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I've been overweight and i never had problems with joint pain till now that i'm 36 & weight 230 lbs height 5'4 or can it?

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Dr. Sean Kearney answered

Weight on joints: Your weight can certainly have effects on your joints, especially the hips, knees, ankles. Luckily, you are young, so making lifestyle changes can save long-term damage to the joints. Right now, your BMI is classified as obese. Recommend serious lifestyle changes to lose weight. First, seriously try diet and exercise. If this fails, consider consultation with a weight loss surgeon.

Answered 1/29/2016

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I've been overweight and i never had problems with joint pain till now that i'm 36 & weight 230 lbs height 5'4 or can it?

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Dr. Sean Kearney answered

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