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Renal Ultrasound
Asked by B.M. from Phoenix
on January 23, 2009
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My daughter had a uti that has been cleared up with antibiotics. Her doctor is recommending that she have a renal ultrasound performed to make sure everything is ok. ...
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- its no big deal, painless and non invasive. its very important to follow through after a uti especially inlittle girls. im asuming he is odereing the ultrasound to m...
- Hi B., I myself have had a renal ultrasound: totally no big deal. Nothing scary or painful. You may want to bring things to keep her lying as still as possible for ...
- Please allow them to do the test....when my daughter was little, she kept having UTI's and I kept telling them something was causing it. When they finally tested he...
Feline Renal Failure
Asked by D.J. from Washington DC
on April 29, 2012
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I have a 12 year old cat that is in the beginning of Renal Failure and has slightly high thyroid values
(t4).
The vet has given me pills for the thyroid, and pill...
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- The key is to keep him hydrated more than anything. When any living thing is going into renal failure, their body just can't process food and nutrients like it used t...
- D., do not let it get to the point that you are watching your cat starve to death. The most humane thing to do for him would be to have him euthanized. Even if he do...
- I'm sorry you are going through this..... Has the vet talked about sub-q? (Subcutaneous fluids)..... this is where a saline solution is injected under the skin. T...
Lactose Free Diet
Asked by A.X. from Abilene
on March 11, 2008
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My son had stomach pains (8 yrs old) and when checked out they decided to do laproscopic to see if it was the appendix, they ended up taking it out. we went home and ...
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- A., I am so sorry to hear that about your son. My husband had some of the symptoms of your son except the vomiting. You might want to look up the symptoms of Ulcerati...
- You are asking ALL the RIGHT questions, A.!! :) :) :) Lactose is the "sugar" that is found in milk/dairy, so that should make it easier for you to figure out what may...
- Lactose free - am I missing something? My son is lactose intolerant. The only thing he can't take / eat is cheese and regular milk. We've worked our way into yogurt...
Urinary Tract Infection in 3 Month Old and VCUG
Asked by D.G. from Austin
on November 5, 2009
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My daughter is 3 months old. She had her first UTI when she was 6 weeks and second when she was 12 weeks. Both the times we treated her with antibiotics and she was fi...
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- i had 2 boys born with hydronephritis (diagnosed while i was pregnant), enlarged kidneys. one was due to reflux and blockage in the valve, and the other eventaully out...
- Please don't get the VCUG and ultrasound done just yet. Some other things you can do right now. First analyze her diet. Are you breastfeeding? If not, switch formu...
- I am a pediatric RN. Get it done now. The older you wait, they more difficult it becomes on the kid. Not because it's a horrible procedure, but because of their lev...
Six-year Old Underarms. . .
Asked by K.J. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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Six year old, needing deodorant
My six-year-old daughter is very active, in school, swimming as well as gymnastics and I have detected an odor under her armpits. S...
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- Hi K., I would feel exactly the same for my child. I would not use an antiperspirant because sweat is a good cleansing thing - wait til she is older for that. An...
- There are a few natural deodorants. You probalby don't want her to use anti-persperant at her age, it clogs the sweat glads. Just a regular deoderant should be just fi...
- Hi K., You may want to try essential oils. These are totally natural and contain no aluminum, like anti-perspirant. The best and safest to use would be lavender. M...
My Little Boy Has Chronic Kidney Failure!
Asked by H.K. from Boston
on November 7, 2006
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My 11yr old son has been plagued with a variety of medical issues since his birth. With him being only 2 months old, he spent pretty much his whole first year of life ...
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- H., Your poor little guy! It's terrible that he should have to go through so much so young. My advice on the blood pressure med issue. Diet and exercise modi...
- hi im so sorry he is suffering like that ,is there nothing they can do mechanically ?perhaps he should have a consult at childrens in boston
- H. I am new to mommasource but my daughter (9yr old) has a heart condition and over the years I have found the pharmacists to be a great source of information. They...
Teen Menstrual Cycle
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on January 15, 2009
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My daughter has had her period going on the 3rd week went to see a pedi at the 2nd week and she had a horrible bladder infection. So he wanted to do a renal ultrasound...
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- When I was in high school a friend of mine went though a spell where she would have a period for 3 weeks and then off for a week. The docs ran every kind of test poss...
- Hi M., you are on the right track to have her see an OB - I don;t think it is normal for a young girl of her age to have such an irregular cycle- unless there is a me...
- M., I think it's wise for your daughter to see the gynecologist. I would be hesitant to take any medication or birth control pills, though. In my case, I suffered ...
Holistic/Alternative Approaches for Treating Urinary Tract Infections
Asked by C.D. from Washington DC
on August 6, 2008
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My 12 month old daughter has been on antibiotics since she was 3 months old to help prevent UTI's. She was hospitalized just before she turned 3 months old for a seve...
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- Like almost everyone else, I am going to suggest cranberry juice, as it has worked for me. However, I would also suggest yogurt, if she is not already eating some, be...
- Everybody is going to say "cranberry juice" and they are right--the only trouble is, commercially manufactured cranberry juice contains a whopping amount of corn syrup...
- I had a similar issue with my daughter many years ago and after multiple antibiotics, I started giving her 500 mg of vitamin C a day and lots of fluid. She never had ...
Older Cat with Diabetes - What Would You Do?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on March 6, 2012
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If you had a 15 year old cat who you had adopted when he was 1, and he was recently diagnosed with diabetes, what would you do? The long term prognoses is not good, bu...
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- We have an eleven-year-old cat who we are fairly certain is diabetic, based on her eating, drinking, and urinating habits, and the fact that her urine smells like syru...
- Given that the cat is 15 years old, I would probably have it put down. Not only does he have to get two shots a day, he has to be in a strange place with strange peopl...
- I'm sorry this is happening to you. Pets are such an important part of our lives. People seem to be of two minds, either that pets ARE a family member - one of the ...
Frequent Utis-- Please Help!
Asked by V.J. from Phoenix
on July 9, 2008
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I'm hoping that someone else may have some experience with this because I'm completely frustrated. I've been having frequent urinary tract infections for the past year...
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- My mom dealt w/ UTI about as often as it sounds like you have them while I was growing up.... she did all the same things you are doing as well. She hardly ever gets ...
- Hi V., I suffered from frequent UTI's for 3 or 4 years when I first got married. I too did all the right things but still seemed to get them. They stopped for awhi...
- Do you have any other health problems? Like diabetes? Do you take frequent baths? Speak with your Dr. and to see what he/she recommends and thinks might be the issu...
