calculi of 5-7 mm in both kidneys..any suggestion plz?

Question

Multiply 3 mm renal calculi? Does this mean kidney stones?

Answer 1

Ask Ur urologist: Stones that size could pass into the ureters & cause obstructive tho they r small enough to pass but painfully, they seem 2 b borderline 2 me. Ultrasonic removal may b a good way to go. Ur urologist would b the best 2 recommend which path 2 follow.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Depends: Depends on the stage. Control bp, blood sugar, avoid anti inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen and others. Also avoid other nephrotoxic medications. Even BP being too low is bad. Sometimes an ace-inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker is used.

Answer 4

Yes: Almost all medications of any kind can affect either the liver or kidneys in large doses and/or long-term use. Several diabetic medications do affect the kidneys, the most notable being metformin (glucophage). That is not to say these drugs should not be used for diabetes or you cannot use them if you have kidney disease - simply that frequent monitoring of your kidney function is necessary.

Answer 5

Dose adjustment: A confusing situation. Diabetes medications don't damage the kidneys but instead it is a situation of dose adjustment. When people have kidney disease, most often from diabetes, high blood pressure, and age, it is necessary to either lower medication doses or in some cases stop them all together as the kidneys excrete the medications from the body and a lower dose is needed with reduced function.

Answer 6

Yes: Kidney(renal) failure is very serious at any age. However, elderly patients are usually more at risk from complications because of other disease processes that man occur as they age.

Answer 7

See below: As you age you are more likely to have kidney failure. However it can be seen at all ages, including neo nates.

Answer 8

Anybody: People with hypertension and diabetes are at an increased risk for having kidney probems. Also individuals who spill excessive amounts of protein in their urine are at risk for kidney disease. That is why it is important to get your blood and urine checked out regularly with your doctor.

Answer 9

Anybody: Kidney disease can occur to anyone. If it caused by an infection, nobody is totally immune. The usual reasons for kidney failure, leading to dialysis, are combinations of diabetes, high blood pressure, and poor circulation. There are genetic, inherited forms of kidney disease as well.

Answer 10

Yes: The most common cause for kidney failure is diabetes, and with diabetes we recommend that they take a common blood pressure medication, and ACE inhibitor, which has been thoroughly studied and shown to slow the progression of kidney failure. Ace inhibitors are the blood pressure medications that end in "-pril" (i.e. Linsinopril, captopril, etc.).

Answer 11

Yes: In addition to drug choices, there are a number of herbal and homeopathic remedies that support kidney function. There are also therapies that help as well, such as detoxification programs, as there are many chemicals and heavy metals that impair kidney function. I always advise that these programs should be done under a physicians supervision.

Answer 12

YES!!: The 2 most common reasons for CKD (chronic kidney disease) are diabetes & hypertension. Improved glucose control, of any sort, will slow the decline in renal function for all diabetics. Regarding medications, the ace-inhibitors slow the decline, but moreso in those spilling protein in their urine. In those with hypertension renal ftn will be helped by improved control as well- & any form will do!

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