Hi everyone.im a 20 y.o. male and over the past day or so ive felt like ive had to urinate almost constantly. even if i try to go, sometimes theres just nothing that has to come out. i dont really have any pain when i urinate, or any abnormalities in that regard, it just feels like i have to...
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Update on daughterMon, 17 Dec 2007 01:23:00 GMTHey all. I really dont know where to start. Daughter had problems with blacking out, dizzy, low bp. Docs do tests, all come back normal, but it seams that she needs help retaining salt and fluids. OK put her on Florinif to help retain salt and fluids. Seams to help somewhat, every now and then s...
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Anyone On CellceptTue, 18 Dec 2007 08:24:00 GMTI am currently on predisone and my doctor wants me to wean off the predisone and take Cell cept, anyone can give me more information about it. Side effects? Personal experiences? I am really nervous about going on an immunospuppressant.In my previous post i mentioned thrombiotic microangiop...
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Dual draining system in right kidneyTue, 18 Dec 2007 10:03:00 GMTI have been experiencing some fierce pain in my right flank recently and finally got in for a ct scan only to find out that I have a dual (two) drainage system in my right kidney and one of those systems is blocked and backing up with urine. Has anyone ever heard of this? And if so what does an...
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ALT GGT levels - concern?Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:49:00 GMTI am wondering if anyone can help me understand if my liver levels are anything to be concerned about.ALT(SGPT) 56 ( < 45 )AST(SGOT) 27 ( < 45 )GGT 96 ( < 75)Bicarbonate 32 ( 21 - 30 )Cholesterol 239 ( < 200 )LDL 128 ( < 130 )HDL 44 ( > 39 )Triglycerides 332 ( < 150 )Ok, bef...
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Microalbuminuria levels ?Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:52:00 GMTHi, I am a 33 yo female I have had pitting edema in my legs for three years now .. Some times worse then others ..Since its been going on my primary care physician has been checking my legs for blood clots.. Hes never checked anything in regards to my kidneys up until a few weeks ago .. When the...
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Foley Catheter QuestionsTue, 18 Dec 2007 15:24:00 GMTIm 17 and just had a narrowing in my urethtra removed and corrected. I have a foley catheter in now and its going to be for 2 weeks. The Tip of my penis is exceptionally tender when i move and sometimes especially after i lose an erection its ridiculously painfull, Is this normal ??What damage c...
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Ruining the quality of LifeMon, 17 Dec 2007 23:04:00 GMTI feel so lost and so helpless on how to fix this problem. But the question is what exactly is the problem? Who knows? I don't know, none of the urologists know. All I know is I can't live forever like this. I am only 21 years old. If you read my other post's you will see I have n...
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Nephrotic Syndrome & giving bloodSat, 15 Dec 2007 14:59:00 GMTHi, I just stumbled upon this board because I was looking for the answer to a seemingly uncommon question. A little background- I am 17 and I have nephrotic syndrome (minimal change) and I have since I was 3. (I got it after getting stung by a bee) I relapse 2-3 times a year without fail, so pro...
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Topamax for bladder problems?Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:58:00 GMTHas anyone taken this and if so had any problems? I see it has a long list of side effects and was wondering how others did on it. :rolleyes:...
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mild ALT elevationFri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:00 GMTTo start, I've read the entire board and still would like some feedback.My job requires yearly physical exams that involve full work-up of blood chemistries. For 5 years, my liver enzymes have been very good, all well within the normal range. In October 2003, my ALT came up slightly elev...
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Green mucus, bloody clumps in urine coming from urethral opening infection?Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:54:00 GMTNew symptoms have appeared and now I have bloody clumps (with pain when it comes out of my urethra opening) and green mucus that I KNOW is not from my vagina. I feel this burning pain on the outside of my urethra opening after this happens and I have constant flank pains still. I do get chills...
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relaxed pelvic floorSat, 15 Dec 2007 12:37:00 GMTI am having a problem with weak vaginal muscles. It started when i had my daughter 4 years ago and it just never went back regardless of that fact that I do kegels constantly. It has ruined my sex life which in turn is ruining my marriage. my husband doesnt even bother to touch me anymo...
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Slightly elevated bilirubin?Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:56:00 GMTI'm 26 years old and have been quite stressed lately with a lot of physical symptoms. Spacey feeling 24/7, tired, depressed, hypertension, aching everywhere, etc. So I got some blood tests done. All the docs I have seem attribute the symptoms to anxiety.The normal bilirubin levels at my hos...
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Urocit-K headaches & insomniaMon, 17 Dec 2007 20:24:00 GMTHey Everyone,I started taking urocit-K to prevent stones. Yesterday was my first day. I took it around 4pm when I got home from work. When I was ready for bed, I couldn't really sleep and once I did fall asleep, I woke up about 2 hours later with a headache. I am wondering if this is a c...
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Son with FSGSThu, 13 Dec 2007 19:06:00 GMTMy son is a 17 yr old college football player. He was diagnosed with FSGS about 4 years ago. He's doing well, but my question is this, does anyone have any info on herbal remedies, or homeopathic solutions that slow this disease down?Any help is deeply appreciated....
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Toxic LiverThu, 13 Dec 2007 19:10:00 GMTMy daughter is 15 years old and has been unwell on and off for about 16 months. Every 3 or 4 months she has needed 2 to 3 weeks off school. She gets very tired, pale, bad headaches, can't concentrate, achy, almost like having a flu. We had seen many doc's who had no idea. A friend put...
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Peeling scar tissue?Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:12:00 GMTI'm not sure if I am in the right place - please feel free to tell me so.I have been in and out of the hospital for about amonth now. Currenlty I am just waking up from the last round of pain medications given to me in the Er on Thursday night.Each time I go in, they focus on everything BU...
