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Suggest Effective Medications To Gain Weight

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: good day, i am 25 and under-weight, i eat alot but never gain weight, please any advice on what drug i can use to increase my weight
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Provide additional information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.

I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
Before suggesting, it would be nice if you provide me with some information like what is your wieght and height. If your weight is appropriate to your height you should not be worried.

Cyproheptadine is drug that can be tried but it is prescription based agent, I can not prescribe here without examination.

Yet , again I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.

Sincerely,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (7 minutes later)
47kg
5'4- height
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
you are in underweight range

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for providing the information.
I have calculated your BMI and you are in underweight.

Rather than going for drugs, I would suggest some dietary modification.
While eating junk food may result in weight gain, it will not address the nutritional deficiencies that come with being underweight.
Without radically changing your diet, you can increase your calorie intake with each meal by adding nut or seed toppings, cheese.Try almonds, sunflower seeds, fruit or whole-grain wheat toast.
Consider high-protein meats, which can help you to build muscle. Also, choose nutritious carbohydrates, such as brown rice and other whole grains.
Apart from this, too much aerobic exercise will burn calories and ultimately work against your weight goal.

I would suggest you to follow this for month and it should help you.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Suggest Effective Medications To Gain Weight

Brief Answer: Provide additional information Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for your query. I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions. Before suggesting, it would be nice if you provide me with some information like what is your wieght and height. If your weight is appropriate to your height you should not be worried. Cyproheptadine is drug that can be tried but it is prescription based agent, I can not prescribe here without examination. Yet , again I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions. Sincerely,