Kidney Patient Guide

Thank you for your reply anne:) I have had fluid retention and swollen ankle but at the time I thought it was retention due to my bladder. My output can be alot less than what I drink, but the confusing thing is sometimes it can be alot more too, And at times I am constantly urinating. But at the mo...

Thanks for your reply:) I am currently on a course of trimethorprim, So hopefully that should keep the infection away. The nurse asked me how much I was drinking and I told her between 5-6 litres a day, she told me this was too much and has my renal doc asked me to cut down. Is there a problem with ...

Hello everyone :) Hope you are all well. I had my urodynamics test yesterday, it wasnt as bad as I thought, until the end when the nurse took the presure tube out of my bladder and it had knotted, so what did she do? Just yanked it out, I nearly screamed the room down. But today I seem to be in very...

Thank you for your reply. I did wonder if it was something like a kidney stone, But my doc said its due to the reflux. Ive been getting pain in my bladder region and my right kidney for some time. But this just seems to be alot worse.
Thanks again for your reply
Nula
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Hello everyone, its me again. Im having quite a rough time at the moment and I just need some advice. I have yet another kidney infection, and its causing quite a bit of pain. More so than usual and its hurting what feels like my pelvis as well. Im having a fair bit of trouble weeing without a cathe...

Hello everyone :) I have to have a urodynamics test carried out on the 7th May. I was wondering if anyone who has had this test can give me a little insight as to what to expect. Im quite nervous about the test:? , As anything to do with prodding around the bladder region or filling my bladder cause...

Sorry guys but I have another question. Over the last month or so Ive been itching constantly around my elbows,knees and ankles. I usually have 5-10 red lumps when the itching starts, and they drive me crazy. Ive just read the other posts on this and was wondering if this is similar to what other pe...

Hello everyone. Thank you all for your replies. I went to see the neph and the infection is in both kidneys, and the pulsating is due to the kidney being very inflamed and swollen, The doc said it was quite enlarged. Ive been put on co amoxiclav 675mg, which is double the dose I was on before. Im st...

Thanks for replying amanda:) The infection is in my kidneys now, my GP knew that much, I did ask her to try to bring the appointment with my nephrologist forward but she seems to think that because its only a month away I can wait. :roll: Is the pulsating a thing to worry about? Do you think I shoul...

Thank you for your quick reply Anne :) I did go to see my GP yesterday and she put me on Co-Amoxiclav, but my GP is kind of at a loss with what to do for me and leaves everything to the nephrologist! Should I be persistant and go back to my gp? To be honest I dont think she has the slightest clue wh...

:) Hello everyone, Wow I havnt been here in a while, I hope everyone is well :D I have chronic renal failure and am having a few problems at the moment. I also have reflux and a few problems with my bladder. A few weeks ago I had quite alot of urine retention for days and the pain was agony, I usual...

Hal do you mind if I ask what other alternative therapies you have tried? Im determined to find some kind of pain relief as my only other option is to have my right kidney removed which the doctor said will lead to my left kidney failing completley. So if you have tried any alternative therapies tha...

Hello Everyone A few weeks ago I posted a thread about pain management Well the pain isnt getting any better. I have chronic pyelonephritis and the Doctor said the pain was due to inflamation and chronic infection. I was wondering if a Tens machine would be of any use? Has anyone used this machine f...

Thank you for your replies, yes art I have had 2 IVP tests. I will try to bring my appointment forward.
Thanks again.

Sorry if I wasnt very specific. I will answer a few of your questions. I have cut down on my fluid intake on a good day I am drinking 5 litres and on a bad day around 3 litres. At the moment I am only seeing a uro but he has reffered me to see a kidney doctor. Im sorry but I do not know my creatinin...