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Have Kidney Infection And Low Heart Beat Rate, Not Diagnosed Anything Till Now. What To Do?
I have kidney Disease eGfR of 44.I could live with that if I did not have heart and lung involvement, I have an average pulse of 32-48 daily and my lungs, as you can imagine are not getting cleared. Try to explain this to people calling themselves doctors is to say the least is difficult. I want a pacemaker to bring up the pulse rate so I can drink more fluids to help the Kidneys. Creatinine was 120 last but has been as high as 140 and they said was o.k !!! What does it take to get renal people to talk to cardiac people for the proper care of the patient????????
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
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I am sorry that you are having difficulties with your doctors. You may have to consider speaking to senior consultants in each field and voicing your concerns. A letter may be necessary.
The use of additional fluids in kidney disease is normally not recommended because it may cause fluid retention.
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I am sorry that you are having difficulties with your doctors. You may have to consider speaking to senior consultants in each field and voicing your concerns. A letter may be necessary.
The use of additional fluids in kidney disease is normally not recommended because it may cause fluid retention.
I hope this helps
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