i have went to dr. and they told me that my liver and kidneys were enlarged.could you provide me with the information that i need.
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pregnancy could be the cause or faulty nutrition \n \na good website with some other possibiltites is http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/abdominal_mass.htm\n\nlet me no if this helps, i hope it does\n\nWhen a kidney is enlarged, one has to determine whether the kidney tissue itself (what makes the urine) is larger than normal, or whether the collecting system, that which collects the urine and transports it to the bladder, is larger than normal. Usually, enlargement refers to the collecting system and in a very crude sense means that the "plumbing" is distended or larger than normal. \n\nThis can be due to many causes. The greatest concern is whether the dilation is due to a partial obstruction in the drainage system. Another cause can be backflow of the urine from the bladder to the kidney, called reflux. Other causes can be abnormal bladder function such as infrequent voiding patterns or excessive voiding related to an overactive bladder. Often, however, the dilation can be normal, indicating that there is no abnormality and the child simply has large "pipes" so to speak. X-ray tests can help differentiate between these different possibilities.
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Yeah as far as I know, a liver problem. Go to the doc!
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Please refer to previous qestions on cirrhosis in this website. You will get a lot of information. Only a gastro-enterologist can answer your question after verifying her present liver condition, and medical  records.
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I would not worry just yet lots of things can cause elevated liver counts.like fat intake,Tylenol and many other minor things. just wait and see what the doc says.Mine gets elevated quite often usually by tylenol and or the foods i eat
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I had one in  Feb 06....I am still having edema,feel lousy many days,get drained really easy and still bloated..but now can urinate...my was caused by severe allergic reactions to BP meds with dyes & sulfa in them.... allergic reactions affect the kidneys....I had 6 ER visits in 10 months due to the meds I was on & latex exposures\n My new cardiologist is doing  a blood test to see if it might be a rare tumor that is increasing the chemicals in my body,causing the water retension and sluggish kidneys...he also said depending on the extent of the kidneys artery damage,it may always be like this..it takes a long time for the kidneys to get back to normal...\n <itsnanceg@yahoo.com> if you want to chat with me when  you have a down day...Best wishes for a total recovery !!!
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Hi-\nFrom what I hear, liver failure sounds like a tough thing to suffer. I had a kidney transplant and have spent some time on a transplant message board. Seemed like people who had to wait for a liver transplant were the worst off. I assume a transplant is not in the cards? I know hospice has a great reputation for aleviating suffering and helping the family, so it's probably good for you to get hooked up with them.\nHere is a web site that lists some symptoms and other info about hepatic encephalopathy:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000302.htm\nAnother good resource might be a yahoo group on liver failure. You could try joining this one: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Liversupportgroup/\nThere are also hospice support groups on yahoo, too:\nhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hospiceroom/
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Is there anybody else in the family that could be a match? That's always a good place to look first. You have my prayers too hun. Try to find friends who may be a match too. Keep searching dear, you're right, God has a plan for you, and believe it's a new kidney. Good luck on your search
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I'm sure that your blood has been analyzed time and again, and most blood tests would show kidney problems. However, your kidneys can control all of these symptoms, and kidney failure is not that uncommon following childbirth. People tend to think of the kidney as urine producers, but they are responsible in part for regulating many bodily functions because of hormone secretion. You've been to all these other specialists, why not try a nephrologist (kidney specialist). Besides nephrologist are generally well versed in people with mutilple symptoms and multiple organ failures. Just my 2 cents. BTW I've been a nurse working in kidney related areas for the past 7years.
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I wonder what the doctor said..\n\nMaybe you should fine another doctor.  One the specialize in that.\n\nGood luck.
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First of all, I wish you luck and good health.\n\nYou will need to establish a few things to build your case.  First of all is you need to prove that you had labwork or something else done to prove that you had kidney (renal) disease that was not addressed.  The most common tests would be a Chem 7 (specifically the BUN and serum creatinine--abbreviated SCr).  This is a very basic lab test.  If you can prove you had elevated BUN and SCr and the doctors overlooked it and/or did nothing about it at that time, then you have a case.\n\nNow it's certainly possible that when you were admitted to the hospital, it could have been assumed you were being treated for it.  Or it is possible that the hospital never checked a Chem-7 and you weren't symptomatic.  Sometimes if you are in the hospital for only a very short amount of time, they do not do a lot of lab tests.  And of course, it's certainly possible the hospital also overlooked it.\n\nTransplants are obviously not for everyone.  Generally though if you are young and otherwise healthy, you would get a bigger priority than someone who is older and has many other co-morbid conditions.\n\nAlthough your case is certainly sad, it is probably pretty rare.  Such a large oversight is very uncommon in medical practice.  I think it would suffice that you go as an individual in your lawsuit (as opposed to class-action).
