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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Medifast Diet

Premium Questions

Dr. Andrew Rynne MD MD

I am currently on the Medifast diet, I have hypertension and my doctor put me on 5mg of bystolic medication. My hypertension is still very high 144/94, sometimes 168/98. Is the medifast diet... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Andrew Rynne MD ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Hi: This is an OTC diet aid with two sources of caffeine. A patient uses it probably thinking it is ... HTN, migraines, cardiac issues and so on. Any thoughts? Perhaps she should do Medifast? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

My Palm area below right thumb above the wrist is swollen. I am diabetic had blood sugar out of control and bringing back to control and I am on Medifast diet program for wait loss. can you provide some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

[I have a copy of an EKG 12 lead graph. I was told it was abnormal. I then had an echocardiogram done and it showed everything to be perfect. Can I send a copy of the "abnormal EKG" so I can find out what was abnormal with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Divakara MD

medifast diet. haven' t had any of the food in two weeks. still have same symtons. Went to VA hospital ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Siddiq Ullah Shah MD

not . I was on Medifast and the Dr said that was too much protein and soy, you eat 5 medifast meals and one lean and green, each medifast meal has anywhere between 10 to 15 grams of protein so I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siddiq Ullah Shah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

on the medifast diet. I am Diebetic type 2 Just lost 35 pounds and today for the first time my blood sugar was low 57. Did not feel good. My BP was 105 over 65 this morning. I am going to call my Dr ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Recently I started medifast diet program, taking there supplements, plus my own fiber, ending up with severe stomach pain, dr did liver panel and alt came back slightly elevated, I m not much of a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

be the Simvastatin 20 mg. I started MediFast AFTER these tests, already my blood sugar is dropping, can MediFast affect the liver, she suggested I come back in one month to test again, I think she feels ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Khalid MD

I have been on Medifast since march.. Never had high blood pressure before. I was seen at the ... surprise its alittle high. can medifast cause your pressure to go up. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khalid ( General & Family Physician)