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22 years
Experience
Namrata Goel
- Houston, TX
- Ross University School of Medicine
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Why do I no longer feel the need to urinate?
Main reason could be dehydration.
What are the signs of a child having a kidney related issue?
Swelling around the eye, bubbles in the urine, ankle and feet swelling, cola-colored urine.
What are the signs that something is wrong with your kidneys?
Some signs and symptoms of kidney disease are ankle or leg swelling, shortness or breath, fatigue, tremors, frothy urine, and confusion.
What does it feel like when you have a kidney stone?
A kidney stone can be totally asymptomatic if stuck in your kidney, or when passed can be extremely painful in the lower back
Are kidney stones serious?
No, not dangerous. If this is your first time, you may have been dehydrated or eating a high salt diet. Hopefully it should pass on its own if it is < 6 mm. You need drink 2 L READ MORE
No, not dangerous. If this is your first time, you may have been dehydrated or eating a high salt diet. Hopefully it should pass on its own if it is < 6 mm. You need drink 2 L of water daily.
Is a kidney transplant better than dialysis?
Yes, a kidney transplant is definitely better than being on hemodialysis for lots of reasons, including a better quality of life, especially if they are as young as your friend, READ MORE
Yes, a kidney transplant is definitely better than being on hemodialysis for lots of reasons, including a better quality of life, especially if they are as young as your friend, decreased risk for cardiovascular events, and a longer life after a kidney transplant.
What causes chronic kidney disease?
Lots of things can cause Chronic kidney disease. Anything that affects the kidneys for a long time. High blood pressure, diabetes, some medications like ibuprofen and Motrin READ MORE
Lots of things can cause Chronic kidney disease. Anything that affects the kidneys for a long time. High blood pressure, diabetes, some medications like ibuprofen and Motrin (nsaids), blockage in the kidney arteries, blockage in the ureters, any autoimmune disease. Your doctor should do a kidney ultrasound with a Doppler to the kidney arteries and maybe a kidney biopsy for a diagnosis.
Will a kidney transplant at the age of 48 work?
Of course! He will do very well after. Kidney transplant when he is ready for one. He has to keep his diabetes and blood pressure controlled though.
How do you treat a kidney infection without going to the doctor?
If you don’t have symptoms of fever or pain, you won’t need antibiotics. Drink 2-3 L a day of water to hydrate and clear the infection as much as possible.
What are the best drinks to help flush out toxins from the kidney?
Just plain old water with no added electrolytes
Is fistula necessary for a CKD patient?
If she is CKD stage 5 and her nephrologist thinks she is close to dialysis then yes, a fistula is better to have done before starting dialysis so that it is ready to use in the READ MORE
If she is CKD stage 5 and her nephrologist thinks she is close to dialysis then yes, a fistula is better to have done before starting dialysis so that it is ready to use in the next few months.
My mother has a creatinine of 5.7 and is due for a bypass. Is there any risk?
Risk is that she will probably be started on dialysis pre or both heart surgery. But she needs the surgery
Why will protein consumption worsen my kidneys?
Because if you eat more than 70 gm of protein, the protein will go thru the kidney and cause bigger “holes” in your kidney membrane to make you lose more protein. Excess Protein READ MORE
Because if you eat more than 70 gm of protein, the protein will go thru the kidney and cause bigger “holes” in your kidney membrane to make you lose more protein. Excess Protein loss causes busy malnutrition
What can I do to maintain a healthy kidney for my child?
A lot of water, weight control, and limited Motrin
What are the causes of kidney failure?
Diabetes and high blood pressure
How can one prevent creatinine rise?
Not really, just keep hydrated, and don’t take any pain medicines
Is high creatinine treated as a medical emergency?
Yes! I hope she sees a kidney doctor. Her other labs such as potassium and bun need to be evaluated too.
Is a juice stressful for the kidneys?
That's not true. If you have normal functioning kidneys, no type of juice will stress the kidneys; even a high-protein diet is okay.
My father is suffering from glomerular disease. What is the treatment?
He should follow regularly with his nephrologist and keep his blood pressure and blood sugars in normal range. Also avoid ibuprofen and Motrin.
My mother is having excessive water retention in the body. She is currently on the medication Dytor 100 mg for draining out the water. Will the med...
Yes, the medicine will have to be taken as long as she has swelling or unless dialysis has been started.