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Burning in my pubic area after drinking anything but waterTue, 18 Dec 2007 04:35:00 GMTAnyone have this probelm?? After I drink sodas or anything other than water I burn real bad in my groan area. Help!!:confused:...
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Ultrasound wordingMon, 17 Dec 2007 07:56:00 GMTHello, my older sister (47) has had recurrent pain in her breast, causing vomiting for about 20 years (I know - a long time - but no one has ever been able to diagnose this problem !). She finally went for an abdominal ultrasound which showed may lesions on her liver. They were labelled hyper...
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Nerve Damaged due to Liver BiopsyWed, 19 Dec 2007 01:59:00 GMTI had a Liver Biopsy completed last Monday August 6th. Since that time I have been taken pain releivers for a nerve that was pinched/streched during the procedure. Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it take to go away? I see my doctor on Monday for the results of my biopsy and wo...
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veiny testicleSat, 15 Dec 2007 00:31:00 GMTI can see a red vein on my left testicle. I've never noticed it being there before. and i have a look quite frequently because last year i had epididymitas. so im always concerned. cause I do not want to relive that trauma.So does this visible vein mean anything? Its not popped out or anyth...
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what do you prefareTue, 18 Dec 2007 18:31:00 GMTI have been reading a lot of posts on this board, and what i have found is that depending of what country you come come from things are done differently, i myself have never been put under when being on a litho machine, but some on here do, and i was put to sleep for a stent to be inserted but a...
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Cystoscope QuestionSat, 15 Dec 2007 09:34:00 GMTI went and posted on another board...
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Liver Test QuestionMon, 17 Dec 2007 22:29:00 GMTHi, I have had several liver tests done ( i guess the normal liver pannel) and they have come back normal, But I have low SHBG ( sex hormone binding globulin) which, as i understand it, is a protein produced by the liver that helps regulate testosterone levels ( free and bound). I am being treat...
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Elevated Liver Enzymes from Lipitor have not come down yet & I am a little worriedSun, 16 Dec 2007 17:10:00 GMTHello all:I have had elevated liver enzymes from my last blood Test. One was like high 50's and one was like 150's. I have had a million blood tests the last year and my lever enzymes were normal on all. Reason for the blood tests was they were searching for an undiagnosed conditoon wh...
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alcohol & testosteroneTue, 18 Dec 2007 07:06:00 GMTMy husband started using androgel, 5mg, about six months ago. It normalized his numbers and makes him feel much stronger. He also drinks a moderate amount of beer. Many evenings, always evening, something, it could be anything, he seems to click and become really another person...very angry, lan...
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Gas in urine?Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:08:00 GMTHi,I am a newby to this forum...was wondering if anyone has experienced gas in the urine? it's kind of weird.....it's been happening for 2 days now and it worries me...by the way I am 43 years old female...no UTI symptoms...any idea?Thank youMicha...
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Pressure / Pain below the Penis AreaSat, 15 Dec 2007 23:31:00 GMTHi,For the past week I am feeling Pressure / Somewhat pain ( like choking) right below the penis area. My urination is fine, no blood, no other problems. Has thoughts please let me know. ThanksSK...
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My 8 Year old wont stop wetting herselfSun, 16 Dec 2007 19:23:00 GMTI have an 8 yr old, 7 yr old and 2 yr old, the 7 and 2 yr old have no wetting problems, however my 8 year old wets herself constantly. She has to wear a pull up at night or she will wet herself, she wets herself anywhere home, school, public. She has been to her family dr, a urologist which have...
Hello, my older sister (47) has had recurrent pain in her breast, causing vomiting for about 20 years (I know - a long time - but no one has ever been able to diagnose this problem !). She finally went for an abdominal ultrasound which showed may lesions on her liver. They were labelled hyper...
I had a Liver Biopsy completed last Monday August 6th. Since that time I have been taken pain releivers for a nerve that was pinched/streched during the procedure. Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it take to go away? I see my doctor on Monday for the results of my biopsy and wo...
I can see a red vein on my left testicle. I've never noticed it being there before. and i have a look quite frequently because last year i had epididymitas. so im always concerned. cause I do not want to relive that trauma.So does this visible vein mean anything? Its not popped out or anyth...
I have been reading a lot of posts on this board, and what i have found is that depending of what country you come come from things are done differently, i myself have never been put under when being on a litho machine, but some on here do, and i was put to sleep for a stent to be inserted but a...
I went and posted on another board...
Hi, I have had several liver tests done ( i guess the normal liver pannel) and they have come back normal, But I have low SHBG ( sex hormone binding globulin) which, as i understand it, is a protein produced by the liver that helps regulate testosterone levels ( free and bound). I am being treat...
Hello all:I have had elevated liver enzymes from my last blood Test. One was like high 50's and one was like 150's. I have had a million blood tests the last year and my lever enzymes were normal on all. Reason for the blood tests was they were searching for an undiagnosed conditoon wh...
My husband started using androgel, 5mg, about six months ago. It normalized his numbers and makes him feel much stronger. He also drinks a moderate amount of beer. Many evenings, always evening, something, it could be anything, he seems to click and become really another person...very angry, lan...
Hi,I am a newby to this forum...was wondering if anyone has experienced gas in the urine? it's kind of weird.....it's been happening for 2 days now and it worries me...by the way I am 43 years old female...no UTI symptoms...any idea?Thank youMicha...
Hi,For the past week I am feeling Pressure / Somewhat pain ( like choking) right below the penis area. My urination is fine, no blood, no other problems. Has thoughts please let me know. ThanksSK...