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Related terms: Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure, Kidney Failure, CRF
We found 34 questions associated with the 'Renal Failure' topic.
Anyone tried Prolia for osteoporosis? If so, did you have any side effects from it?
Posted 18 Jul 2012 • 43 answers
I've had problems with Fosamax and can't take Boniva due to kidney failure. But the Prolia is a 6 month injection or infusion, so I'm concerned about side effects. Thanks for any input.
What can cause GFR to drop?
Posted 21 Jul 2010 • 4 answers
Renal Failure - Went to my PDr Monday and she ran my kidney function for me in three months my GFR?My GFR dropped from 39 to 27 in just three months. What caused the sudden drop? By the way she also found out I had a bladder infection. Also my creatinine level was 1.95 normal range is 0.50-1.30. ...
Renal Failure - What does "Gran" mean in a blood test results?
Posted 6 Sep 2009 • 2 answers
Zemplar, I'm in stage five renal failure with a GFR of 8,what is my life expectancy? I have been on?
Posted 8 Feb 2014 • 1 answer
... this drug now for about one year
Is taking hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril good or bad for kidneys?
Posted 21 Oct 2013 • 1 answer
I have stage 3 kidney failure due to years of untreated high blood pressure and over use of ibuprophen. I take atenolol, lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine, lipitor and synthroid. I want to know if hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril and lipitor are good or bad for kidney function?
Will morphine help or hinder breathing in a congestive heart failure patient?
Posted 14 Oct 2009 • 3 answers
My mother is in congestive heart failure and renal failure (approx.35% function in both) and she has developed severe joint pain. They started her on 4-6 drops of morphine 3 days ago and it hasn't seemed to help her joint pain, but her breathing is getting worse and her lungs sound very ...
How does quinine effect chronic kidney failure?
Posted 27 Jan 2010 • 1 answer
I am on Methotrexate, 15 mg weekly. Is Nitrofurantoin okay to take with this?
Posted 25 Aug 2009 • 1 answer
Have already suffered from kidney failure due to adverse reaction to Augmentin last year though I am fully recovered. Now have to take Methotrexate and Prednisolone and have subequently developed a coliform bacilli urinary tract infection. Am anxious to avoid any further adverse response to ...
Is a side effect of Depakote an adverse effect on the kidneys - causing renal failure?
Posted 21 Sep 2010 • 1 answer
My daughter began using depakote in Feburary on a slowly increasing dose until she reached a maximum dosage of 2000 mg per day. The side effects are disasterious - blurred vision, hearing loss, confusion, dizzyness, almost everything llisted (Doctor turned a blind eye and said give it time, they ...
My doctor has me on 1000 mg of keflex and 1000 of cipro each day for 20 days. Is this safe?
Posted 1 Nov 2012 • 3 answers
my doctor has me on a bunch of prescriptions and I am concerned that taking the 500 mg of keflex and 500 mg of cippro twice daily may not be good for my health. I am concerned how they may interact with my other medications.
What is the action of prostaglandins synthesis on diuretics ?
Posted 23 Nov 2009 • 2 answers
like spirolactone,furosemide etc
Side Effect - Potassium Chloride wrongly given to a kidney failure patient?
Posted 8 Dec 2009 • 1 answer
Potassium Chloride wrongly given to my dad, a kidney failure patient, currently he is suffering from the side effects; nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain & etc. Kindly advise what is the best & faster way to ease his pain. Thanks a million, Kat.
Does lamictal cause kidney dysfunction?
Posted 8 Feb 2010 • 1 answer
I'm 69 years old was taking 2.5 mg of metolazone one 30 minutes before taking furosemide on?
Posted 9 Oct 2018 • 1 answer
... tuesdays and thursdays. Was on this for 3 weeks. Now my labs are all extremely high and I'm having to go for kidney scan for kidney failure. Did this medicine cause this
