Dr. Adrian Baudy IV

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Get urine culture: You can get a urine culture to see if the bacteria in your urine are sensitive to the antibiotics you received. If they aren't, then you can be switch... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

How long does a kidney infection usually take to away?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

3-5 days for simp le: If it is a simple uti, typical treatment is 3-5 days. If it is a more complicated uti, such as in a male or pyelonephritis then long treatments are w... Read More

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A 39-year-old male asked:

How can a patient with esrd be treated for low blood pressure without intravenous therapy in a prehospital setting?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: There are several reasons for low BP in esrd, including dehydration, carnitine deficiency, heart failure (with or without cardiogenic shock), adrenal ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I used to take gas-x a lot in the past.. about several times in a few weeks. i never went over the max. dose though. can that be bad for my kidneys?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

No: Simethicone is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and hydrated silica gel. Anti-foaming agent that decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles, causin... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a kidney disease called iga what can i do to help keep it under control? and does this effect getting pregnant?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Not your chance but: Iga nephropathy is a relatively common kidney disease. It affects millions of people worldwide. It is a disease that affects the filters, or glomeruli... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Can anyone take magnesium supplements? and why do we need it?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Most can: Magnesium is freely excreted by the kidneys, so if you have normal renal function it won't bother you. But if you have kidney disease your levels coul... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a uti but no insurance to get the medication.. but i have these uti pills from the store and it helped me feel what better than before i'm scare?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Go to an urgentcare: Urgentcares often have flat rate pricing, or you could goto a free clinic. You need to have a urinalysis to confirm diagnosis and maybe culture. Then ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I woke up this morning with my kidney areapretty sore.doesnt hurt much unless i move a certain way or i walk .no fever, not sure if i have a uti.thanks?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Likely not an UTI: Sounds more like muscle strain/sprain. Utis often start with increased frequency, urgency, and pain with urination.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Woud you please discuss the criteria for matching kidneys for donor and recipient?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

ABO and HLA: First ABO blood groups and then specifically hla "minor" groups are matched.

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Can i drink aloe vera juice while on tecta (pantoprazole magnesium)? thanks a lot for your time.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Yez: There are no interactions that i see listed for aloe vera juice.

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Recent onset of orthostatic hypotension and shortness of breath on exertion. i don't smoke, within my bmi and i'm very physically active.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

See your doctor: Hypotension and dyspnea on exertion can occur with moderate/severe anemia. You need a complete blood count to check your hemoglobuin and make sure tha... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dear all, my lab result shows hyaline cast, granular cast and mucus thrad, but my ultrasound shows all healthy. i feel pain in right kidney, and body?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

What do you labs : Show? More information is need before a diagnosis or further information.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Im only a teenager and i have hashimotos thyroid disease. my big concern is that im loosing a lot of hair.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

See you doctor: If you are having alopecia it could due to your thyroid levels being increased, which are sometimes seen early on in hashimotos before signs of hypoth... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

What causes low blood pressure and how can i make it higher?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Multiple things: Heart failure, adrenal insufficiency, unstable cardiac arrthymias (abnormal rhythms), sepsis with septic shock, neurogenic shock, cardiogenic shock, a... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have a sore mouth, my gums hurt & i have a black line on the gums at the base of the teeth, what could this mean ?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Varies: Could be a sign of lead poisoning. You often get a bluish line (burton's line). But likely a more benign problem. Might be best to see your dentist.

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A 61-year-old member asked:

What causes low pulse (49 to 55 ) and what is the tx.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: Could be heart block, and there are different degrees. You would need an ekg to appropriately diagnosis. Also if you we're well conditioned or on av n... Read More

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A 39-year-old male asked:

Dr. says these have something in common. what is it? l.l. abd. tenderness, esr29mm, proteinuria, blocked ear, low bck pain, edema. have it 4months.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

GPA or Wegener's: Your doctor says these have something in common but he hasn't told you? Interesting.You can get upper and lower respiratory symptoms (serous otitis me... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

On methotrexate for connective tissue disease.my wbc count was at 4 but jumped to 8 in four days & i feel terrible like i'm flaring. related?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Possible: But an elevated WBC (which you don't have at this time, your actually now within normal range) isn't really an acute phase reactant. Elevated platele... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Hi i have low blood pressure, high heart rate & i got rigors one night with sensitive skin. any ideas what might be wrong with me. thank you?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Infection: You might have an infection that could has advanced to septic shock, given your story of rigors, low blood pressure, and tachycardia.

