Dr. Wu Jiyu reply Internal Medicine Question - Page 7

Low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Hello doctor, I am currently 26 years old and below are my data (the abnormal ones related to kidney function tests). Last year, my blood pressure was 137/80, cholesterol was 208 (standard upper limit is 200), white blood cells were 4.7 (norma...

The impact of bilateral nephrectomy on the human body? Hello Doctor, my father had one kidney removed a few years ago due to a kidney tumor. Now, there are issues with his remaining kidney. If the only remaining kidney is also removed, will he have to rely on dialysis? Are there ...

Elevated creatinine levels? Recent health check report: Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 15 mg/dL, creatinine 1.35 mg/dL, uric acid 5.9 mg/dL, calcium 7.7 mg/dL. Does this report indicate that there is a problem with kidney function? What dietary and lifestyle considerations should be t...

Splenectomy performed? Dear Doctor... I had my spleen removed 14 years ago, and I am now 34 years old. I feel fatigued every day, and my lower back is sore and weak. I've heard that without a spleen, my hematopoietic function may be impaired, which could lead to poor blood c...

Renal vascular calcification Doctor, I previously underwent a health check-up at the hospital where I had an abdominal X-ray and a kidney ultrasound. The kidney ultrasound results were normal, but the abdominal X-ray indicated vascular calcification in the kidneys. Could you plea...

Regarding Favism (G6PD deficiency) Hello! Does G6PD deficiency disappear with age?

How are kidney blood and urine tests conducted, and are there any issues to be aware of? In mid-October, I had blood tests, urine tests, and X-rays done at the nephrology department. The reports came back normal. 1. However, I notice that my urine has bubbles that disappear in ...

Can patients with favism use Lyrica 40mg? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if a patient with favism can take Lasix (furosemide). I checked its contraindications and did not find any specific mention prohibiting its use in patients with favism, but upon researching its generic n...

Hormones (previous question inquiry) Last time I had a question... Since I am 20 years old, my voice hasn't changed like a girl's, and I feel that my genitalia hasn't developed. Yesterday, I visited a urologist and initially asked the doctor about my "voice&qu...

Unilateral kidney issues? Hello doctor, I was born with only one kidney, which functions normally. I would like to ask, for someone with only one kidney, is drinking 2000cc of water per day a burden on the kidney? Thank you.

Development and Cholesterol Doctor, I feel that my development is not very good, and I don't have obvious secondary sexual characteristics. I want to pursue hormone therapy; will health insurance cover the costs? I'm worried it might be expensive. When I go for a consul...

Cloudy tea-colored urine? Hello Doctor, I have a hereditary issue that causes my uric acid levels to be consistently high, and I have experienced multiple gout attacks. I have been taking Benzobromarone 50 mg once daily for four months to manage this condition. This morning, I no...

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is measured at 84.1, and the urinalysis shows no proteinuria? Hello Dr. Wu: This year's health check report shows a creatinine level of 1.0, and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is approximately 84.1. I have a history of ch...

Kidney stones or kidney cancer? Dear Dr. Wu, Hello! I have some questions that I would like your help with. 1. Since my sophomore year, I have consistently had protein in my urine during health check-ups, which has caused me a lot of concern. Almost every test I have done show...

I feel like there is a problem with my kidneys? Hello doctor, recently I have been experiencing occasional sharp pain in my left lower back, approximately where the kidney is located, and my urine has a foul odor. What could these symptoms indicate?

Urinary protein and some issues? Hello Doctor, I have been drinking insufficient water for a long time, and my urine output is low. A few years ago, I tested positive for protein in my urine. During that time, I increased my water intake, and the protein disappeared, but I still ...

Renal imaging I would like to ask the doctor, a few years ago I had a urinalysis that showed trace hematuria (1+), and the doctor performed an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) which came back normal. If I have another urinalysis now that still shows trace hematuria (1+), should I unde...

Blood in the stool? I have noticed blood in my first bowel movement in the morning for the past three days. It seems to be mixed with the stool and has a brownish color. I have only been passing watery stools, and I have been experiencing frequent abdominal pain and urgency to us...

Hello, why is it that urine tests sometimes detect hematuria and proteinuria, and at other times do not? I am currently an 18-year-old male with intermittent proteinuria, which has been monitored for three years. My nephrologist has advised to continue monitoring. In early Februa...

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1 Hello, doctor... I have had mild proteinuria since high school. During a company health check, the urine test showed proteinuria intermittently (+/-). About six years ago, I underwent a 24-hour urine test, and the results were within the normal rang...