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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Back,knee And Hip From Excessive Body Weight

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: my excessive weight 170lbs. I'm 58 years old. I jave back pain, right knee and left hip pain from the excessive weight. A few years ago I was on phentermine for a couple months a few years ago. Last year I weighed 211 but can't seem to get rid of the last 20 lbs. The capsules were white and light blue. Would I be able to use them. recent full blood tests says my colestrol was 230. thanks XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It’s better to reduce weight by diet and exercises

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to weight gain there is excess pressure on spine and there is loss of lumbar lordosis leading to aggravation of pain.
Raised weight leads to osteoarthritis of knees.

It’s better to reduce weight by diet and exercises rather than medication. As medicine have side effects and reactionary weight gain after stopping medicine.

You can take high protein, and vitamin diet,
Avoid fatty, oily, junk food.
Drink 4 to 5 little water daily.

For example Breakfast options (7 - 8:30 p.m.): a. 1 slice of toasted bread with a glass of tomatoes, carrot and a pinch of lime juice put in a blender b. A bowl of fresh fruits Lunch options (1 - 2:30 p.m.): a. 2 bread with one whole tomato cut into slices, with green leafy vegetable and bowl of vegetables (salad) Dinner (6 - 7:30 p.m.; not later): a. one bread with a bowl of vegetable

I will provide you with a diet that should help you to reduce your cholesterol levels, but I need you to understand that this needs to be done gradually and so, start gradually and then lower your calories. Let us start with a list items that we can include in your diet, they are the following:
-Fish (eg. tuna, halibut, cod, seer fish, mackerel, salmon, etc.)
-Lots of fresh green vegetables
-Fruits containing high amount of vitamin C and antioxidants (eg. oranges, watermelons, grapes, grapefruit, etc.)
-Avoid fruits with a higher fat content (eg. mangoes, bananas, etc.)
-Avoid smoking
-Moderate use of alcohol
-At least 30 minutes of walking per day
-5-6 small meals instead of 3 large meals
-Brown rice
-Whole-wheat bread
-Oatmeal
-Muesli
-Avoid meat (especially organ meat)
-Eggs
-Dairy products with high fat content
-Fatty/oily/fried food
-Oils that can be used are olive oil, canola oils, peanut oil, etc.
-Avoid sugar and all sweetened and/or carbonated drinks

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (9 hours later)
That is exactly what I have been doing for the past year. XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (40 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You may need blood check up

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

If you are not loosing weight after many efforts,then you may need to consult doctors for any hormone deficiency.

I will advise ayurvedic triphala tablet which you can take in night.
Daily eat carrot and apple in morning for 3 months.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Back,knee And Hip From Excessive Body Weight

Brief Answer: It’s better to reduce weight by diet and exercises Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Due to weight gain there is excess pressure on spine and there is loss of lumbar lordosis leading to aggravation of pain. Raised weight leads to osteoarthritis of knees. It’s better to reduce weight by diet and exercises rather than medication. As medicine have side effects and reactionary weight gain after stopping medicine. You can take high protein, and vitamin diet, Avoid fatty, oily, junk food. Drink 4 to 5 little water daily. For example Breakfast options (7 - 8:30 p.m.): a. 1 slice of toasted bread with a glass of tomatoes, carrot and a pinch of lime juice put in a blender b. A bowl of fresh fruits Lunch options (1 - 2:30 p.m.): a. 2 bread with one whole tomato cut into slices, with green leafy vegetable and bowl of vegetables (salad) Dinner (6 - 7:30 p.m.; not later): a. one bread with a bowl of vegetable I will provide you with a diet that should help you to reduce your cholesterol levels, but I need you to understand that this needs to be done gradually and so, start gradually and then lower your calories. Let us start with a list items that we can include in your diet, they are the following: -Fish (eg. tuna, halibut, cod, seer fish, mackerel, salmon, etc.) -Lots of fresh green vegetables -Fruits containing high amount of vitamin C and antioxidants (eg. oranges, watermelons, grapes, grapefruit, etc.) -Avoid fruits with a higher fat content (eg. mangoes, bananas, etc.) -Avoid smoking -Moderate use of alcohol -At least 30 minutes of walking per day -5-6 small meals instead of 3 large meals -Brown rice -Whole-wheat bread -Oatmeal -Muesli -Avoid meat (especially organ meat) -Eggs -Dairy products with high fat content -Fatty/oily/fried food -Oils that can be used are olive oil, canola oils, peanut oil, etc. -Avoid sugar and all sweetened and/or carbonated drinks Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.