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I have kidney stone....using distone capsule...but some time pains a lot in right stomach...whats the cure?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

High fluid intake: High fluid intake, high calcium diet, and low sodium diet if your stone was calcium oxalate. High fluid intake and low sodium diet will improve most s... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I'm having pain on the lower left side of abdomen and quite a bit of blood in urine after i pee still feel the need to go again?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Either: Kidney stones or are urinary tract infection that has spread to your kidney.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

How can a person with total renal failure, who is on dialysis, pass small amounts of urine?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Residual function: Patients can be dialysis dependent, meaning that they have end stage renal disease, but still have a few functioning nephrons (functional unit of the ... Read More

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A member asked:

My doctor wants blood work done evet two weeks for platlet counts . what does this mean inlarge heart, past liver dease, was a smoker 30 years, ?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: Thrombocytopenia is commonly seen in patients with cirrhosis or impaired liver function. There isn't as much a correlation with cardiomegaly (large he... Read More

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A member asked:

Do i have gonorrhea? i have frequent urination, painful before and after urination, not being able to start urination stream, and hot flashes?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Possibly: You may also have an uti, which presents with the symptoms you mentioned. Gonorrhea also presently commonly with purulent (thick mucoid) discharge and... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

What can work for uti i am on vacation?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Need antibiotics: You should find an urgent care and get urinalysis and antibiotics if it is suggestive of uti.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

What does the phrase-slight increased density cortical medullary junctions bilateral kidneys; right slightly greater than left mean? cause for worry?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: Was this on ultrasound? Ct? Could be very non-specific especially if your labs (creatinine and gfr) are normal. I wouldn't worry unless your doctor me... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

What type of doctor specializes in hypothyroidism and tests for other autoimmune diseases?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: For hypothyroidism you should start with your pcp then an endocrinologist if your case is complicated or you need more done. For autoimmune disorders ... Read More

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A member asked:

Intermittent peritoneal dialysis cpt code?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

90945 and 90947: 90945*—dialysis other than hemodialysis (e.g., peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacement therapies), with single phys... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Could diabetes insipidus either directly or indirectly cause shortness of breath and/or kidney pain and/or dysesthesia?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Shouldn't: Even with hypernatremia, those aren't common symptoms.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

I have dull pain and bubble like feeling near the kidneys, under the rib cage area, sides and back, also shortness of breath sometimes. advice?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

See your doctor: If this persist you may need to get it further evaluated with some basic labs and simple imaging.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

My a1c is 6.2 as a result of taking 2 pills of metformin. should i now take 1 to reduce chances of liver damage or kidney failure? please advise.

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

No: You should continue treatment of your metformin as it is well tolerated. You doctor can follow up on routine blood work to evaluate for the concerned ... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Could bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) be making my kidneys sore?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Not Really: I'm unaware of Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) causing soreness as a side effect.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What can happen to the kidneys of diabetics?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Damage if uncontroll: Uncontrolled diabetes for a long period of time (10 years in type ii and 5 years in type i) can cause kidney damage called diabetic nephropathy. This ... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I am not depressed and i like the calm feeling of hydrocodone it gives me some energy when i sometimes feel lazy, what non habit med can replace?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: Depending on how long you having been taking hydrocodone you may have developed dependence. I would see your pcp or a pain specialist to get you off t... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Are there sny over-the-counter potassium-channel blockers?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

No: Because this would be extremely dangerous, as there potassium channels are quite ubiquitous (meaning in almost all cells). And the common potassium ch... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Are protein powder are safe for bodybuilders and which protein powder or weight gainer is good without any side effect?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

In moderation: High dietary protein intake, due to its acid-producing load, increases urinary calcium excretion (with potential risk for bone loss and calcium stone ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Depends: It depends if you family has polycystic kidney disease, or some other form of cystic kidney disease such as von hippel lindau or tuberous sclerosis. I... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

For the last 2 days when i cough or sneeze i get a sharp pain/pinch in my shoulder... ?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Could be...: Without much information or an exam, this could be a number of conditions but given that you say cough and sneezing it could be a pulled muscle or ple... Read More

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A female asked:

I have multiple cysts throughout my body ranging from thyroid to kidneys? what is the cause?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

Depends: There are several conditions (polycystic kidney disease for example) that can cause multiple cysts in multiple diffeent organs.

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A female asked:

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See your doctor: You shouldn't have continued pain after passing kidney stone, it should actually improve.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

What doctor should i see to get tested for all autoimmune diseases?

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

PCP then Rheumatolog: You pcp can start the work up if you have a particular concert. Then a rheumatologist specializes in autoimmune diseases, but they would want a prelim... Read More

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