Is weight gain,back pain,irregular periods signs for pregnancy?
Patient: HI Doc,  I am 25 and recently I have been gaining alot of weight. my eating plans are the same and sometimes its just 2 small meals a day. im always tired and sleepy, and have severe lower back pain thats on and off. my legs are sore and i have an irregular period. The past 3 months i bled 1 day only for a couple of hours. I thought that i was pregnant but the 3 home tests that I have done was negative. please help. thanks. Doctor: Hello,Thank you for asking your question in healthcare magicYour symptoms mentioned here are most suggestive of hypothyroidism (decrease in thyroid hormone levels)Weight gain despite decreased/same food intake, tiredness, increased sleepiness , muscle and joint pain,menstrual irregularities ,hair and skin thinning are some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.Further history,physical examination,lab investigation (TSH, free t3. free t4) is also required to determine hypothyroidism and it's cause.You will also need a pregnancy test (urine beta HCG) done .Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroid hormone replacementI recommend you consult with your doctor to get checked and for further work up.Hope I was able to help you,Regards.Dr.Lekshmi