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Difficulty to lose Weight & Hair loss
I had to take steroids for the treatment of Bell's palsy and had gained weight during that time. Now, it has been 2 months since I started gym again but am not able to reduce the weight I had put on.
Not just this, I've been experiencing a lot of hair loss. A lot!
Does all of this have anything to do with the steroids I had taken?
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Yes,it is due to the steroids that you have taken
.It would take some more time and little more effort for you to shed weight.
Hair loss could be due to steroids also.
Steroids have a temdency of water retention ,the reason gor weight gain.
It may take 4 to 6 weeks more.to come back to normalcy,depending on the time period for which you have taken steroids.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
These due to steroid effect, continue gymming it will take time
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Steroids can have this effect.continue gymming and modify diet.you will get to your goal
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Yes it can be a cause.
Can also be due to hormonal imbalance.
Check for
RBS
TFT
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
Check thyroid
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do regular exercises
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