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Liver enlargement is also known as Hepatosplenomegaly. \n\nWhat is it?  \n\nHepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of both the liver and the spleen \n\nHow does the liver enlarge? \n\nThe body's immune response against the infected liver cells (hepatocytes) damages the cells, causing liver inflammation. As a result, liver enzymes (transaminases) leak out of the liver into the blood, causing transaminase blood levels to be elevated. \n\nHow do you come to know about it?\n\nThe lower edge of the liver normally comes just to the lower edge of the ribs (costal margin) on the right side. In its normal state, the edge of the liver is thin and firm, and it cannot be palpated (felt with the finger tips) below the edge of the costal margin.\n\nIf the liver becomes enlarged enough that it can be palpated below the costal margin, the patient may have hepatomegaly. The diagnosis must be confirmed by an imaging study of the liver.\n\nThe liver is involved in many bodily functions, and is affected by a variety of conditions, many of which result in hepatomegaly. General causes include infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic), malignancy (cancer or tumors), anemias, storage diseases, heart failure, congenital heart disease, toxins, and metabolic disturbances.\n\nCommon Causes    \n\nAlcohol \nHepatitis A \nHepatitis B \nCongestive heart failure \nInfectious mononucleosis \nLeukemia \nTumor metastases \nNeuroblastoma \nHepatocellular carcinoma \nNiemann-Pick disease \nHereditary fructose intolerance \nGlycogen storage disease \nPrimary biliary cirrhosis \nSarcoidosis \nSclerosing cholangitis \nHemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) \nReye's syndrome
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It's so going to be very awful for all of you and very sad. Usually one of the things is boils breaking out all over their body, usually legs. Their liver and kidneys begin to shut down, jaundice develops and they will need dialysis. They will be in alot of pain, may hallucinate and lose weight rapidly.\nI am sorry you are in this position and my thoughts are with you.
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I would go back to the doctor, and ask him or her to run some tests, for other diseases or conditions that may have caused your spleen to enlarge in the first place. \n\nYou may have a poor protein intake, right now, so load up a little more on protein rich foods, as a lack of protein in the diet can cause an enlarged belly region. \n\nThere are other conditions that cause fluid build up in the belly, so its very important that you go to the doctor and ask for a full work up, maybe an MRI, even.\n\nHere are some conditions that can cause a spleen to enlarge, and I dont know if you have a regular physician or just go to walk in clinics, or what, but its better off for your health to just get that stuff ruled out, just in case. \n\nGood luck to you and I hope you get better soon!!! =)
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Sounds like. You need to go to urgent care or the ER. It will only get worse and untreated can damage your kidneys!
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Usually Liver enzymes but they can be found in out parts of your body.  They are high.  \nNormals are AST (0-36) ALT (0-37).\n\nI would talk to you doctor.  \nA thorough history, past medical history and physical is very important.\n\nDo you drink alcohol regularly or take any medications?\nYou will need to check Hepatitis C and B.\nUltrasound of the liver.\nThese are the basic test to run. \n\nIf these are all normal, there are other rarer disorders to check for.\n\nNot quite sure why you listed this under respiratory diseases.  There are respiratory diseases that can give you abnormalities with your liver enzymes.
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HI. My son was diagnosed with MODY 3.  You are right there is not a lot of comprehensive information.  What i can tell you is what my late husband experienced, but it's not pleasant.  My son is currenly 13 years old, I don't expect him to show symptoms until he is 16, but we keep him checked.  My husband was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 24, he had it unbeknownst to him since he was about 17, he did not do the greatest job taking care of it, he had multiple eye surgerys and was diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 31.  He was on dialysis for 3 years and died on his 35th birthday. It is a very tragic tale, and I am going to do everything I can to keep my son from going that same route.  My late husband was not a drinker, not a smoker and not over weight, but his diabetes was very progressive and aggressive. All I ask is that you PLEASE take this very seriously and take care of yourself.  If you want to chat more on this..I'd love to hear from you.
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I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse and i can tell you that you DO have stones. Pain in the back is a common sign and so is blood in the urine. Stop worrying you don't have cancer. They can either dissolve them by sound waves or by tablets and they may remove them by an op(but they don't like to do this unless is becomes life threatening) You will get terrible pain if they try to leave the kidneys, so be prepared.If this happens get to the E R.\n\nGloria(BSYA)\ngloriashealth@btinternet.com