Q: is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

Yes: Low troponin is not a problem.

Q: had a miscarriage. obese. bad anxiety attacks. doctor thinks they're not emotional but physically induced. super high testosterone. why? normal thyroi

Workup needed: Has the doctor determined the high testosterone via blood testing? If not then you need a "workup" by a 2nd opinion GYN MD who can make those determinations rather then guessing about the sources of your anxiety and elevated testosterone.

Q: obese-binge eating-anxiety-unbarable hunger pain every 3 hours-gets better eating-ruled out diabetes throyd and gastroscopy was fine-what could it be?

5 signs to watch for: You may have an eating disorder if you answer yes to two or more of the following: 1) do you force yourself to vomit because you're uncomfortably full? 2) do you worry that you've lost control over how much you eat? 3) have you lost &gt;14 lbs in a 3 month period? 4) do you believe you're fat when others think you are too thin? 5) does thinking about food dominate your life? (from aarp magazine)

Q: can obesity lead to social anxiety?

Yes: Obesity can sometimes be associated with a poor self image and a lack of confidence, and either of these will certainly increase the likelihood of developing social anxiety. That said, many obese people don't have social anxiety disorder, and many people who do have social anxiety disorder are not obese. One does not automatically lead to the other.

Q: what is the likelihood of having a stroke at 22? no health problems, just obese. and lots of anxiety?

: If you have sickle cell anemia i think it would be a possibility, a known complication of the disease. If not, you are just like the rest of folks who won't at that age. Find a life coach to teach you stress relieving skills/relaxation &amp; life can be better.

Q: i am sedentary, obese, have high bp, scared of sudden death. are my chances of sudden death over 30%? i stay chronically stressed and have anxiety.

Scd: Staying sedentary and overweight increases chances of complications of obesity. These include diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension which are risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Q: when i take ritilan my heart rate goes up to 120 for a couple hours. it brings on more anxiety then i had before as well. i am taking 54mg ritilan. i am 24 years old. i am not the healthiest but not obese 185cm 90kg?

: You should be in touch with the doctor who prescribed the Ritalin to see if there is something else that can be prescribed as this is a side effect that you are not tolerating well. There are likely other meds to treat whatever you are using the Ritalin to treat. Good luck!

Q: 37f, thin, very active 6x/wk, big family hx of high bp (but also obesity). bp is usually low at dr. i have extreme health anxiety. used home cuff at rest, anxious abt reading. 128/84, got really anxious, 136/92, deep breaths then 123/80. worrisome?

: It sounds like your blood pressure settled after some time. Would suggest not checking your blood pressure by yourself unless so requested by your doc, as it will only worsen your health related anxiety. The technique is also critical and if needed there are blood pressure monitoring devices that can be use at home.

Q: i suffer from binge eating , compulsive hunger and anxiety . i became obese in 15 months . how to lose weight if my hunger is like an addiction ?

Good habits.: Make a food diary of everything you eat for 2 weeks along with your anxiety level 1-5 and hunger. Drop 300-500 calories per day for one pound a week weight loss. Begin an exercise program 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5-7 days a week with weight trainging 2-3 times per week. It isn't easy to eat while exercising. Also, reward yourself with a new outfit, an outing with friends, movie if doing well

Q: can your anxiety levels be high and you not actuallly feel tit? im 22 with bouts of shortness of breath i wshould i be concerned that i got heart disease this early? im not obese im thin and don't smoke but exposed to 2nd hand smoke

Panic attacks?: U seems to be having panic attacks , which is sudden on set of chest pain. Shortness of breath and diziness . It is very common and about 90 percent of patients who goes to the er for chest pain has it.

Question 1

is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Low troponin is not a problem.

Question 2

had a miscarriage. obese. bad anxiety attacks. doctor thinks they're not emotional but physically induced. super high testosterone. why? normal thyroi

Accepted Answer

Workup needed: Has the doctor determined the high testosterone via blood testing? If not then you need a "workup" by a 2nd opinion GYN MD who can make those determinations rather then guessing about the sources of your anxiety and elevated testosterone.

Question 3

obese-binge eating-anxiety-unbarable hunger pain every 3 hours-gets better eating-ruled out diabetes throyd and gastroscopy was fine-what could it be?

