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    • Test results back
    • Got my seconds set of Liver Function Tests back today! The consultant told me that he was pretty sure that the reason why my liver was fatty and the enzymes were raised was because of my diet (it was pretty poor) and my weight. I was 14st 6months ago, went down to 12st 6lbs but have put on a lit
    • Kidney stone treatment in Boston?
    • I have a 10 year history of kidey stones (I am 26). I moved to Boston 3 years ago and have not found a urologist or nephrologist who has been very helpful in treating me - I passed more stones a week ago and my urologist refuses to do a CT scan despite my ongoing pain and abnormal urinalyses -
    • Fluctuating Liver Enzyme question
    • A liver enzyme test came back with my AST being 70 and my ALT being 116. I had them retested 6 months later and they were normal. I am not a drinker, and I've had Hepatitis tests that were negative. My question is, if you have Cirrhosis will liver enzymes fluctuate or can they bounce around
    • Kidney Stone
    • I just recently found out that I have a 3mm stone and I have been ill feeling off and on for two weeks now. I have been given an antibotic, muscle relaxer and a steroid. I have constant lower back pain. Does this seem normal for that size stone? How long does it take to pass? Any input woul
    • Addisons, high blood pressure & low blood pressure
    • Hi, I have Addisons and was told I didn't need fludrocortisone (because I had secondary AI-not so sure about that now) despite always having low blood pressure. Not long ago, I caught a tummy bug from my grandson, didn't feel too bad and then in the middle of the night realised I was i
    • Cystoscopy
    • Okay..I'm not trying to scare anyone else who might be having it done...BUT IT HURT SOOOO BAD!!I was so scared to have it done, but I read a lot on here about how it wasnt' bad, felt pressure, bearable so I was feeling pretty good about it....BUT IT HURT!! Okay, for anyone else who mig
    • prostatitis......... HELP ME
    • hi, i'm new to this board, the reason i registered is because of the problem i've been experiencing for the past month.I'm a 23 yr old male. One month ago, i experienced an episode of blood in my semen and ever since then i've had symptoms that is very similar to prostatitis
    • Mucous in urine
    • what would cause a lot of mucous in urine it is mainly first thing in the morning
    • High Liver Results
    • My 36 year old daughter has had high results on all her liver blood work except bilirubin. She does not drink or take tylenol. She has had all hepititis' come back negative. Her doctor is having a CAT scan done and talking about a liver biopsy. What could be cause of this?
    • ALKALINE PHOSPHATASES HIGH
    • RECENTLY HAD BLOOD WORK THAT SHOWED MY ALP LEVEL WAS HIGH. HAD AN ULTRASOUND OF LIVER AND GALL BLADDER. ALL WAS WELL. HAVE TO HAVE REPEAT BLOOD WORK IN A FEW WEEKS. HAVEN'T BEEN SICK OR FEELING UNWELL. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? I DON'T TAKE ANY MEDS. DOES DIET PLAY A PART IN THIS A
    • ct scan can you help me
    • not sure where to post this but i am scared 3 weeks ago i went to the doctor with bad stomach pains by the right of my belly button. the did a ct scan and admited me to the hospital saying i had appendicitis and a bad gallbladder.after 2 days of just laying there i was sent home they said my app
    • Ceruloplasmin tests
    • i just had a ceruloplasmin test to test for Wilson's along the many other I have had which have all been normal, except for my elevated ALT which was 330 at one time and my last one was 67. I have felt great with no symptoms ever and we have blamed it on possible medication. whatever the ca
    • Is this a problem?
    • Ok when I pee, after I am done I tend to let out a bit more, maybe about 5 seconds more, to be fully done!! but it usually drips down.. am I to be worried, any advice would be great, expertise would be even better thankssss :)
    • Why do you get a urine infection?...
    • Why do you get a urine infection?
    • neurogenic atonic bladder
    • is there anyone here with this (neurogenic bladder)? i have it and i self-cath 5xs per day would like to know others experiance with it, i will type more later but haveing a too bad day to typethanks, melissa
    • burning with or after urination that is even causes burning of glans penis
    • I have had burning with urination and after urination that I have seen a doctor for 5-6 times. All std test negative. Urinalysis negative twice. All other lab works negative. I was placed intially on Septra DS while waiting for the lab results, which were negative. After I finished Septra for 10
    • LITHOTRYPSY to break up kidney stones?
