Friday, October 21, 2005
Kidney doctor results
Sherry was told she has "stage 3" kidney disease. That doesn't mean she has a disease, really--it just means she doesn't have as complete kidney function as most people. One kidney has minimal function, and the other one seems to be just keeping up.
There seems to be little that can be done to improve the situation, but several protective measures she will implement to protect the kidney function she has.
The doctor has her on iron supplements and wants to see her in 6 weeks.
She may go on blood pressure medicine to keep her from sustaining injury to her kidneys from even transient high blood pressure.
Certain medicines, including analgesics, will be "off limits" to her, for fear of damaging the kidneys.
Over all, it's a minor lifestyle change to keep things working.
There seems to be little that can be done to improve the situation, but several protective measures she will implement to protect the kidney function she has.
The doctor has her on iron supplements and wants to see her in 6 weeks.
She may go on blood pressure medicine to keep her from sustaining injury to her kidneys from even transient high blood pressure.
Certain medicines, including analgesics, will be "off limits" to her, for fear of damaging the kidneys.
Over all, it's a minor lifestyle change to keep things working.
