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Does prednisone cause kidney damage
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
No it does not: No Prednisone does not cause kidney damage.Long term use of Prednisone with moderate to high doses of Prednisone can cause elevation of blood pressure... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Should not: Would be extremely rare for this to happen. If u have underlying chronic kidney disease, steroids can cause indirect influences on the kidneys. But a... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Complex: Prednisone causes fluid and water retention and so is not a good medicine for someone with CHF. If there is no alternative, the effects can be reverse... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Possible: exacerbation of fluid retention and increase in BP. Elevated cortisol may be caused from many other medical issues: consult your endocrinologist.
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Prednisone is a steroid and can potentially cause or worsen swelling and fluid retention. In some cases it can also cause kidney problems. There are... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Keshab Paudelanswered
Internal Medicine 21 years experience
Possible: This is a high dose steroid. It does not hurt to check potassium level if you suspect.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Hammesanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 30 years experience
Unlikely: Lyrica (aka pregabalin) is not usually associated with liver/kidney damage. In case of kidneys, many drugs can cause idiosyncratic /allergic reaction... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Very unlikely: Contrast can damage the kidney, but that is usually an issue with a person with kidney disease. If your kidneys are healthy the contrast is not likely... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rhonda Simonsanswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Generally not: Kidney damage; however, it likes to play havoc with your electrolytes which can cause problems pretty quickly. Some sports drinks with sodium, potass... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. W. james Chonanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 27 years experience
Many possible causes: Medical conditions such as diabetes, long-standing hypertension, glomerulonephritis--i.e. inflammation of the filtering units of the kidneys often lea... Read More
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Dr. Amy Friedmananswered
Transplant Surgery 41 years experience
Not reported: Msm, methylsulfonylmethane is an inert product sold as a dietary supplement. There are no known medical uses and the fda has not approved it for any a... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
No it does not: No Cialis does not cause kidney damage.
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