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PKD, Numbness, Weakness, Dizziness

PKD, Numbness, Weakness, Dizziness

I have PKD and today I feel that my arms and legs are numb. I feel a burning feeling in my left kidney. I checked my pressure and it is 122/80,I feel very weak and sometimes I feel dizzy. I need some help, please!...Read More

High Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Sleep Problem

High Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Sleep Problem

My blood sugar is high! And I cannot sleep! Does high blood sugar cause you not to sleep?...Read More

What is the Location of the Kidneys

What is the Location of the Kidneys

The kidneys are a pair of organs located in the back of the abdomen. Each kidney is about 4 to 5 inches long—about the size of a fist. As you must know, these are excretory organs that filter wasters from the blood and release them fro...Read More

Kidney Stone of 10mm*17mm, Hydronephrosis, Red Urine

Kidney Stone of 10mm*17mm, Hydronephrosis, Red Urine

My father (46 years old) has kidney stone for many years and it is now very serious. There are multiple stones in his kidneys and the largest one measures about 10mm*17mm. He also has slight hydronephrosis and his urine is sometimes red....Read More

PKD, 65 Years Old, Creatinine 7.2: How can I control my creatinine level?

PKD, 65 Years Old, Creatinine 7.2: How can I control my creatinine level?

I have Polycystic Kidney Disease and my creatinine level is 7.2 now. My electrolyte K+ is normal which 4.5. I am female and 65 years old. I have swelling on face and hands, but now from two days my swelling is getting normal. How can I cont...Read More

Adult PKD, High Blood Pressure, High Creatinine 3.1

Adult PKD, High Blood Pressure, High Creatinine 3.1

I am now 44 years old and I have adult polycystic kidney disease. It has been 4 years since I knew that i have PKD. Now the largest renal cyst is in my right kidney and it measures about 4.3 *4.8cm. My blood pressure is higher, about 150/90...Read More

Diabetes 12 years, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diuretics and Its Side Effects

Diabetes 12 years, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diuretics and Its Side Effects

Doctor: There are different kinds of diuretics like thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics and potassium-sparing diuretics and quinazoline diuretics and so on. Diuretics have function to lower blood pressure and they mostly achieve this purpose ...Read More

IgA Nephropathy, 30 Years Old, Male: What Is the Best Treatment

IgA Nephropathy, 30 Years Old, Male: What Is the Best Treatment

Patient: I was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy 2 months ago. I am male and 30 years old. I want to know what treatment will be best for me?...Read More