diehidration so she drank a lot of water. But now she isnt back to her regular self and dosent always feel great she just lays on the couch.She isnt her regular peppy self.The doctor said when we took her too the doctor that she had only gained 1 pound in the last two years.YUCK. should we take her to the hospital or back to the doctor?
2007-09-16 16:03:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
How old is your sister? If she is a child, a weight gain of one pound in two years indicates a very serious condition. It could also mean a recent weight loss. If she is a teen-ager, does she have anorexia?
Sounds like your sister needs a more thorough evaluation. Your mom should call the doctor for another appointment. If your mom has always been satisfied with the doctor in the past, don't change. But if she has been dissatisfied, a second opinion is warranted.
2007-09-17 03:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would probably think about getting a second opinion, unless you really trust the doctor she's seeing. Besides water, try Gatorade, it does put back some of the nutrients she's lost.
A lot of rest, too.
Has she been checked for anorexia or bulimia?
Hopefully it's not that, but seeing that she's only gained 1 pound in 2 years, that doesn't seem normal. Has her thyroid been checked, as well?
Iron? Depression? You might want to ask your parents if getting her some counseling might help?
I'm just guessing, as if this were my child, they'd be questions I'd ask myself in trying to find the answers
2007-09-16 23:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by S&yW 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd take her to the doctor again, and if he/she won't order any tests...go to a different doctor. Tell them exactly what you said here.
Doctors are only human, and often times...if you go to the same doctor for the same symptoms...he/she will diagnose the problem wrongly and stick with that diagnosis, completely believing that its correct.
2007-09-16 23:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There obviously is something lacking in her diet or metabolism which is keeping her from properly utilizing the fluids she receives through ingesting them. She should be checked for what this might be, and she might need to take some fluids through an IV in the meantime.
2007-09-16 23:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take her to another doctor. She could be anemic or have mono or a lot of other things. She needs a thorough exam and some blood tests.
2007-09-16 23:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Dee 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Definitly take her back to the doctors and have them run tests on her to see how she is. Hopefully everything is ok. I wish you the best. God Bless.
2007-09-16 23:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Yvonne O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would care her to another doctor and have blood work done on her and have them give her a complete check up to see if they can find out whats going on with her and how to help her
2007-09-16 23:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to a diffiert dr get all blood work dont test be firm yeh dr are human but some can be money grubbers pillpusher so get a referal in your area and god bless and good health to you .
2007-09-17 00:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by sugar kane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
needs electrolytes and peas dehydration can cause blood clots and peas can eradicate them, also a hot bath, and cranberrry juice
2007-09-16 23:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did they do bloodwork? I am not sure of your sisters age, but did they do a pregnancy test?
2007-09-16 23:44:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