bye for now. Please refer your friends to our service.
User : thank you for your help
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