Thyroid and kidney failure
Common Questions and Answers about Thyroid and kidney failure
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Ok, i don't know how to start, so i'll just tell you.
It is about my dad. He has many diseases, like kidney failure and hyperthyroid. I'm writing here to look for some help, therapies or natural herbs or something, anything that would help him. Hyperthyroid he got last year, and kidney failure he have now about 25 years or so. If anyone know, have ideas, i would really appreciate that.
It is evident from your history that fluid accumulation is present, and this in turn can happen due to kidney failure, heart failure, protein deficiency etc. Are your symptoms of the same intensity as it were before? If the intensity has decreased then correction of cause leading to CHF is under process. An echo gives a better picture than EKG for enlargement of heart of valve abnormalities.
Kidney failure/ pneumonia/ blockage of lung blood vessels (pulmonary embolism)/ pancreatitis. Test will be given in order to determine the underlying cause. Then a treatment protocol will be administered to treat the symptoms and to remove or reduce the fluid. There are a few other possibilities but the ones mentioned above are the most common. Try not to assume the worst. Doctor's have the ability and resources to do amazing things this day and time.
The two things that pop into my head when an older animal starts to drink excessively and urinate in the house are kidney failure and diabetes, although there can be other reasons. A trip to the vet is definitely in order ASAP. If you catch it early, kidney failure is something that an animal can live comfortable with for quite a few years, so don't panic.
The doctors want to do an MRI with dye on my one and only kidney. Being CKD Stage III and my kidney functions are not the best anyway. 33 GFR and 1.6 creatinine. I don't need additional problems such as messing with my thryroid levels. Does anyone have a clue about this dye (metal dye) or having it create problems with the thryoid after having the dye?
All my blood work was normal including kidney and thyroid function. My family physicain ordered an echo that showed Mild Tricuspid and Mitral regurg and Mild mitral valve thickening. Just wondering if this could be the cause of my symptoms? I do have a large family history of heart problems my mom has severe bradycardia and has a small anuerism. My dads side of the family has MVP history. My doctor has also ordered a sleep study and referred me to a cardiologst.
How is it that they can take out the thyroid gland and kill the rest with RAI and then some show up later in your lungs or breasts or wherever? How do thyroid cells end up in your lungs or anywhere else in your body? Do we have lung cells in our kidneys? Heart cells in our pancreas? I don't understand how thyroid cells can be lingering in other organs. This is probably a stupid question but I really want to know!
I lost my dog in August of 2006 from kidney failure. She was lethargic and had no appetite, so I took her to the vet. He thought she could recover with iv fluids, etc. and so she spent 4 days at the vet clinic. She didn't like other dogs or the vet, so I still feel bad that this is where she spent the last few days of her life. In the end they couldn't do anything for her so I had her put to sleep. It was a very difficult thing. I found the following website very useful.
My 6 year 10 month Russian Blue male cat was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with kidney failure. His only symptons were a bout of vomiting and lethargy. His blood work was quite elevated, BUN 83mg/dl, CREA 5.1mg/dl, PHOS 8.8mg/dl. He has been given fluids twice and we have been giving him Azodyl capsules twice a day. Also sprinkling Epikatin on his food twice a day. We have been trying to transition him to renal diet with not a lot of success.
Renal anomalies could be responsible for decreased or deranged renal function and may lead to renal failure. One working kidney is enough for normal functions of the body. It would be difficult to comment if your other symptoms could be related. I would suggest discussing the situation and the suggested management plan in detail with your treating nephrologist.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
My 8 year old Golden Retriever was just told Kidney Failure. levers are super high. over 117 BUN Crea 7.2 he was in the hospital for two days on IV fluids. When we picked him up he was in worse shape then when we dropped him off. I don't understand I decided I was not going to give up him. He needs to eat will not touch the KD diet. been giving him boiled chicken and hotdogs. Any help on low protein foods appreiciated.
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