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Concerned about becoming slim

Hello Doctor, I am facing a concern regarding my body appearance. Recently, I feel like my body is becoming slimmer, even though my weight is within the normal range. I have undergone several tests, and all reports are normal: Fasting and Postprandial blood sugar: Normal Thyroid profile (TSH, T3, T4): Normal Lipid profile: Normal Liver Function Test (LFT): Normal Kidney Function Test (KFT): Normal eGFR: 129 Despite all these normal results, I feel that my body looks thinner than before. Could you please guide me ...

Elevated triglycerides and uric acid

Male , 38 years, 186 cms , 91 kgs. Total cholestrol is 180 mg/dL. Triglycerides 201 mg/dL. Vldl 40 mg/dL. Uric acid 7.2 mg/dL. Gamma GT 18 U/L. HBAlc 5.7. Sgot 24 U/L . Sgpt 30 U/L. I have fatty liver grade 1. I am not doing any physical exercise nor dieting. My sgpt and sgot were previously 70 and 50. Total cholestrol was earlier 210. Only thing that I did is increased water intake to 2 liters daily from .75 L daily. My belly size also reduced by 40%. I never felt that water suppressed my appetite instead it increases appetite which is why i dont reduce food. I avoid sugar. Does water intake improves metabolism . What is your recommendation?.

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Is Vitamin D3 injection useful for sciatica treatment ? If yes , So how it can help for sciatica treatment ?

Tetanus Shot

Hi, Recently my leg got a scratch ( minor) from a rusted object. I washed the scratch from soap. I took a single injection shot of tetanus in 2023. Do I need to again take a tetanus shot?

Medical certificate

Hi, I have fever, cold, and severe throat pain, due to which I’m unable to speak properly. My job requires speaking. May I know if you can please provide a valid medical certificate online after consultation stating that I need rest and should avoid speaking or keep it minimal for a few days

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