Renal Failure Questions

Renal Failure - What does "Gran" mean in a blood test results?

Posted 6 Sep 2009 by pedrojmay • 2 answers

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. ...

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

Posted 4 days ago 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 ...

Janumet - When did they put the label on this drug that it can cause kidney failure? Need the year?

Posted 7 Jul 2017 by Dianemedina71 • 0 answers

Thank you.

BuSpar - I took one yesterday and 5 hours later felt like I had a kidney stone(never had on but from

Posted 15 Apr 2017 by Mpendleton • 0 answers

... what

I do not urinate. Will retrograde ejaculation have adverse effects?

Posted 27 Jan 2017 by retired gent • 2 answers

Due to renal failure I no longer urinate. I am on hemodialysis. I have BPH and have recently stopped taking tamsilosun. If semen flows into the bladder how can it get out. Will this lead to infection. Will normal ejaculation occur no I have ceased to take tamsilosun.?

Will isotretinoin 50mg lead to kidney failure and nerves weakness?plz help?

Posted 9 Mar 2017 by Malathi nandivada • 1 answer

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.

Abo incompatibility and kidney failure?

Posted 15 Oct 2016 by kdotpoint • 2 answers

good day everyone... I would just like to ask a question about ABO incompatibilty and how it will affect both kidneys. last 2008 my little brother was born and a blood transfer happen to my mom. and the result was devastating since they transferred the wrong blood type to my mom. now my mom is ...

Normosol-R - Why is normosol r no longer available?

Posted 9 Oct 2016 by Bevarev • 0 answers

I've been using 'normosol r' since July for our 20 yr old cat and it has helped immensely with his renal failure and the quality of his final years. He needs the fluids every other day. Suddenly they say they can not obtain this product and have substituted a fluid called 0.9% sodium ...

Saxenda - What is the long term use symptoms?

Posted 6 Sep 2016 by jeannie2017 • 0 answers

Im concered that using this and losing fast rate of weight. In the long term what would be some issues. Can it cause kidney or major organ failure? Does it shock your body?

Should I take Mirena out?

Posted 1 Aug 2016 by Lcforever • 0 answers

I'm 23 years old and I had the Mirena placed in October of last year due to health issues. I was diagnosed with kidney failure at age 15. At age 18 I received my transplant, but only lasted 2 years..in those 2 years my doctor made me get on birth control that was the shot every 3 months. ...

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?

Alopecia - Thyroid tested ok, renal failure, dialysis X's 5 days a week from home. Started after I?

Posted 10 Apr 2016 by lcglynn1 • 1 answer

... went to the hospital for being septic 2 runs thru nuclear medicine. My hair is still coming out by the hand full. It is growing back in most places but it is not the same. Nobody can tell me why.HELP!