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Have been loosing weight
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Firstly I had chest pain, I had visited the doctor for this and I have done all the test such as cbc, thyroid, glucose, Tmt, ecg, ultrasound and chest xray. Everything came normal and my blood was 11. So doctor had given me iron tablets after taking that my stomach used to burn and I used to eat curd rice and vegetables. I had this for 1 week or so and I had stopped taking that tablet as well. But i have lost weight 2-3 kgs. Sometimes I feel breathlessness as well
Am very scared
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Breathlessness is due to Anemia ur Hb is 11 ,
Acidity is Common when iron tablets are taken ,
Take antacids with it ...
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you may even get dark stools when you are on iron tablets ,
color is due to tablet don't worry about it
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Dear Female, dnt worry. Your lack of balanced diet along with stopping of iron supplements has led to this. Take a proper balanced diet. You are still very young. Eat whatever u like, but in moderate quantities. If any query, kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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From the looks of it, its a good thing that everything came back normal
Now because of these burning pain in stomach were you in any way restricting your diet ?
And i will need some additional information as well like in how much time have you lost these weight?
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you can book a consultation or you can visit your nearest physician
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These symptoms are common with iron supplements
You do not need to worry about the same
Just follow some dietary advice
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1. Avoid iron tablets empty stomach
2. Eat iron tablets 2 hours of food intake
3. Take tablets with orange juice/ lemon water
4. Avoid milk with tablets
5. Avoid tea/ coffee with tablets
6. Drink plenty of water
7. Have high fibre diet
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Consult if symptoms persist
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Need to know more details. Your Hb is low you should continue the iron tablet with Vitamin C tablet and avoid any dairy products for an hour atleast.
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start having proper meals not just curd rice
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Given the tests including echo and TMT are normal and considering your age and other conditions(given no known comorbidities or drug intake) u seem to be less likely to have a cardiac issue.
Hb of 11 may be corrected with iron tablets but for a menstruating lady I won't say it is too low.
Gastric problems are common with iron tablets. It's ok to discontinue the tab. Or u may try taking them just after food. Don't take them after milk or calcium rich foods.
Losing weight could be due to anxiety. Weight loss doesn't seem to be in significant range.
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Increase dietary iron intake like leafy vegetables, jaggery, ragi, nuts and seeds (sesame, dates, walnut, apricot), meat, fruits etc along with vit C rich foods like citrus fruits to increase absorption.
Reduce anxiety.
Reduce tea.
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If symptoms persist, do consult.
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Most important question is breathlessness happening during excertion or also during rest?
Still hb 11 is not that low to cause resting breathlessness.
Also this episode of chest pain with breastlessness feels like psychosomatic symptom rather than due to low hb , meaning this is anxiety related you feel you have heart problem.at age 26 years it is very very very rare specially for female to get MI since estrogen is cardioprotective giving extra cardiac benefits to females compared to males. If there is no history of DM 2 OR htN ..just take cardiac issues out of your mind for now.
For improving hb eat more spinach in diet along with ragi . Also use jaggery instead sugar. It's okay even if you don't take iron. In my opd i always get hb less than 10 who are perfectly normal from last 10 years.so I won't attribute it to low hb at all.
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Hello Ma’am,
Since all your heart and chest tests (ECG, TMT, X-ray, ultrasound) are normal, the chest pain and breathlessness are more likely due to anemia, acidity, or anxiety rather than heart disease. The mild weight loss and stomach burning from iron tablets are common side effects, so nothing to panic.
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Hello,
Your reports are reassuring as all major tests are normal. Hemoglobin of 11 suggests mild anemia, which can cause chest discomfort, fatigue, breathlessness and weight changes. Iron tablets often cause stomach burning — you can take them after meals or switch to a different preparation like ferrous ascorbate .
Include iron-rich foods (green leafy vegetables, jaggery, dates, pulses, beetroot, pomegranate, lean meat) along with vitamin C (lemon/orange) for better absorption. Avoid tea/coffee close to the time of taking iron.
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Since you noticed some weight loss and breathlessness, it’s best to follow up once with your doctor to adjust medicines and rule out other causes. Don’t worry — with correction of anemia and proper diet, you should improve.
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Do not ignore persistent chest pain or rapid weight loss — follow up with your doctor for detailed evaluation if symptoms continue.
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I would suggest you get your ECG, 2D Echo done as well if you feel breathless or tired. Your Hb looks a bit on the lower side. Let us get the results of the above tests and then take the next step forward. Do not worry. Things should be fine
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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ...
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advice repeat CBC next week
1.if burning sensation in epigastric region associated with dark colour stool ,it may be due to peptic ulcer,,
advice--
for that endoscopy is recommended .
further clinical examination required,,
2. plz mentioned specific area which is affected due to pain
grade of dyspnea?? is not mentioned
you have mentioned sometime breathlessness,,it means I can assume it is grade 1
further evaluation required ...
treadmill test to rule out other cvs pathology .
3. respiratory examination required with past history of lung disease or currently any medication is going on or not ..
4.take panto 40mg for stomach burn
if iron tablet is not acceptable or you never want to take ,you can switch on dextro orange syrup best outcome in anemic patient..
5. lastly if chest pain radiate to left upper arm immediately consult to emergency department
6. food advice
Tofu
Dried fruits
Nuts and seeds
Seaweed
Beans, lentils, and peas
green vegetables
avoid spicy food
thankyou
DR Prabhat panwar
HIMS
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advice repeat CBC next week
1.if burning sensation in epigastric region associated with dark colour stool ,it may be due to peptic ulcer,,
advice--
for that endoscopy is recommended .
further clinical examination required,,
2. plz mentioned specific area which is affected due to pain
grade of dyspnea?? is not mentioned
you have mentioned sometime breathlessness,,it means I can assume it is grade 1
further evaluation required ...
treadmill test to rule out other cvs pathology .
3. respiratory examination required with past history of lung disease or currently any medication is going on or not ..
4.take panto 40mg for stomach burn
if iron tablet is not acceptable or you never want to take ,you can switch on dextro orange syrup best outcome in anemic patient..
5. lastly if chest pain radiate to left upper arm immediately consult to emergency department
6. food advice
Tofu
Dried fruits
Nuts and seeds
Seaweed
Beans, lentils, and peas
green vegetables
avoid spicy food
thankyou
DR Prabhat panwar
HIMS
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