Medical Advice on "Nephrology"

I have high protein leakage with no noticable symptoms. Is kidney biopsy necessary?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the history given by you, it seems that you had proteinuria (that is protein leaking in the urine due to some defect in kidneys). There are multiple conditions which can lead to proteinuria. The treatment var...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pranaw Kumar Jha

I am diabetic, feel weak, and proteins in urine are high. Should I change my tablets?

Dear, Thanks for the query As per the records you have diabetes, hypertension and related complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy Your blood sugar control is good and other investigations also look fair Your doctor has rightly prescribed you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pranaw Kumar Jha

I have PKD and my BP spikes within 2-3 days. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The causes of this accelerated phase could be multiple. Is there any change in dietary habit with increased salt intake? Any recent change in antihypertensive? Did you by any chance miss antihypertensive medications? ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pranaw Kumar Jha

Once we start dialysis is it a must to get that all through the life?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. No, this is not a permanent procedure for every patient. It depends on the status of kidney functions and roughly we can pre...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

Why do my creatinine and BUN levels remain fluctuating on dialysis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have worked as a chief in a hemodialysis center for 20 months. Once the kidneys have failed and the patient is hooked up on dialysis, the creatinine value is always high. At this time we do not care about the creat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hariharan V

What are the ways to maintain blood pressure during dialysis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are number of ways to try to avoid fall in blood pressure. 1. Do not take blood pressure medicines prior to dialysis. 2. Avoid eating during dialysis. 3. May be tell doctor to reduce his fluid removal on HD. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Jawandhiya

Why does the microalbuminuria value fluctuate?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See, it can vary from laboratory to laboratory. Moreover, timings do not affect it as it is a spot sample. Since your report is persistently declining it is a good thing. A rising level of microalbumin is of a problem ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

What causes extreme weakness with low carbon dioxide?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your reports and labs that you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity), You have one report showing slightly low normal potasium level of 3.8. V tac can be because of low potasium level. T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Jawandhiya

Can creatinine levels vary in healthy adults?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a quite interesting query. Firstly, the thing you should know is that the creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism which has no role to play in blood. The amount of creatinine removal from urine ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krishna Somani

My urine is bright yellow in color. Could it be due to any kidney problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the case history and the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know what kind of medication you are taking for hypertension and diabetics. Do you get a burning sensation...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rahul Ramakrishnan