A 34-year-old female asked:
Moms weight is up and down one week she gained 3-4 a day then last night she lost 9 lbs. is this normal for a pt who has chf, diabetic, copd and pulmonary hypertension? how do u know if this is end stage?
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Dr. Jagdish Mishraanswered
Cardiology 40 years experience
Concerning: Watch for fluid intake, salt intake on a daily basis. Use the same scale and at the same time of the day. Gaining weight could mean she is retaining fluid and will need to talk to her doc.
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Dr. Charles Burgeranswered
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care 38 years experience
CHF: Weight may fluctuate in patients with congestive heart failure (chf), often due to changes in fluid retention. She needs to discuss the current and expected weight variations with her physician. In addition, the physician can address prognosis.
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Last updated Sep 14, 2019
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