Renal Failure Questions

Anyone tried Prolia for osteoporosis? If so, did you have any side effects from it?

Posted 18 Jul 2012 by sara12345 • 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 by Birdhappy • 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 by pedrojmay • 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 by Mikeshelton • 1 answer

... this drug now for about one year

Is taking hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril good or bad for kidneys?

Posted 21 Oct 2013 by sbluemn • 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 by angeleebarlow • 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 ...

Will interstitial cystitis cause kidney failure over time?

Posted 13 Aug 2011 by arkjimbo • 3 answers

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How long after taking magnesium citrate will it be before you have a normal bowel movement?

Posted 19 Sep 2017 by joanie707 • 0 answers

I have been taking magnesium citrate advice of my Dr, but I need to know what to expect afterwards, e.g. how long should I wait before taking a laxative again. Once I use it I have diarrhea for a day then nothing. Thank you Also I cannot get a appointment with a GI doctor for 3 weeks, how often can ...

How does quinine effect chronic kidney failure?

Posted 27 Jan 2010 by calgal • 1 answer

Is a side effect of Depakote an adverse effect on the kidneys - causing renal failure?

Posted 21 Sep 2010 by dobermandog • 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 husband has high blood pressure and is on two kinds of meds. He has surfered kidney failure at?

Posted 13 Jan 2011 by captdish • 2 answers

40% he drinks beer every day. Does the beer play a large effect on, ed, kidney and blood pressure

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 by a11i50n • 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.

I was born with one kidney and it declined a bit

Posted 6 Feb 2017 by michele harvey • 5 answers

How long does a person live for with one and are on antidepressants and arthritis. How will I know when it get to the point when its end stage failure whats the symptoms.

I am on Methotrexate, 15 mg weekly. Is Nitrofurantoin okay to take with this?

Posted 25 Aug 2009 by bacterial • 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 ...

What would happen if someone took 20 500mg Vicodin's within 48 hours?

Posted 10 Mar 2010 by concerned2010 • 3 answers