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What Is The Symptoms And Remedy Of 30% Kidney Failure ?
My husband was hospitalized from Mar 31 to Apr 6. One of the concerns was high levels of ammonia. He has been having trembling in his arms, legs, etc. To the point of dropping things. He feels generally healthy except for the jerking. He has kidney failure - 30% function. This evening he was outside and fell. We had to call the paramedics to get him up. He is just generally weak. Any ideas?
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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High ammonia levels is due to liver failure. He also has kidney failure.Wastes in our body are cleaned by liver and kidneys and when they fail the harmful substances show effect on brain and nerves and cause jerks falls tremors etc. You did not mention his age, if diabetic or hypertensive and hus creatinine. Falls can also be due to low blood sugar and blood pressure..his medications need to be revised. Feeling weak is due to low hemoglobin which is common in kidney failure. He needs to take erythrpoietin injections for improving blood.
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High ammonia levels is due to liver failure. He also has kidney failure.Wastes in our body are cleaned by liver and kidneys and when they fail the harmful substances show effect on brain and nerves and cause jerks falls tremors etc. You did not mention his age, if diabetic or hypertensive and hus creatinine. Falls can also be due to low blood sugar and blood pressure..his medications need to be revised. Feeling weak is due to low hemoglobin which is common in kidney failure. He needs to take erythrpoietin injections for improving blood.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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