Successful cases of PKD
There is no cure for PKD, but believe in us and we can control it well.
Patient: Hi, I got a few tests back. My GFR was 88 and my blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was 25 ad creatinine was 0.84 making my bun/creatinine ratio 29.8. my GFR is better than what it was, but I also stopped my NSAIDS completely a few weeks ag...
Learn MorePatient: I read in a book that bananas have many health benefits and they are particularly good for those who are suffering from kidney problems. Do you have any experience with this? Doctor: Bananas are rich in potassium and when you have...
Learn MorePatient: I am diagnosed with PKD. Is it possible to protect my kidney from failure? Doctor: Yes, if your illness is still in early stage, you have great chance to avoid kidney failure, but what I am worrying about is if you are taking the r...
Learn MoreQuestion: My husband is 55 years old, and he has PKD. Ultrasound couldnt get pictures of his kidneys, because there are too full of cysts to show. He is being put on a transplant waiting list. But his creatinine level is 6.7 now, along with...
Learn MorePatient: My mothers creatinine level is 7mg/dL and I would like to know which food I have to give her to help lower it. Could you give me some advice? Doctor: Many patients with high creatinine also have elevated potassium and phosphorus le...
Learn MorePatient: How do I go about being treated? I have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and my creatinine level is 1.35mg/dL. I have pain in my back at times. Occasionally my urine smells like whatever I have eaten. I also am on two blood pressure...
Learn MoreThere is no cure for PKD, but believe in us and we can control it well.