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Nephrology and Dialysis
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
9 Answers
11 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
High creatinine: Should see a nephrologist asap. Do not ignore a high creatinine.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) : Will cover all u might have
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Sure: Better to combine so take less of either and their benefits are additive. Like 1+1=3.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If one leg or both: If one likly recurrent infection. If both. Should see your physician for complete medical workup.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Yes: Can be done under a physician guidance will depend upon what dose you start with.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Nsaids: Let your doc do blood tests esp s creatinine urine analysis and a kidney sonogram. Stay away from nsaids.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It's ok: Combination is better than alone.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Your doc: Talk to your doc. No one gould be taking these BP medications with these side effects which can be life threatening.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
?beneficial: Likly to be beneficial in variety of conditions as source of protein. I am not sure the price you pay. Is worth it as egg white is as good a pro... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rathi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rathi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Apr 3, 2015
Dr. Rathi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Why do you say, "No one should be taking these medications which can be life threatening..."? The medicine can kill me? How? Why would doctor give me?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you very much that was helpful. Not excited about the idea of seeing a urologist so I guess I'll live with the dribbling.
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