Recurrent kidney infections may result from other underlying medical problems, such as a structural abnormality. If needed, the doctor may refer you to a nephrologist (kidney specialist) or a urologist (urinary surgeon) for determining if any urologic abnormality is the cause of your problem. You...
If these methods do not prevent a UTI, there may be another condition that needs to be treated first, so it is best to talk to your doctor. For example, hormonal imbalances may be the root cause of your UTIs, and this needs to be verified by a doctor. The UTIs may continue when an...
Anti-ICPI antibodies (Abs) are another mode of clearance but play a minor role (E). Given these pharmacokinetic parameters, immune checkpoint inhibitors do not need dose adjustments for hepatic or kidney impairment. They have relatively small volumes of distribution and long half-lives ranging from...
“As an experienced patient, I sometimes stop, or modify the dose of the prescribed medications without referring to my doctors. If they do ask, I would tell them that I am in full compliance.” “As an experienced patient, I sometimes stop, or modify the dose of the prescribed medication...
Bytruman12— On Dec 15, 2012 I seem to have this problem a lot when I run. Not while I am actually running but afterwards, say and hour or so. It is very annoying for about 15 minutes and then it goes away. Weird, huh? Does anyone know what could be causing this and how it ...
This is a time of transition, from viewing kidney disease as a life-threatening condition affecting only a few people who require lifelong care by nephrologists, to a common condition that is the target for prevention, early detection, and management by non-nephrologist physicians, and public ...
(97%) had at least one outpatient physician visit by 1 year. Similarly, < 25% of PICU patients with AKI were followed up by a pediatric nephrologist in a 5-year period after discharge but > 95% had an outpatient physician visit within 1 year [90]. These data suggest that ...
Probably the reason it isn't recommended for diabetics for reasons of lowering blood sugar is that many people regulate their level with metformin (Glucophage) or insulin. If they've already taken their dose and this further lowers their blood sugar level, there is the possibility that they cou...
Over the next nine months, I saw two more allergists, another nephrologist (the one who diagnosed me had suddenly left town overnight on a weekend; we think the local medical cabal drove him out), a female OB/GYN who advertised she balanced hormones (didn’t even try, told me to go ...
“As an experienced patient, I sometimes stop, or modify the dose of the prescribed medications without referring to my doctors. If they do ask, I would tell them that I am in full compliance.”“Over time, the dose and varieties of my medication keep increasing. I am not sure whether ...