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Suggest Treatment For Nephrotic Syndrome
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i have nephrotic syndrome minimal change disease am frequently relapsing and steroid resistant my albumin levels are dropping into single digits and i am unwell swollen throwing up and have fluid leaking from my legs we are experiencing a shortage of albumin supplies in sa and at 43 this is seriously affecting me i am looking to other options for help and have been told to eat duck eggs to supplement my albumin is this viable nicole
i have nephrotic syndrome minimal change disease am frequently relapsing and steroid resistant my albumin levels are dropping into single digits and i am unwell swollen throwing up and have fluid leaking from my legs we are experiencing a shortage of albumin supplies in sa and at 43 this is seriously affecting me i am looking to other options for help and have been told to eat duck eggs to supplement my albumin is this viable nicole
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome treatment is controversial. levamisole or cyclophosphamide may be tried under experts guide. egg white is a good source of albumin. you can take that
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