Prednisone and kidney function

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Avatar f tn if we treat the EPI, it adversely affects the kidney disease, if we treat the kidney disease, (take away the prednisone) the EPI is symptomatic again. The vet said he has lost about 70% kidney function at this point. His appetite is almost non existent, he has lost about 13 poiund in the past 3 months, he is losing his coat on his stomach, and his hair is coming out in large blotches under his neck. I have always had dogs, but there is a bond with my baby like I have never had.
20811006 tn?1518459943 Hello, I am a 42yr old male that was diagnosed with COPD abut 3yrs ago. Its a mild case of COPD and was prescribed Combivent as needed, I recently started having a burning in my left side lung, my pulmonologist felt it was acid reflux, I had no other acid reflux symptoms besides the burning throughout the day.
Avatar m tn I'm so sorry to hear it, Dave. You know, though, you should feel so much better with the Prednisone and Imuran. My mother's kidneys started shutting down about a year ago due to what the doctors think is an allergy to ibuprofen. She was on the verge of needing a kidney transplant. The doctors put her on Prednisone, though, and now her kidney function is almost 100% again! It's all about treatment. Just thank God that we've got that! Best of luck you.
Avatar n tn my bun is 63 and my creatine is 8.02 and im 60 yrs. old.
Avatar f tn re in Washington State, does your dad see a cardiologist and kidney specialist? Washington State has some of the best in the world, and chances of survival for kidney and heart patients goes up about 18% just because they live in the Pacific Northwest. So, if you can't find the doctor at the hospital, then find him at his office. Make an appointment if you have to, and then go prepared with all of your questions written down, and don't let him go until you have the answers you seek.
Avatar f tn I have been taking anywhere from 80 - 60 mg of prednisone regiments for 3 years. Starting with larger dosages and weening down. I used to be able to sustain without the prednisone for longer periods of time. Now I cannot go for more than a two weeks without the prednisone before I start having severe attacks again. My prednisone is taking a very hard toll on my body. Weight gain, bruising, insane mood disorders, last week I smiled and my lip split. My kidney pain is excrutiating.
1326572 tn?1275500911 My liver and blood count look great but my doc said my kidney function is slightly off. The creatinine is high at 1.09 and the GFR is low at 54. I was occasionally taking ibuprofen but have stopped completely now. I'm also on mtx, folic acid, norco for pain and also xanax. The doc said she wasn't too worried but she wants to watch it. I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same sort of thing.
Avatar n tn You can progress very rapidly to NO kidney function and be on dialysis and having to wait for a kidney transplant. And we all know how that one goes--there is a shortage of transplantable kidneys and they go to the people who have been on the list the longest. So get to a kidney doctor now!
12602759 tn?1426187969 High blood pressure can cause headaches.
Avatar n tn My husband is suffering with kidney stones and he got surgery for 3 times (only right kidney and left kidney is normal and no stones and it is functioning properly) and after that his body got swollen completely and after many checkups including biopsy, it is determined that he is losing proteins due to the dysfunction in the filteration of Kidney. Now he is loosing 11 gms of proteins when he undergone protein loss check up. His legs, stomach and face is completely swelling.
Avatar f tn Because of the lupus, I have blood work and a urinalysis to monitor my levels and kidney function. I have done this for years...is that wrong? My Rheumatologist and my PCP states I am the picture of health.
Avatar n tn Hypogirl, if you have autoimmune gastritis whomever was giving you acid suppression meds should be avoided. In this autoimmune condition, you're facing a condition in which your body is attacking the cells in your stomach that will result in a LACK of acid production, in addition to not producing enough intrinsic factor which is needed to bind to the B12 you take in with food and allow that to be transported to the small intestine for uptake. So you end up with a deficiency of vitaming B12.
902019 tn?1249861414 I have however on this site heard from other AIP patients who have done well on Imuran and my gastroenterologist agreed that under the circumstances it was worth a try. I began Imuran in Oct-09 and my liver function tests (which were starting to climb yet again) have on their own ~ without prednisone ~ returned to just about normal in 2 mths! My question (finally..) concerns Imuran and side effects. For those of you on this drug, how have you been doing??
Avatar m tn Generally deficiencies of any of the above can cause muscle twitching and spasms in localized or generalized areas of the body. Get your kidney function, parathyroid gland function and adrenal function tests done because these affect the electrolyte balance in the body. Stress, alcohol, caffeine and fatigue all cause similar symptoms. Hence if you take alcohol or coffee then cut this down. Sleep at regular hours and see if it helps.
Avatar f tn When Dad is in heart failure he needs additional dosages of diaretics. Too much diaretic can effect kidney function and too little will effect heart function. We did see a kidney specialist concerning this, and the primary care physician is in communication with him. Dad also has vascular dementia. I know how hard dealing with memory loss can be for both patient and family. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Avatar m tn Brief use of prednisone followed by 6 months of interferon alfa has produced clinical and liver function test improvement, but relapse of liver disease and vasculitis often occurs when interferon alfa is stopped.
Avatar m tn and creatinine is very poor test for kidneys function, for example body builders can have high creatinine but everything is fine...it is too dependent on muscles and many with kidneys damage never get it abnormal much better all the other tests by the way hbv damages kidneys too, it can infect kidneys but not replicate there.
Avatar f tn I have had back pain around kidney area for a few months and went to docs. She examined me and said my right kidney was inflammed. I was starting to get some pain right side under ribcage too. Mild dull ache type pain. Also still around side and back. Went back 2 weeks later and she examined again and said kidney had gone down but could still feel it. Sent me for an Ultrasound scan. I went on Wednesday this week.Thursday the surgery called me to make appointmen for a blood test (LFT).
Avatar f tn It is possible that accumulation of creatinine or uric acid in the body, in presence of impaired kidney function or dehydration, can also cause itching and sores. Exercise has also been known to induce such as rash and itching. If possible, apply olive oil and massage into your skin at bedtime or as often as possible. Olive oil has antibacterial and antifungal agents that heal skin naturally. You can also take cetrizine twice daily until the rash improves.
Avatar n tn Our loved dog Dante got unwell all of a sudden first being sick then not eating and then shivering so took him to vets and they said its kidney infection and it damaged his kidneys, his prostate is enlarged and the cause could be cancer.His on a drip and I am praying that he will recover and be home with us again.I cant believe how sick he became just over the last 13 days.Has he got a chance to live with kidney failure ?how long?