Height, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 2

Significant weight loss with normal thyroid function tests? Hello Dr. Lee, In early November last year, during my health check-up, my height and weight were 181 cm and 58.7 kg, respectively. Aside from being underweight, all other indices were normal (including CEA and fecal occ...

I feel like I'm not growing taller? Hello, doctor. I am 13 years old, and I feel like I haven't grown taller recently. My dad is 172 cm and my mom is 161 cm. My diet is normal, and I drink plenty of milk. Sometimes I stay up late, and I am also working on my abs. In the...

Thyroid issues Hello, doctor. I am 20 years old, with a height of 160 cm and a weight of about 48 kg. I have lost 10 kg in just one year. Recently, I had a blood test for my thyroid, and my Free T4 level was 0.76 and my TSH level was 0.695, both of which appear to be low. I did s...

I feel like I'm not growing taller? Hello doctor, I am 13 years old. Ever since I experienced a growth spurt of about 10 centimeters when I was 11, I have been growing less and less. I usually go to bed at 9:30, but sometimes I stay up past 10. I regularly exercise, drink mi...

High cholesterol Hello, my mother is currently 61 years old and recently had a health check-up with the following results: height 167 cm, weight 51 kg, BMI 18.3, blood pressure 138/81, pulse 75, blood glucose 102 (slightly elevated), triglycerides 51, cholesterol 322 (severely el...

Microalbumin Hello Doctor, During my health check on January 3rd, I found that my "urine microalbumin (UMA)" test result was 41.3 mg/L, with a normal range of 0-20 mg/L. Additionally, I have gallbladder polyps, prostatic calcifications, weakly positive urine ketones, ...

Suspected excessive secretion of growth hormone? Hello, my child is 7 years old and is almost 150 cm tall. We have seen a pediatric endocrinologist twice, and they said there is no precocious puberty, but her bone age is advanced by 1 to 2 years. We did a blood test once, and the...

Heart sound changes In auscultation, there are specific characteristics of heart sounds that can help differentiate between S1 and S2. S1, the first heart sound, is primarily associated with the closure of the atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid valves) at the beginning...

Can physicians use growth hormone for treatment? At 21 years old and 148 cm tall, there are limited options for increasing height, as most individuals reach their maximum height by the end of puberty. However, here are some potential approaches: 1. **Consult an Endocrinologist**...

Significant weight loss after childbirth? Hello Doctor, before my pregnancy, my weight was approximately 65 kg (height 159 cm, BMI was overweight). During my pregnancy, I had gestational diabetes and used short-acting insulin (once in the morning). At the time of delivery, I weig...

Prediabetes Hello, doctor. My height is 173 cm and my weight is 42.2 kg. In March, my weight was 45.2 kg. Due to weight loss, I underwent blood glucose and thyroid tests. The results showed fasting blood glucose of 96 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c of 5.7%, eAG of 117 mg/dL, free T4 of 1....

19 years of long-term distress..? I have always wanted to lose weight and have been working on it for a long time. I found a lot of information online. My weight is 131.5 kg, and my height is 182 cm, which is really heavy. I have tried going to the gym and measured my body compos...

Health check report: Elevated cholesterol levels, but decreased triglycerides? Hello, doctor. Three years ago, my health check report showed a height of 156 cm and weight of 48.3 kg, with total cholesterol at 202 mg/dL, HDL at 85 mg/dL, LDL at 107 mg/dL, and triglycerides at 50 m...

Temperature Inquiry Due to the pandemic, there is heightened sensitivity to temperature readings. Recently, my ear temperature has been fluctuating around 37.1 to 37.5 degrees Celsius, and sometimes it even reaches 37.8 degrees when the thermometer is inserted deeper into the ear...

Mother's height and weight issues? Hello, doctor. My mother is 58 years old, and I would like to ask about her health check-up report. The report shows that her height and weight are normal, but she has been losing a few millimeters in height each year, totaling a decrease o...

What should be done if creatinine levels fluctuate and increase over a short period? In January 2020, the urea nitrogen level was 0.88, in July 2020 it was 1.22, in January 2021 it was 1.14, in February 2021 it was 0.98, and in April 2021 it was 1.26. There was foamy urine, but t...

Blood glucose level is 102, but glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is normal? Hello doctor, my height is 176 cm and my weight is 77 kg. My fasting blood glucose level is 102 mg/dL, but my hemoglobin A1c is 5.5%. Am I considered to be in the prediabetic range, or do I need to retest my f...

Genital issues Hello, Doctor. A few days ago, I visited a urologist and discovered for the first time that the foreskin can be retracted for cleaning. After cleaning, I noticed a small, not very noticeable fold or a round spot on the glans. The doctor said it was normal sebaceous...

Issues with blood lipids and blood glucose? Hello Dr. Lin, I have a few questions regarding my blood sugar and lipid levels. Below are my test results from two health check-ups spaced seven months apart: - Total Cholesterol (TCH): 235 mg/dL, 256 mg/dL (Reference value: <200)...

Infectious Concerns If there is someone else's blood or bodily fluids, such as semen, on my clothing and my genital or anal area comes into contact with it, is there a risk of contracting HIV? Additionally, if I happen to be on my menstrual period, does this count as direct ...