Question 1

can having polycystic kidney disease cause a false positive on a pregnancy test? also, are there any medications that can do this?

Accepted Answer

NO: This would not cause a false pregnancy test and i can not think of any medications except for the medication used in the bhcg diet  that would cause a false positive pregnancy test.

Question 2

would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

Accepted Answer

No, yes: This is a common, very mild health problem which predisposes to kidney stones. Drink plenty of water if you have medullary sponge kindey

Question 3

in my urinalysis, after 10 hours of fasting, the result shows three positive or plus signs in the protein. however, my creatinine is within normal range. my egfr is 80. do these results show that i already have chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a kidney doctor or nephrologist. The protein in your urine with a normal creatinine could indicate you are in the early stages of renal disease and it is likely treatable at this stage. A kidney doctor could put you on medication, diet and monitor your kidney function over time. Good luck!

Question 4

i used to smoke marijuana & im a smoker and drink alcohol im 23 years old did that have caused chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

High risk: It was always known that smoking increase the risk of kidney disease. Now, a research shows that smoking may lead to potentially dangerous changes in kidney function even in healthy population, regardless the age. Another study concluded that smoking and alcohol drinking chronic kidney disease and  it was supported by evidence of a dose-response trend.  
Think to change your life style.

Question 5

afraid that i have kidney disease, pain on hands while pt perform acupressure, said its kidney prob, i have normal s. creatinine and urinalysis.help.

Accepted Answer

Doctor can help: A primary care doctor can evaluate to see what might be the concerns. Having hand pain when doing some sort of acupressure doesn't mean anything in modern medicine... So it doesn't mean one has heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, or any internal organ disease. However, if parts of the hand or fingers hurt when pressed (not pressing too hard), one's doctor can check for hand inflammation.

Question 6

when should you repeat a urinalysis if you have chronic kidney disease (mild?

Accepted Answer

: About every 6 months

Question 7

if you have kidney disease can you safely drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your body will detoxify the alcohol in your liver, but if you get dehydrated, the kidney function will decrease causing more kidney problems.

Question 8

i'm just wondering, if you have kidney disease can you drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Upto 2 drinks a day for men, and one for women are considered ok, but this might not apply to everyone. This amount might not be safe in more advanced ckd.  And this is for store liquor; moonshine on the other hand has lead and is notorious for causing kidney disease (lead nephropathy).

Question 9

can a urinalysis detect kidney disease?  i've had so many and two recently, doc said its just a uti

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Uti  is common in females due to the anatomy of the urethra .
Yes urinalysis can provide valuable information in diagnosing and treating kidney , bladder and urethral disease.  It is a simple test which can be performed in most of the physician offices using a dip stick.
Urine samples can be send to the labs for more extensive studies based on the intial results.

Question 10

if a person has polycystic kidney disease, can she drink alcohol or smoke sheesha or a cigarette?

Accepted Answer

PKD: Cigarette smoking always a bad idea with any type of disease as it can lead to cancer, atherosclerosis and increased risk of end stage renal disease.  Alcohol in small amounts (1-2 drinks/day) should not be an issue unless there is liver involvement with the PKD (it can in rare cases lead to such cystic involvement that the liver fails).

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Can having polycystic kidney disease cause a false positive on a pregnancy test? also, are there any medications that can do this?

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Would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

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In my urinalysis, after 10 hours of fasting, the result shows three positive or plus signs in the protein. however, my creatinine is within normal range. my egfr is 80. do these results show that i already have chronic kidney disease?

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I used to smoke marijuana & im a smoker and drink alcohol im 23 years old did that have caused chronic kidney disease?

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Afraid that i have kidney disease, pain on hands while pt perform acupressure, said its kidney prob, i have normal s. creatinine and urinalysis.help.

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When should you repeat a urinalysis if you have chronic kidney disease (mild?

A member asked:

If you have kidney disease can you safely drink alcohol?

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I'm just wondering, if you have kidney disease can you drink alcohol?

A member asked:

Can a urinalysis detect kidney disease? i've had so many and two recently, doc said its just a uti

A member asked:

If a person has polycystic kidney disease, can she drink alcohol or smoke sheesha or a cigarette?

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