Nephrology

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2013-06-16 Nephrology - remeron:

Frank,    Thanks for asking my opinion on "Allexperts".    Mirtazapine (Remeron) has a reduced clearance in patients with impaired GFR. Close monitoring is advised. You have not mentioned your creatinine

2013-05-22 Nephrology - ESRD and severe itching:

Good afternoon, Lynette,    I'm sorry your Mother is having such difficulties.    Itching in patients with chronic kidney failure and in those on dialysis is very common and, unfortunately, often difficult

2013-05-06 Nephrology - flank discomfort:

Hello, Andey,  good to hear from you again.    Firstly,  your blood pressure control is dreadful and over the intermediate to long term, is a significant danger to your health.  I would suggest that you

2013-04-28 Nephrology - follow-up question to my mother's kidney problem:

Good morning, Mohit,    Thank you for the additional information.    It seems clear that your Mother's kidney disease is chronic and, likely, been present for many years.  The fact that she has small kidneys

2013-04-24 Nephrology - Regarding CKD of my mother:

Good afternoon, Mohit,    Your Mother is a complicated patient.    The first question that I would ask is why is she in kidney failure? Is her kidney failure chronic? Are her kidneys obstructed so the