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Flank and bladder pain- blood in urine

missfaye812

Hi, I’ve been having a dull ache in my right kidney, constant for 3 weeks, and some bladder pain on and off. All urine cultures are nega...

When should I get my tests done?

Cazz93

I went for an ultrasound in January and they discovered one of my kidneys is smaller than normal. They recommended that I get a couple...

My father age 75 suffering from kidney infection

Samarthgarge74

He has only one kidney right one by birth. Yesterday test was done 1.Epithelial cells/hpf=3-4 2.Blood urea=71.60 3.Serum Creatinine=2....

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GFR

Cindy1972

I just found out my GFR is 48. I'm worried and I was wondering if I can increase my GFR by any means? Thanks.

16 answers | 3 comments

eGFR

nved

I am 30 years old male, and during a blood test my creatinine was 1.19mg/dl (eGFR 81) and my BUN 8,2mg/dl. The BUN was normal but the c...

4 answers | 4 comments

My dad has CKD with creatnine 8.6 currently

rahoul

My dad has ckd from past 2 years his creatnine fluctuate between 3-4-5 and is on several medications including diabetes. He occasionally...

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