    • Has anyone had this treatment done b4 to break up kidney stone/s??if so was it painful & how long does it take roughly???
    • Is fluctuating blood pressure hard on kidneys?
    • I have been seeing a kidney doctor for protein in the urine. I have recently switched blood pressure medication, and my bp seems to be fluctuating a lot more than normal. Sometimes it is 104/80...sometimes it is 120/63...sometimes it is 117/75...sometimes 125/86. Is it harmful to have it read
    • alt/ast Ratio
    • My ratio is 1.0 and is listed as high. I am a 50 year old female who drinks a bottle of red wine every day. Do I have liver damage? My RBC is 3.64, my HGB is 11.2, My HCT is 33, my platlett count is 82 and my WBC is 3.5.My overall cholesterol is 214, my HDL is 52 my LDL is 133
    • Cystoscope with Urethral Dilation
    • Hi, I had a cystoscopy with urethral dilation done yesterday. Now I have a fever and some blurry vision. My doctor said that this may be a reaction to the antibiotic I was given but I feel worried that I may have gotten an infection "down there." Has anyone had this happen? She's given me C
    • i was wondering what having one kidney would do to...
    • i was wondering what having one kidney would do to th ability to consume alcohol, does having one kidney let the alcohol enter your blood quicker?
    • UTI not getting better.....
    • I have been taking antibiotics now for a week for a uti. My doctor did the urine sample thing and said I had infection. I first was taking doxycycline,but she added cipro with it. I am still taking the cipro,but still feel so tired,weak, low grade fever,and some burning. IS this normal? I haVe
    • I feel like I may have a UTI and my annual exam is...
    • I feel like I may have a UTI and my annual exam isn't for 2 weeks. Is this something they can schedule within a day with a nurse or will I still have to wait for an appointment? Yesterday wasn't so bad, but this morning it really burns and is uncomfortable. I also feel like I have to p
    • Not a UTI or kident infection, but kidneys stones...questions inside
    • Had a CT scan ran Friday afternoon after cultures came back negative for infection and flank pain was still there.CT scan showed stone in right kidney, and the nurse said that I should be able to pass it on my own. They called me in a script for tramadol (Ultram) which I haven't gotten yet
    • what are the symptoms of cytocele & rectocele
    • Hi I am new to the board.I was told I may possibly have a rectocele and a cystocele ,I have an appointment with a urogynocologist on the 26th but am wondering what the symptoms anyone has had with this. Thanks LJ
    • daughter has symptoms..couple of ?s
    • hello, new here, stumbled upon this site while doing some research. I have a couple of questions, my daughter was suspect of having low cortisol, her endo did a test, I think that acth, (sp) and it came back as low, they re did it a month later, and said it was normal. However, my daughter still
    • cramp, prostate
    • ONE..why are prostate cramps not described anywhere online? dr. edel hasnt got it...****** search only yielded it as part of a string of symps in a post here. Nowhere, any expert discussion of these cramps.TWO..Any idea of all possible causes of them? They were NOT listed at Edell site as a sy
    • i had a uti. my doc gave me som pills for it, i ha...
    • i had a uti. my doc gave me som pills for it, i had a reaction to thme. got off of those and onto another pill. did good took them all. i still have burning and i know something isn't right. i get lower back pains like cramps. today i doubled over. everytime i try to go to the docs i get my
    • High aldosterone - anyone know about this?
    • I don't have Addison's, but can't find any other board that deals with adrenal issues. I've been suffering with a host of really bad symptoms for nearly a year now, going from doctor to doctor. So far the only things they found (other than an inconclusive diagnosis of autonom
    • Whats this rash from?
    • Since I've been coming to this **** I have been taking the advice and information very seriously! I was diagoised with Fatty Liver! My liver enzymes were slightly elevated and I had all the symptoms. I have been staying away from fatty foods and going real easy on my Wine intake! I have sin
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