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Mr. Saul PereiraReparenting Technique, BA, BEd, Transactional AnalysisPsychologist

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You definitely need to deal with the anxiety. Why has it come now? Pregnancy can be stressful for some. Please see as counselor and attend tot he anxiety, which is exaggerated fear. Anxiety has all to do with fear and your inability (or so you would tend to think) to handle the same. Fear is based on looking too much into the future and imagining things that usually do not tend to happen (usually 90% of your fears will not happen). You need to change your perception of the fearful stimulus then you can change your response to the fear. The first one is the best and will preempt the need for the second. If you are already far gone into the reaction mode, then you need both responses to counter the attack. The way we see things in life (like half empty or half full glass) is very dependent on our attitude. Attitude may have developed over many years but fortunately can change in a matter of sustained choices made and acted up on now. Sometimes, fear may have originated in childhood and your body, more than you brain, remembers the emotion and will react with heightened fear even for the slightest provocation or stimulus. Sometimes, you may not even need a stimulus! these matters can ideally be resolved in therapy only, and exclusively. Accordingly, you choose to see things as either threatening or as an opportunity. The opportunist will be positive and work with the situation to make good out of it. The individual who sees it as threatening, will, out of fear, try to avoid/run away from the situation or react with anxiety. Yes, self-belief does impact it too, but you can see that prior to that, perception will tarnish the belief system too. Here, you can see that all the resolution lies in just changing your perception/attitude, even if it is against odds. Changing your response, despite the perception, is building up of your reserves and resources to handle any contingency that life throws up at you. And life throws up situations quite regularly and heavily. For this you need to develop a fit mind and body: the former, by meditation and mind exercises; and the later, by exercises and proper diet. You need good sleep too. Included in the development of the mind is the handling of emotions, in your case, fear. These changes will give you a handle on life and your perceptions and responses. Prayer is really powerful, if you are a spiritual person. Repeat some personally framed affirmations that are geared to calming you down and building confidence. Do a personality development course too. Anything that develops you personally will be of great assistance in building resilience. The lack of sleep, i.e. Sleep for less than 6 hours per night, is directly linked to about 86 diseases! so let us first focus on that. In your case particularly, do not sleep during the day; don’t even lie down. Go for regular exercise (breathing through your nostrils only) at a fixed time (at about 6 am) every day, whether you sleep or not. You must develop this habit of sleeping by 10 pm latest every night and wake up at a uniform time by 6 am every morning, even if you do not get sleep. If you do not get sleep, just lie down and if you have a bed lamp (or you could get one) lie down and read something light but not exciting. Your eyes will tire and you will fall asleep. If you like you may also put on light and soft music with the sleep function on. Depending on whether you are a visual or auditory person, you may watch tv in a lying down position until you feel sleepy. Have a warm bath before going to bed (for some people a cold bath at night seems to induce sleep! if you are one of them, please do so). Place the head side of your bed in a north-south position. The room must be as dark as possible and there should be no electronic items that give off even a light led glow. There must be ample ventilation in the room. Avoid strong odors, except lavender, on your body or in the room, or on your sheets and clothes. There should not be any live plants in your bedroom. Sleep with the lightest of clothes or without any clothing. When lying down to sleep, lie down on your left ear as much as possible. Do not sleep directly under an overhead fan. You must eat a good breakfast, a fairly light lunch, and an early dinner, which should be a very light meal. Whatever you eat in the other meals, have only a pure carbohydrate meal at night with any vegetables, and preferably before 8 pm. Do not drink much liquids after or near about dinner time. If you know emotional freedom technique or eft (check this out either on youtube or google), then please practice this too for sleep induction. Self-hypnosis and slow relaxation techniques, at night will be tremendously useful. Acupuncture or acupressure will both be very useful too. You can also try the 4-7-8 breathing pattern, which is to breathe in for four counts, hold your breath for 7 counts and exhale with a whoosh sound for 8 counts. This is to be done four times at a time first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and any number of times during the day. While doing this exercise place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth. The effects will be seen after a few days. Pray last thing at night before you sleep. 

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Dr. Vijay Kumar KalavakuntaBachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)Ayurvedic Doctor

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Hello, there are various brands of multivitamins available otc. Based on your nutritional requirement, it may change. So, I suggest you to consult once so that a suitable multivitamin can be recommended. Suppose if you have b complex vitamin deficiencies, then multivitamins should contain more of b12 or vitamin b complex supplements. If you have iron deficiency, then it should contain iron supplements. I hope you understand what I am trying to convey. 

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Dr. Hara Prasad MishraMBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryGeneral Physician

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Hello dear, the medications you are taking are supplementation, it seems you might be suffering from any malabsorption syndrome or deficiency thats why you have been advised for supplements. Once there is a final diagnosis you can definitely continue the supplements for a long time. I personally will advise you to get a checkup or consultancy every 6 months atleast so that timely medical treatment can be done. Hope I have briefly answered your query. Kindly do not self medicate, as it might be harmful for you. Take a balanced diet and adequate fluid intake. Practice relaxation and meditation techniques. In case you have more doubts or queries, please book a private / online consultation (hp0d9a is my code) so that we can discuss in detail your problems and you can feel relieved after finding your answers. Medicine can not be advised for open question, for medicine contact on private consultation. Best wishes stay safe stay healthy. 

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Dr. D K PatwaMD - Dermatology, MBBSDermatologist

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Choose one pathy at one time better for your problem. Not combining both thing at same time may be side effects of both medicine aggravated. 

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Ms. Geetanjali Ahuja MengiMasters Of Science In Dietetics And Food Service Management Msc. (DFSM), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Advanced Clinical Nutrition Program, Post Graduate Diploma In Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics PGD, Bachelors Degree In Applied Nutrition BhscDietitian/Nutritionist

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Hi, phytates found in nuts like walnuts and almonds do affect absorption of iron. However this can happen when its taken together. Iron supplementation is always recommended at bedtime so that there is no hinderance in its absorption. To improve iron absorption you need to have vitamin c rich foods with meals like lemon, amla, tomato etc. 

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Dr. M.SrinivasanM.S orthopedics, DNB orthopedicsOrthopedic Doctor

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Dear madam, thanks for your consultation. I can understand your pain and difficulty as a new mom. You continue with your calcium and vitamin d and iron supplements as usual. But since you are having persitent and recurring pain, better to have an xray and find out if there is any significant cause for the pain. You can send me your xray through the Lybrate app. If you can tell me, you are in which part of madurai, I shall recommend you for the xray examination, if you need help. Please don't hesitate to fix up an online appointment with me. I shall try my best in solving your problem. Presently you can take some pain reliever like paracetamol and diclofenac gel. Regards. 

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Dr. Prakhar SinghMBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)General Physician

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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. Excessive daily hair shedding (which is know as telogen effluvium) is not reliant on having a genetic predisposition, it occurs as the result of an internal imbalance or upset, such as a nutritional deficiency, severe stress, crash dieting or an illness" let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you. 

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Shripad DakhanePediatrician

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Despura kids nano is vit d3 drop recommend to give till 1 year of age as supplement raricap drop iron folic acid drop recommend to give upto 6 months of age but it can be give upto 1 year of age as supplement. 

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Dr. Usha SubrahmanyamMBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, DGOGynaecologist

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You can take both fefol z and shelcal twice daily. Also since hb is only 9.5, have you got hb electrophoresis done to rule out thal trait? 

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Dr. Daya SharmaM.B.B.S., M.S.Gynaecologist

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Hi Shranya You can take these medicines for 4 months Can supplement iron tab one tab daily for one month Ok 

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