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What diet can a chronic kidney disease patient take?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 67-year-old male with a weight 143 lbs and height of 171 cm. I have been suffering from chronic kidney disease and post PTCA care for 17 years. I was diagnosed 15 months back with serum creatinine to be around 5 and am on medications for 15 months. I am a non-diabetic. In the l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity) Your reports are fine. Albumin is good that shows that your nutritional status is fine. Potassium is low that accounts for generalized weakness. So now decrease your food restricti... Read Full »
Is dialysis required for CKD patient with high phosphorus?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is suffering from CKD (chronic kidney disease) for the past one year. His creatinine level is 11.05 mg/dl, urea is 144 mg/dl and uric acid is 5.10 mg/dl. He has no swelling or breathlessness, but his phosphorus content is high 5.80. We have not started the dialysis at the mom... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After seeing all the details and your father's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to ask few questions. What is his age? How is his appetite? Does he feel nauseated or vomit? Is he losing weight and feels generally unwel... Read Full »
Will Removal Of Kidney Stone Improve Gfr?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I have had a kidney stone in my right kidney for around eight months and now it is relatively large 22 mm. I have attached my report for your reference. I am suffering from recurrent kidney infections in the past couple years and had a stone in my left kidney wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw all your reports and your clinical details (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your tendency for recurrent stone formation which needs to be evaluated. You need not to worry about eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) currently as creatinine ... Read Full »