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Suggest Treatment For Edema
I have suddenly gotten edema in my back, abdomen, thighs, calves, ankles. What is really weird is the swelling in my back and hips! I have kidney disease. It was 26% one year ago, then improved to 36% this past may and the end of November improved to 40%. I'm worried this may have something to do with kidneys but I have other illnesses such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, orthostatic hypotension etc. I have tried drinking lots of water, drank prune juice, taken a prescription water pill. This came on suddenly in the past 5 days. HELP!
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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consult a nephrologist and get GFR and creatinine tests.For treatment freusomide twice a day and restriction of fluids upto 1.5 litres only in a day. Get serum Na, K, CL, and bicarbonate levels done. Also blood sugar levels.uncontrolled diabetes can also lead to kidney damage.For hypothyroidism eltroxin is prescribed- consult your physician and get thyroid profile test,T3, T4,TSH levels.hypothyroid can also cause more swelling on body
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consult a nephrologist and get GFR and creatinine tests.For treatment freusomide twice a day and restriction of fluids upto 1.5 litres only in a day. Get serum Na, K, CL, and bicarbonate levels done. Also blood sugar levels.uncontrolled diabetes can also lead to kidney damage.For hypothyroidism eltroxin is prescribed- consult your physician and get thyroid profile test,T3, T4,TSH levels.hypothyroid can also cause more swelling on body
Best Wishes,
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Sudden appearance of swelling over whole body especially back and hips is mostly due to fluid accumulation might be due to kidney disease. Since you are having history of kidney disease this possibility is more likely. I would like to advise blood tests for serum urea and creatinine levels to assess renal function. Restrict your intake of fluids and measure urine output on daily basis. Input = output plus 400ml . Visit expert nephritis with report. All the best...
Sudden appearance of swelling over whole body especially back and hips is mostly due to fluid accumulation might be due to kidney disease. Since you are having history of kidney disease this possibility is more likely. I would like to advise blood tests for serum urea and creatinine levels to assess renal function. Restrict your intake of fluids and measure urine output on daily basis. Input = output plus 400ml . Visit expert nephritis with report. All the best...
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