Kidney Questions (Page 7)

Can fish oil cause gout?

I have IGA a kidney disease. For this disease I take 6000 grams of fish oil per day. Can this be the cause of my gout?

Blood in urine w/taking Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide 100mg/12.5 mg?

20 yrs ago in taking a diaretic for high blood pressure it formed kidney stones..I have just been changed from Quinaretic 20-12.5 mg one tablet a day to Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide 100 mg/12.5 mg one tablet a day on Jan. 18th... Thurs. Jan. 27th and Fri. Jan. 28th had a good amount... read more

Famotidine effect on kidney functionality?

Hi, I had a kidney transplant 20 years ago. 3 Months ago I started to use Famotidine (FAMO 40mg) after Hiatal hernia was found. The last blood test of my renal function was bad comparing to the usual. Creatinine (from 1.6 to 2.7 ) and Urea (from 35 to 50) was increase. Also, my blood preasure was... read more

Difference between a renal ultra sound a renal doppler?

Online it says there the same but the ultra sound says measures kidney and hilux and cortext valve. so wouldn't a Doppler renal image measure renal artery blood flow?

Does or can gabapentin 300 mg capsule crystallize in the kidneys which may cause kidney stones?

Does Metoprolol Succ Tab 25 mg ER have any effect on kidney function?

Since starting on this medicine, , my GFR results on blood tests have been consistently below the suggested normal range of >60.Any where from 3 points to 23 points below.

How is meloxicam metabolized in the body? Through the liver or the kidneys?

I have a sensitive liver

Can I take Ostarine, MK-2866 if I have Chronic Kidney Disease?

I have CKD stage 3 and proteinuria and otherwise healthy. Looking to build muscle mass and cannot find any web-based evidence suggesting this supplement will do further damage.

I can't take Meloxicam and Lisinopril together, can I?

I have meloxicam when I have Gout which started up, I believe, Saturday Night. And then I have Lisinopril for my kidney to stop the protein getting into my kidney so much. I came here to check and see if it was or wasn't alright to mix these 2 medicine together. If they're okay, I would... read more

Can a kidney transplant patient take tramadol temporarily for pain after skin cancer surgery?

My doctor prescribed Macrobid for a kidney infection but on here it says only for bladder infection?

I've been using Macrobid, have taken two pills so far and I've been having awful headaches. I was given it for a kidney infection but everything I've read says it's only for bladder infections. I'm so confused. I'm allergic to penicillin and Cipro, my doctor said... read more

What can you take for arthritic pain when you have stage 3 kidney disease?

I was taken off NSAID’s because of kidney disease. I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis and am in pain most of the time. The doctor said take Tylenol which does nothing for my pain. What other options do I have to decrease the amount of inflammation and pain I have?

Kidney Infections - My kidney disease was caused by damage from vancomycin, an antibiotic.

It has caused long term acute problems, I am on dialysis. My question would be can a person like me still develop kidney stones? I am in much more pain, I have recently been in the hospital for 6 months and this is new, I don't want to go back to the hospital. Any advice?

Lose weight for kidney transplant patient?

What medicine I can take to lose weight considering I had kidney transplant 3 years ago? My kidney function is stable. I am now fat and have gone from 85 kg to 105kg, 1.64m tall.

Rybelsus - Is this drug kidney friendly when taking insulin too?

Is the drug kidney friendly and does it effect kidney transplanters Can it be taken with insulin as well?