delicate kidney tubules

  1. Kolodioth

    DRAMATIC DROP IN KIDNEY FUNCTION

    Dear Lord, My repeat blood work was worse. Dr. S (my nephrologist) thinks the antiviral drug I took for shingles damaged the delicate kidney tubules. It is notorious for doing that. It is virtually insoluble, so it tends to form crystals in the tubules, which damages them. My kidney function...
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    • antiviral drug country: united states delicate kidney tubules half a working kidney intensive workup kidney function native kidney renal failure repeat blood work urine tests
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    • Forum: 2022
  2. Kolodioth

    DROP IN KIDNEY FUNCTION

    Dear Lord, The antiviral med I took for shingles can cause a drop in kidney function. It is insoluble, so crystals tend to form in the delicate kidney tubules. It may or may not be reversible; the data are not clear. My GFR went from 51 to 34 in the transplant kidney. It is very concerning. I...
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    • antiviral med constant pain fatigue country: united states delicate kidney tubules endurance patience strength holy name kidney function new diagnosis ongoing shingles saga transplant kidney
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: 2022
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