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Duplex Kidney

MShine

i am 18 years old, and have been suffering with duplex kidney my entire life. i am currently looking for options to correct mine, as rece...

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Drop in eGFR? Should we be worried?

Zessira

My husband is 33 and Caucasian. He had a kidney stone in October 2018, and subsequently diagnosed with a uretal stricture on his left sid...

How accurate are home urine tests for kidney function?

sunsetcity811

Does anyone know if the home urine tests (the 14 parameter) tests are accurate? Mine is showing 0.9 creatine, 80-150 micro albumin, trac...

Should I of gone to hospital already?

Calendargirl7

Are there stages and can you tell where the stone is by the different symptoms that you have? When should I go to hospital? This is my fi...

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Renal Tubular Cells in urine

YSI

UTI followed Miralax. Macrobid (horrible side effects) followed UTI. Keflex followed Macrobid. 6 unmedicated months later I still h...

What does this MICROALB/CREAT RATIO number mean?

Crowoman61

MICROALB/CREAT RATIO Test Results Your Value 224.4 mg/g Standard Range <30.0 mg/g. My value went from 49.0 Mg/...

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Can low gfr be temporary?

kaeyreed41

I have diabetes and high blood pressure! Recent blood tests showed my blood sugar at 339, my creatinine at 2.36 and my gfr at 29! I kno...

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Treatment for kidney failure

kitinas

Hello to all , im new here juste registerd hear , we are very embarrassed and I will like to hear from a specialist . My elder brother ha...

Is it a UTI

shellswartz

Back in Feb I went into acute renal failure due to diuretics to treat a heart issue. At the time my gfr was 14. It has since improved as ...

Kidney robotic surgery to remove cyst. Why would it take 3 hours?

clb998

I recently passed a kidney stone. During this process they discovered on the x ray that I had a 2.5" cyst. the MRI says there's a 50/50...

Any information on esophageal necrosis around here?

MaryKathleen116

I've had 4 scopes down the throat and they discovered that my entire esophagus is DEAD. They call it acute esophageal necrosis. What I've...

Do kidney cysts cause cancer? What are they?

MaryKathleen116

My doctor never followed up on that. After 30 years with that doctor never really caring about me, I fired him and found a new doctor. I ...

kidneys now at 34%, ?? For doctor

Rodstar34

I am a 75 yr old male. One yr ago I was told I had KD 3rd stage. Now 3B?? I have been on BP meds 43 yrs. Stones twice, 2015 UTI went sepu...

Kidney Pain after pyeloplasty and removal of stent

JMoraga

My son had a pyeloplasty nearly two months ago to correct a UPJ obstruction and severe hydronephrosis. Since the surgery he has complain...

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Uric Acid and Kidney

asu1033

I have done CBC blood tests all came fine except Uric Acid which came 6.74 mg/dl. ranges (2.4-7.4). Dr. told me should be lower than 6. I...

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Kidney Disease & Disorders Community

Duplex Kidney

Drop in eGFR? Should we be worried?

How accurate are home urine tests for kidney function?

Should I of gone to hospital already?

Renal Tubular Cells in urine

What does this MICROALB/CREAT RATIO number mean?

Can low gfr be temporary?

Treatment for kidney failure

Is it a UTI

Kidney robotic surgery to remove cyst. Why would it take 3 hours?

Any information on esophageal necrosis around here?

Do kidney cysts cause cancer? What are they?

kidneys now at 34%, ?? For doctor

Kidney Pain after pyeloplasty and removal of stent

Uric Acid and Kidney

Will MCDK cause issues for my baby later in life ?

Creatine level 1.7 prior to a CT scan

Small cortical cyst on left kidney

my creatine level is 183 and my gfr is 24 should I be concerened?

I keep having kidney spasms takes my breath what causes this