kidney disease/failure

[Emee]

Has anyone here been diagnosed with kidney disease? If so, did you have to change medication or adjust dosage? Any info on how you are coping with both appreciated.

 

[Porkette]

Hi Emee,

There have been a few times over the yrs. where I've had kidney stones and once I had a kidney disease do to the seizure meds
that I was taking which were tegretol, and Trileptal these were the 2 sz. meds that cause kidney problems for me. My Dr. told
me to drink a lot of cranberry juice and also lemon juice every now and then. I wish you the best of luck and May God Bless You!

Sue

 

[Emee]

Thank you. I've heard cranberry & lemon juice was good for bladder infections.

 

[Porkette]

Hi Emee,

I forgot to tell you that when I had kidney stones and infection my Dr. told me to drink a one liter of fluid a day
to help flush out the kidney stones and infection. So each time you drink any fluid put the same amount into a
empty soda bottle if you have any to keep track of how much fluid you drink a day. I wish you the best of luck
and May God Bless You!

Sue

 

[Emee]

Thank you Sue! Did your kidneys recover from kidney failure?

 

[Porkette]

Hi Emee,

I was fine after a couple of weeks and the infection cleared up and when I had to stones they passed through
my body since they were small enough so I didn't have to have surgery. If I may ask what meds are you taking
now? The reason why I'm asking is I am wondering if these meds could be causing the problem for you.
Wishing you the best of luck and May God Bless You!

Sue