Dr. Beena Bansal

Dear lybrate-user, namaskar, your problem is due to combination of gout and beginning of osteoarthritis which is due to ageing process. You must take the prescribed medicines and the dietary discipline advised by your treating Dr. In addition. Observe. No squatting, use commode and avoid stairs. Go to a physio and start doing exercises for the knee regularly and stop those postures of namaz which cause strain on your knees. Take care.

Depends on level of hormones and degree of control and what exactly is the cause of hyperthyroidism good luck.

Yes prediabetes can be reversed and at least prevented from progressing to diabetes. There is no special diabetics diet. Healthy eating habits include eating small meals at frequent intervals rather than large portion with prolonged fasting. Food should be rich in green and fruits, dairy products. Avoid refined carbohydrate (Maida). Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. And keep on checking your blood sugar yearly.

Hello, Madam, Thanks for the query. TSH 4.951 mU/L, is within normal limits. When level goes above 6 mU/L to 9.9 mU/L, it is considered as subclinical hypothyroidism and no treatment is advised. Only when TSH goes beyong 10 mU/L, treatment with levothyroxine is needed. However, in the subclinical range if a person has any severe symptoms related to hypothyroidism, then treatment is considered. So please tell me if you have any specific complaints related to hypothyroidism? If there are no symptoms do not worry. Only other issue is that if a lady is desiring to have a baby, then TSH should be maintained < 2 mU/L. Thanks.

Eat a high-fiber diet. Get insoluble and soluble fiber. Limit foods that are high in fat. Choose lean meats. Incorporate probiotics into your diet. Eat on schedule. Stay hydrated.

More than 60 percent of the people who are having diabetes do not have any symptoms. Precautions are taken before disease begins and not after. You can consult with me regarding further management.

Diabetic neuropathy is known complication and to prevent Nervijen D. Daily requirement of vitd3 is 2000 units. So on right track. Monitor blood glucose and routine diabetic profile as advocated. Consult for guidelines. God bless you.

I understand your concern because, this kind of extra weight is breeding ground for many diseases (blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, certain kind of cancers, arthritis etc), which can affect the quality of your life ahead. This is a lifestyle related issue and it can be surely treated with intensive lifestyle modification program. Most people who are fat are made to feel that it is because you lack will power, you are lethargic and a weak person. But that is definitely not true. It is your your hormones which have made you fat and keeping you fat. Unless we make correct diagnosis and and create a diet and lifestyle plan to correct that hormonal abnormalities you will not be able to lose weight for long term. Avoid all junk food and all sweet food. Low fat diet does not work for majority of people. Eat wholesome nutritious food full of fibres, good quality fat like ghee and coconut etc. Don't focus on calories but on nutritional density and diversity. Simultaneously working on exercise and diet will surely help. Best rate to lose weight is 1/2 kg per week. If that happens, it is least likely to go high again in future. You do not have to do rigorous exercise to lose weight but start with something small. Let us say 8 minute workout. Go to you tube and type 8 minute workout and you will see many options. Pick one which you like and can do. Trying to lose weight in very short time will need some form of crash diet. Even if you lose weight doing this kind of crash diet, you will get it all back within no time and all the gain will be mainly fat. Not good for your health. Be gentle and patient with yourself. Demonstrate commitment in your persistent efforts. Make comprehensive change in diet, exercise, sleep and stress in your routine. This is called lifestyle medicine. If you can not do it on your own, find some expert who can help you in this over extended period of time. Best wishes.

jaggry contains lot of sugar. Usually it is not recomended in diabetes but if you have sweet tooth,you can have it peanut size after meals.

Side effects of uncontrolled diabetes is much severe than those of drugs.So do not worry of side effects