Kidney Disorders

Is a weakened immune system a result of kidney donation?

I donated a kidney 15 years ago, and I noticed that I seem to get sicker than most people (both in frequency and severity of symptoms). Could this be at all related to having just the one kidney or possibly a weaker immune system from having the transplant? Thanks.

by squish2491354 over a year ago

3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure After Getting Butt Injections

Three women developed kidney failure after receiving butt-enhancing injections at an unlicensed clinic in North Carolina. Besides the fact that the facility was unlicensed, the person administering the shots was untrained and not medically supervised. The investigators haven’t yet determined what...

by Laylah over a year ago

kidney pain and fever

Answered by a doctor

I had a kidney stent with a string put in my left side on 10/08/2010 due to a stone removal , stent is to be removed on tues. 10/26/54, my problem is my left kidney startet hurting and I got a sudden fever of 100 and it hasnt let up. I have hot, cold chills. Im 55 and never been sick like this, the...

by knick54166908 over a year ago

Fistula, unsuccessful attempts!

I have had two unsuccessful attempts to repair a fistual between my bladder and my vagina. Now a new doctor is telling me he must put stents in both tubes coming from the kidneys to the bladder that will attach to a bag outstide my body for four weeks as well as having to have a foley catheter and...

by basheba97722 over a year ago

retained stent removal in 1 1/2 weeks,info plzz

last april my dr put a stent in me.after going through 3 sets of shock wave crap my dr then tells me that I will have to have surgery to get the stone out,which will include around 30-90 minutes of being awake while they run a tube through my side and into my kidney.then he will put me to sleep for...

by sosickntired9134272 over a year ago

How long after surgery for pain to stop?

I had surgery to remove an 8 mm. stone. Luckily, the stone didn't cause a lot of pain, only a dull ache in my side, after it worked its way down my ureter, so I was able to have it out in very controlled circumstances. Well, the stent's been out for about two weeks and I still have a dull...

by Guest over a year ago

kidney pains

Answered by a doctor

Hello, My name is Kelly and I have resently been experincing lower back pain were my kidneys are located. I have been on medication for 8 months now called Isoniazid which is for TB exposure. I did my research on the medication and it did not mention anything about kidneys problems. So I thought...

by Guest over a year ago

Life expectancy for 94 yr old with kidneys failing

My grandmother whom is 94 yrs old is in the hospital right now. She is in a comma, has shingles and kidneys are failing and blood pressure is dropping. They are giving her anti-biotics, pumping oxygen into her blood and several other things. Today 7-7-12 is her second day in the comma. Our...

by KurBru242523 over a year ago

Please give advice

Hello All, I have a co-worker, he's on kidney dialysis, has high blood pressure, openly admits to using drugs, mainly Marijuana, but also is addicted to Oxycotton, and Percucet. Not to long ago i had to use his work space (18 Wheeler) to deliver a load due to he was going in for emergency surgery,...

by Guest over a year ago

Heat in kidney area and top of leg

Hi,Im having quiet regularly an unusual sensation. I am having heat you could describe in the right kidney region following down into the top Right leg (outside). The best i can describe it is, like a wave action. Its not painfully but you definately can feel the heat...

by joenjac over a year ago