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Can Erectile Dysfunction And Kidney Disease Be Due To Narcotic Abuse?
My dad has many different health issues. We re trying to find out if there s a connection to narcotics abuse: Erectile dysfunction His thyroid is off Sleep apnea He aspirated He slurs- we told her this last year Catheter port (bladder retention) Vomits in his sleep Depression Kidney disease Labored breathing
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Hello
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Yes his kidney disease and Erectile dysfunction could be due to narcotic abuse. But i see there is a bigger issue which is his thyroid dysfunction which can explain everything that you have mentioned. I suggest you to treat his thyroid and i can tell you with sufficient amount of confidence that all the problems will resolve eventually but he should be off narcotics also for complete recovery.
I hope this will help
God Bless
Dr Hitesh Sharma
MBBS MD PSYCHIATRY
Welcome to HCM!!!!
Yes his kidney disease and Erectile dysfunction could be due to narcotic abuse. But i see there is a bigger issue which is his thyroid dysfunction which can explain everything that you have mentioned. I suggest you to treat his thyroid and i can tell you with sufficient amount of confidence that all the problems will resolve eventually but he should be off narcotics also for complete recovery.
I hope this will help
God Bless
Dr Hitesh Sharma
MBBS MD PSYCHIATRY
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