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Creatinine 9.9, Urea 156, Can I Avoid Dialysis

Creatinine 9.9, Urea 156, Can I Avoid Dialysis

Patient: I am a 51 years old kidney failure patient with creatinine 9.9 and urea 156. I am a female and have no Diabetes and Hypertension. Can I avoid dialysis? Doctor: Creatinine 9.9 and urea 156 is several times higher than the reference...

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Is There Any Chance for My Kidneys to Function Well Again

Is There Any Chance for My Kidneys to Function Well Again

Patient: I have kidney disease, and I am on dialysis now. After dialysis, my high BUN level came from 238 to 48, and my creatinine level came from 11.4 to 3.6. Can you tell me whether there is any chance for my kidneys to function well agai...

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What can I Do With Only One Kidney And GFR 59

What can I Do With Only One Kidney And GFR 59

QUESTION: I only have one kidney, and the other was removed at age 3. The recently test results said my eGFR is 59, what can I do in this condition? ANSWER: For your condition, you have only one kidney, and your eGFR is 59 now, which means...

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Creatinine 1.3 with Serious Symptoms: What to Do in This Condition

Creatinine 1.3 with Serious Symptoms: What to Do in This Condition

QUESTION: I recently had a Cat-Scan with contrast, and my kidneys are not functioning properly. My creatinine is up to 1.3, not too high but my first time. I have ringing in my ears and severe dizziness and confusion, edgey and sleepless. C...

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How can I Know If the Kidney Cyst is Ruptured

How can I Know If the Kidney Cyst is Ruptured

Question: I have kidney cysts in my kidneys, and the biggest one is 7 cm on right. Now I feel pain and pressure in the area of the cysts, should I go to the hospital to have it checked? And how can I know if the kidney cyst is ruptured? Ans...

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What Diet would be Taken by Kidney Patient with High BP and Diabetes

What Diet would be Taken by Kidney Patient with High BP and Diabetes

QUESTION: What diet would be taken by kidney patient with high BP and diabetes ? ANSWER: I received this question from a kidney disease patients, who have both high blood pressure and diabetes. As we know, high blood pressure and diabetes a...

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Can it be Cured for 32 Years Diabetes and Creatinine Level 1.38

Can it be Cured for 32 Years Diabetes and Creatinine Level 1.38

Patient: My mother was suffering from diabetes for 32 years and now her creatinine level is 1.38 mg/dl. Can it be cured for her condition? Doctor: I get your question from my assistant. Your mother has diabetes for 32 years, and diabetes is...

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Medicated Bath for Kidney Disease Patients to Improve Blood Circulation

Medicated Bath for Kidney Disease Patients to Improve Blood Circulation

Question: My father has been on dialysis for many years, and he has a bad blood circulation problems. I want to get some informations for medicated bath or foot bath which can help improve the blood circulation. Answer: From your descriptio...

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Natural Ways to Prevent the Kidney Cysts from Growing for PKD

Natural Ways to Prevent the Kidney Cysts from Growing for PKD

QUESTION: I am in stage 3 polycystic kidney disease which is inherited from my mother, and my creatinine level is higher than the normal level. Can you tell me some natural ways to prevent the kidney cysts from growing and increase the crea...

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Is Stage 5 Kidney Failure the Same as 5% Function

Is Stage 5 Kidney Failure the Same as 5% Function

QUESTION: Is stage 5 kidney failure the same as 5% function? ANSWER: The exact answer is absolutely no, but 5% kidney function means the patients are in stage 5 kidney failure. Kidney failure is a condition with the kidney function graduall...

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