Question 1

what would be an indication or symptoms of kidney damage?

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Plenty: Decreased urine output may or may not be seen, change in urine color possible, fatigue, swelling, chest pain. Depends on the severity of kidney problems. Please see a more comprehensive list here: 
http://www.Kidneydoctorbradenton.Org/2013/04/what-are-signs-and-symptoms-of-ckd.Html.

Question 2

what symptoms would i have if kidney damage?

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See below: Depends on the extent of damage and calculation of gfr. If GFR is lesss than 10 you may need dialysis.Anything above that value, may produce symptoms of fatigue, anorexia, nausea. Other signs as kidneys fail include anemia, bone damage, high blood pressure, and acid build up in blood. These usually occur in stages.Bone "damage" andanemia can occur below 40-50 gfr. Other symptoms generally below 20.

Question 3

had ct with contrast this morning. now my mid back is achy. worried of kidney damage. chances and symptoms? anything i can do to help

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No worries: We do a good job these days screening patients' kidney function before we give contrasts.  Chance of the one dye administration causing kidney issues is very low and would not cause you back pain anyway.  Your pain is probably musculoskeletal from laying on the test table.  Avoid taking any NSAIDS for the pain but can use Tylenol (acetaminophen) and stay well hydrated.

Question 4

i was diagnosed with a 2cm hiatal hernia. i'm 25. should i be concerned with having to take ppi's (trustan) for the rest of my life. is kidney damage a concern? i've tried to come off the meds but my symptoms worsen.

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Hiatal hernia issues: I would avoid any foods that cause issues  -  particularly soda.  Also try elevating the head of your bed - a red brick under each headpost.   Also avoid  eating close to  bedtime and drinking alcoholic beverages     Sometimes a tablespoon of antacid will help without the potential of long term PPI's    Good luck.

Question 5

how hard is it to get kidney damage?

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Unfortunately...: It is not hard to damage the kidneys. High blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis,  cancer, infections, medications & stones are a few of the many potential threats. The kidney has a great deal of reserve function, which is protective to us, but allows kidney damage to occur silently without symptoms. Once they fail, dialysis can sustain us for awhile, but a kidney transplant becomes necessary.

Question 6

is there any way to recover from kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your age : Depends what caused the kidney damage and your age. Some blood tests will indicate the degree of any damage.

Question 7

can msm cause kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

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 applications. That being said, no reports of kidney damage were identifiable on a rapid search of the literature.

Question 8

can cialis cause kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: No Cialis does not cause kidney damage.

Question 9

can excess. calcium cause kidney damage ?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you have kidney failure. The body will excrete the rest.

Question 10

how does one urinalysis determine kidney damage/disease?

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Kidney disease: If one's urinalysis (U) shows protein (P), blood (B) or red blood cell casts (R),  one may have kidney disease. If  P is found, a 24 hour urine collection for creatinine clearance and protein needs to be done, along with blood work.  If one has R, work up for a glomerulonephritis needs to be be done. If one has B, one needs to have a UTI ruled out and it is, a urologist needs to be consulted.

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