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Nephrology and Dialysis
Anti-Aging Medicine
Diabetology
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United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Not necessarily: Amlodipine often causes edema, or swelling, of the feet and ankles, that can be severe. Whether or not it needs to be replaced will depend on your bl... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Good doctor!: The treatment of high blood pressure should not always be pharmacological. And your blood pressure might be somewhat elevated in doctor's office but n... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No: Gatorade does not cause kidney stones. It is mostly sugar water (with high fructose corn syrup, which is worse than sugar!), has minimal amounts of el... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No: Pomegranate juice has no effect on kidney stones. There are dietary treatments but need to know chemical constitution of urine, which can readily be m... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Don't think so.: Never heard that one! It is conceivable that edema of the intervertebral discs could cause minimal increase in height.
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A male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Needs evaluation: You should consult with nephrology or urology. Chemical analysis of 24-hour urine collections can provide insight as to why stones are forming. Simple... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes: Xanax (alprazolam) is typically given 3 or 4 times/day. I'm not sure why you were prescribed Ativan at night; an extra Xanax (alprazolam) should wor... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes.: If those numbers were taken at rest (as opposed to just after exercise) they are definitely high and should be addressed by your doctor. Obesity can ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Urology, Nephrology: If you have colic, i.e. are currently passing a stone, suggest you see a urologist, or go to ER if in severe pain. Long term, you need to see nephrolo... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes.: Yes, but as always, in moderation.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Diuretic: "Water pills" are lay terms for diuretics. These are several, but all block the kidney from re- absorbing sodium, which allows the body to eliminate e... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Should evaluate: Various medications cause dry mouth, which is often perceived as thirst. A rare possibility is diabetes insipidus. In this condition, the kidneys fai... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Nothing: This is usually not a significant finding on ultrasound and doesn't require treatment.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Probably not: These numbers difficult to interpret in absence of symptoms or medical history. You need to know at least the HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. High carb... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Get to a doctor: Chest pain that occurs with exercise must be considered angina until proven otherwise. This means a compromised circulation to your coronary arteries... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Characteristic: Simple cysts are fluid-filled and have well-defined appearance on ultrasound. Complex cysts could potentially be cancerous and require further evalua... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Could be: You may have a kidney (as opposed to bladder) infection. See your doctor and have a urinalysis and urine culture. I usually treat a kidney infection ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
See a nephrologist: Could be a primary disease of the kidney, though probably benign. A kidney biopsy would provide diagnosis and prognosis, but you might be fine with o... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Should have check up: Please do have your lymph node checked out. That is an atypical location.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes!: Orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of volume depletion ("dehydration"). You should see your doctor and hold off on exforge (amlodipine and valsart... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
To the ER: Go to a nearby Emergency Room and have it checked out. Don't put it off. Go now. Call your doctor.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Hyperparathyroidism: Sounds like classic primary hyperparathyroidism. The symptoms are probably from high calcium.
A nuclear scan can likely confirm (sestamibi). Suggest ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No.: Noodles are carbohydrates and readily digested. Consume only in moderation if you want to lose weight
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes.: Iron supplements typically discolor the stool.
No worries.
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A member asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Chicken soup better: You could be dehydrated. Lightheadedness suggests you need salt and fluid. There is not much salt in Gatorade. Suggest you try a bowl of soup, with... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No, it's normal.: The level of calcium in the blood moves up and down with albumin, so your calcium is normal. The albumin level is higher than usual, most likely refl... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
MRI: CT scan requires IV contrast, which could potentially harm your kidney. Get an MRI.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes: T-wave abnormalities are common with potassium disorders. A U-wave is also commonly seen with low potassium. This is a small hump right after the T-wa... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes: Pregnancy increases the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which lowers the urea and creatinine levels in blood. This is a normal and healthy response.... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No worries: If your BUN and creatinine are both normal, the ratio has little significance. It may reflect mild dehydration. Drink more water.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No, but don't: The normal kidney can eliminate 6-12 liters of water per day, If you overwhelm the kidney's ability to get rid of water, you risk "water intoxication... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No: Standard electrolyte panel includes sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, (sodium bicarbonate) and chloride. You need to specifically request calcium. Shoul... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Ignore: Staying trim through regular exercise and a healthy low carb diet is very important.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Consult nephrologist: A nephrologist can screen for hormonal causes of hypertension, and sort out your medications. Kidney function should be checked, as Celebrex (celecoxi... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
That's thin: 4mm seems thin. Renal cortex ought to be 10-15 mm. Certainly should be evaluated by a nephrologist, if report is accurate.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Probably not high Ca: Many possibilities including low magnesium, calcium, potassium, or sodium. Statins and untreated hypothyroidism also commonly cause muscle pain. Check... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Yes and no: Fatty liver at age 25 with elevated enzymes is clearly not good. Almost certainly you are overweight and have a high sugar/carb intake, and have high... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Probably not: These symptoms are not likely to be a sign of kidney disease. You can confirm this by getting a urinalysis at your doctor's office. If the symptoms ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Probably nothing: The potassium is slightly elevated, as is the white cell count. Without a clinical context these numbers don't mean much. You should have the potassiu... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Could be: Bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of 32 mEq is clearly abnormal and should be evaluated by a nephrologist. Since it appears you also have hypokalemia (... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Perhaps: I assume you mean slow down the progression of kidney disease to delay dialysis. This can sometimes be accomplished with close monitoring by a nephro... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Change your diet: In my practice, most cases of fatty liver are related to poor diet, that is, one overloaded with carbohydrates. Change to a low carb diet (Atkins, So... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
See your doctor: Without actual numbers, I can't be of much help. You should definitely be fully worked up, with protein and urine electrophoresis, and X-rays of your... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Build muscle: Not clear how you lost so much weight. If you had bariatric surgery, it's important to see your doctor and check for deficiencies in vitamins, particu... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Probably: It's unusual to have a potassium that low strictly on a dietary basis, unless you were having frequent vomiting. A balanced diet should provide adequ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Check blood Ca, Mg: Muscle twitching could be a sign of low calcium or magnesium in the blood. This can easily be checked with a blood test. Mg deficiency is fairly com... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
At least 2 drugs...: The antibiotic rifampin and the urinary analgesic phenazopyridine are known to change the color of urine to orange +/or brown.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Check with Gyn: A normal urinalysis means the kidneys and urinary tract are not the problem. Pain could be musculoskeletal, or possibly ovarian. Consult your gynecol... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Good!: You don't need vitamin B12 treatment (unless the level is due to getting B12 shots).
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Not kidney-related: This is very likely musculoskeletal, or GI discomfort. Please have your physician evaluate with complete history and physical exam.
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Dr. Amerling is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Amerling is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks, I use intermitant catheter. The stones are to be removed next month thank goodness.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I don't know how else to answer the question to get back to you, but yes, it is ovarian.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I appreciate it!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Catholic University of Louvain Faculty of Medicine, Belgium
Graduated 1981MD
Residency
NY Hospital Queens
Completed 1985
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