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...
Kidney Compass: Semaglutide for Nondiabetic Kidney Disease, with Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, at Kidney Week 2024 In this episode ofKidney Compass: Navigating Clinical Trials, hosts Brendon Neuen, MBBS, PhD, nephrologist and director of the Kidney Trials Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital and...
“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...
(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 ...
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 ...
I used an old tube I had lying around that was probably 20 years old. I had recently bought a new tube at the dollar tree and it was only half the strength so I went with the heavier dose. Anyway, do it. I am going to continue on this for at least two weeks to try and kill...
If it is below 3.5 you have hypokalemia and should be seen by a nephrologist, a kidney specialist to find out why, especially if you are not overly active i.e., exercise. Low k can be a result of several things and for some like me, a kidney disorder. Not knowing can kill you. ...
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...