Q: told kidney function is at 30%. can anything be done?

Depends on the cause: If it is due to dehydration just drink water. Control BP and treat underlying condition.

Q: what has to be done for you to be able to donate a kidney?

Confirm good health: This is a complex question with a long answer. Briefly, the donor will be screened for diseases that are likely to affect his/her health and renal function after donation e.g. Diabetes, hypertension. The donor's risk of having the same disease as the recipient (if related) is evaluated. The motivations of the donor are also assessed.

Question 1

what can be done for degenerative kidney?

Accepted Answer

Degenerative kidney: The end result will be kidney dialysis.

Question 2

what can be done to keep my kidney healthy?

Accepted Answer

Hydration & low salt: Drink plenty of water to keep kidneys flushed & avoid dehydration. Low salt reduces risk of stone formation. Avoid xs meat, specially red meat, as this can cause kidney hyper-filtration. More important 4 people with single kidney or reduced kidney function. Healthy diet with lots of fruit & vegetables & avoid excessive calorie intake good 4 kidneys as 4 rest of body.

Question 3

what age must a person be to be a kidney doner?

Accepted Answer

Unos.org: Living donors should be in good overall physical and mental health and older than 18 years of age.

Question 4

what are causes of kidney drop and what can be done to stop it?

Accepted Answer

Kidney drop: Kidney drop is typically congenital and harmless

Question 5

i have a pain on my right side back, i have done a kidney test and it came back clear, should i be woried it something more serious?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: If your pain is aggravated by turning,twisting,bending it most likely is of musculoskeletal origin and cold alternating with hot applications, ibuprofen or naproxen should help. Associated right upper abdominal discomfort could be liver or gall bladder causes. If symptoms persist ultrasound of kidneys and gall bladder can be ordered by your physician.

Question 6

what causes you to have an attached kidney when no one else has it in my family? will my children have it to if husband  don't have it but i  do?

Accepted Answer

Confusing label  : I have never heard or read of an attached kidney.They are sometimes fused & may be called "horseshoe"kidneys.  Kidney defects arise in ~ 1/500 of the general population & are found in ~1/50 in close relatives of those found with a defect& often go undetected. The process is multifactorial & direct risk is probably about 5%. This is something pre or postnatal ultrasounds would easily detect.

Question 7

how are kidney transplants done?

Accepted Answer

Kidney transplant: Once the kidney is removed from the donor eithe living or cadaver, the kidney is placed through a lower abdominal incision iusually into the right side of the pelvis and attached the iliac vein and artery and ureter implanted into the bladder.

Question 8

whst is ddone for a cyst on a kidney?

Accepted Answer

Depending on size: There are several reasons for cysts on kidneys.  Need to look at the number, size, cyst characters.  Single cyst , size< 4 cm, stable size over 1-2 years is likely to be benign. Also depending on whether there is any blood in urine, pain, high blood pressure.

Question 9

told kidney function is at 30%. can anything be done?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: If it is due to dehydration just drink water. 
Control BP and treat underlying condition.

Question 10

what has to be done for you to be able to donate a kidney?

Accepted Answer

Confirm good health: This is a complex question with a long answer.  Briefly, the donor will be screened for diseases that are likely to affect his/her health and renal function after donation e.g. Diabetes, hypertension. The donor's risk of having the same disease as the recipient (if related) is evaluated.  The motivations of the donor are also assessed.

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