What Does Absence Of Urination After Chemotherapy Session Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015

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Question : I had my first session of chemo today. I feel fine. However although i have drank two large glasses of water in the last 3 hours l am not peeing. Is this ok. Normally i need to pee frequently.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Check KFT

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The fact remains that most of the chemotherapy drugs can cause kidney damage.
I will suggest take a much larger volume of water.
Sometimes after the chemotherapy, a much larger volume is needed.
And of course you will need to check your KFT tomorrow, if the urine output doesn't return.
I have assumed that you are not feeling the pressure to urinate.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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