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Serum Creatinine of 480, Diabetes, Stage 5 CKD

Serum Creatinine of 480, Diabetes, Stage 5 CKD

Creatinine is the metabolic product of muscles in the body and it is mainly discharged out of the body through the filtration of the kidneys. As for the normal value of creatinine, it is about 44-133umol/L for male and 70-108umol/L for femal...Read More

Type 1 Diabetes for 7 Years, Will Insulin Make me Gain Weight

Type 1 Diabetes for 7 Years, Will Insulin Make me Gain Weight

You have had type 1 Diabetes for seven years, and this is indeed a long course. It is true that weight gain can occur in people who take insulin to treat Diabetes....Read More

Nephritis, Respiratory tract infection, Creatinine 1.2, GFR 89

Nephritis, Respiratory tract infection, Creatinine 1.2, GFR 89

I have nephritis and before the diagnosis of nephritis I had respiratory tract infections. My creatinine is 1.2 and GFR is 89. Are there any suggestions?...Read More

Diabetes, Hba1c 6.1, Fasting Blood Glucose 106

Diabetes, Hba1c 6.1, Fasting Blood Glucose 106

I am female and I have diabetes. Fasting blood glucose is 106 and hba1c is 6.1. I have the following symptoms: frequent urination, fatigue,difficulty in walking,nerve pains,dizziness,protein in urine,swelling and sometimes chest pain. Can y...Read More

IgA Nephropathy, Micro Hematuria

IgA Nephropathy, Micro Hematuria

I was recently diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy after having micro hematuria for 16 years. I was told by two nephrologists that there is nothing they can do for me and just live with it. I am not sure where to even start. Any suggestions?...Read More

Nephrotic Syndrome Relapse, Cellcept and Its Side Effects.

Nephrotic Syndrome Relapse, Cellcept and Its Side Effects.

I am a patient of Nephrotic Syndrome for 12 years and had 3 relapses of it this year. Doctor told me if relapses again, I will go to cellcept. Could you please tell me something about this medication? How does it work and will it bring me s...Read More

Can Diabetes Patients Eat Pumpkin Pies During Christmas

Can Diabetes Patients Eat Pumpkin Pies During Christmas

Some people say that pumpkin is good for diabetes patients, but you know that pumpkins taste very sweet. I have type 1 diabetes and want to know can I have pumpkin pies during Christmas, I love pumpkin pie very much, thanks!...Read More

15 Years Hypertension, Creatinine 5.6, Dialysis

15 Years Hypertension, Creatinine 5.6, Dialysis

The normal creatinine level is about 0.5-1.2mg/dl and increased creatinine level is an indicator of kidney damages because the production of creatinine is relatively stable and the creatinine level is mainly up to its excretion in the kidney...Read More