Accepted Answer

5 signs to watch for: You may have an eating disorder if you answer yes to two or more of the following: 1) do you force yourself to vomit because you're uncomfortably full?  2) do you worry that you've lost control over how much you eat?  3) have you lost &gt;14 lbs in a 3 month period?  4) do you believe you're fat when others think you are too thin?  5) does thinking about food dominate your life?  (from aarp magazine)

Question 4

can obesity lead to social anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Obesity can sometimes be associated with a poor self image and a lack of confidence, and either of these will certainly increase the likelihood of developing social anxiety.  That said, many obese people don't have social anxiety disorder, and many people who do have social anxiety disorder are not obese.  One does not automatically lead to the other.

Question 5

what is the likelihood of having a stroke at 22? no health problems, just obese. and lots of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

: If you have sickle cell anemia i think it would be a possibility, a known complication of the disease. If not, you are just like the rest of folks who won't at that age. Find a life coach to teach you stress relieving skills/relaxation &amp; life can be better.

Question 6

i am sedentary, obese, have high bp, scared of sudden death. are my chances of sudden death over 30%? i stay chronically stressed and have anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Scd: Staying sedentary and overweight increases chances of complications of obesity. These include diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension which are risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Question 7

when i take ritilan my heart rate goes up to 120 for a couple hours. it brings on more anxiety then i had before as well. i am taking 54mg ritilan. i am 24 years old. i am not the healthiest but not obese 185cm 90kg?

Accepted Answer

: You should be in touch with the doctor who prescribed the Ritalin to see if there is something else that can be prescribed as this is a side effect that you are not tolerating well. There are likely other meds to treat whatever you are using the Ritalin to treat. Good luck!

Question 8

37f, thin, very active 6x/wk, big family hx of high bp (but also obesity). bp is usually low at dr. i have extreme health anxiety. used home cuff at rest, anxious abt reading. 128/84, got really anxious, 136/92, deep breaths then 123/80. worrisome?

Accepted Answer

: It sounds like your blood pressure settled after some time. Would suggest not checking your blood pressure by yourself unless so requested by your doc, as it will only worsen your health related anxiety. The technique is also critical and if needed there are blood pressure monitoring devices that can be use at home.

Question 9

i suffer from binge eating , compulsive hunger and anxiety .
i became obese in 15 months .
how to lose weight if my hunger is like an addiction ?

Accepted Answer

Good habits.: Make a food diary of everything you eat for 2 weeks along with your anxiety level 1-5 and hunger. Drop 300-500 calories per day for one pound a week weight loss. Begin an exercise program 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5-7 days a week with weight trainging 2-3 times per week. It isn't easy to eat while exercising. Also, reward yourself with a new outfit, an outing with friends, movie if doing well

Question 10

can your anxiety levels be high and you not actuallly feel tit? im 22 with bouts of shortness of breath i wshould i be concerned that i got heart disease this early? im not obese im thin and don't smoke but exposed to 2nd hand smoke

Accepted Answer

Panic attacks?: U seems to be having panic attacks , which is sudden on set of chest pain.  Shortness of breath and diziness . It is very common and about 90 percent  of patients who goes to the er for chest pain has it.

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Is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

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Had a miscarriage. obese. bad anxiety attacks. doctor thinks they're not emotional but physically induced. super high testosterone. why? normal thyroi

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Obese-binge eating-anxiety-unbarable hunger pain every 3 hours-gets better eating-ruled out diabetes throyd and gastroscopy was fine-what could it be?

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Can obesity lead to social anxiety?

A member asked:

What is the likelihood of having a stroke at 22? no health problems, just obese. and lots of anxiety?

A member asked:

I am sedentary, obese, have high bp, scared of sudden death. are my chances of sudden death over 30%? i stay chronically stressed and have anxiety.

A member asked:

When i take ritilan my heart rate goes up to 120 for a couple hours. it brings on more anxiety then i had before as well. i am taking 54mg ritilan. i am 24 years old. i am not the healthiest but not obese 185cm 90kg?

A member asked:

37f, thin, very active 6x/wk, big family hx of high bp (but also obesity). bp is usually low at dr. i have extreme health anxiety. used home cuff at rest, anxious abt reading. 128/84, got really anxious, 136/92, deep breaths then 123/80. worrisome?

A member asked:

I suffer from binge eating , compulsive hunger and anxiety . i became obese in 15 months . how to lose weight if my hunger is like an addiction ?

A member asked:

Can your anxiety levels be high and you not actuallly feel tit? im 22 with bouts of shortness of breath i wshould i be concerned that i got heart disease this early? im not obese im thin and don't smoke but exposed to 2nd hand smoke

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