Kidney Problems
R4U1R0DR1GU3Z
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Has anybody experienced kidney related symptoms during diet and weightlifting? Like blood, back pain and foamy pee?
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I would go to the doctor ASAP for this. Kidney problems are nothing to mess with.14
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If you have blood in your urine you need to get to a Dr. immediately. It could be a kidney infection and you DO NOT want to mess around with those. Not saying it is, but speaking from n=1 experience, rule it out or get it treated right away.
For back pain I would check with an expert on form and progression.
Not sure what foamy pee is.
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The kidneys are located in the lower back. They can mimic back pain. n=2 experience, go get this checked out right away.4
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The kidneys are inside your ribs, not your lower back, though pain can present from ribs to lower back and around front.
Blood in urine often is a symptom of kidney stones. I get kidney stones. You must pass them eventually or you can end up with hydronephrosis, which is a kidney problem, and you can't mess around with kidney problems. You'll get sick quickly, and it will be awful. Go to a doctor or ER, now.3 -
Shouldn't you be asking a medical professional about this problem. Blood anywhere other than your circulatory system (for a male) is not good.2
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I'm already panicked and my doctors appointment isn't until 6:30 p.m. Asked here for help to try and find out if others might have had the symptoms during weightloss or weightlifting. Thanks for all your help guys, I'll update this after my consultation.1
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Definitely see a doctor asap about this, since one cause of foamy urine is protein in the urine, which happens due to decreased kidney function. Since there is also bleeding, then it might be caused by an infection or injury, in which case the effects can be reversed if caught and treated early enough.4
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I sure hope so, counting the hours until my appointment.0
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Kidney stones can be related to overweight, which you've been/are since you're losing. All your symptoms relate to kidney stones, or many other possibilities too. Fortunately these things are treatable.1
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TanyaHooton wrote: »The kidneys are inside your ribs, not your lower back, though pain can present from ribs to lower back and around front.
Blood in urine often is a symptom of kidney stones. I get kidney stones. You must pass them eventually or you can end up with hydronephrosis, which is a kidney problem, and you can't mess around with kidney problems. You'll get sick quickly, and it will be awful. Go to a doctor or ER, now.
This only happens if the stones cause a blockage. They can move around in your kidneys and ureters causing pain for quite a while before they pass. Even for years.
But blood in urine means it’s time for a doctor visit. Even if it’s just urgent care.1 -
Kidney stones can be related to overweight, which you've been/are since you're losing. All your symptoms relate to kidney stones, or many other possibilities too. Fortunately these things are treatable.
They say that, but most people I know with kidney stones are average weight. I’ve had many and never been more than a couple pounds into an overweight BMI. There is a bigger correlation with family history and chronic dehydration.2 -
The doctor didn't tell me anything yet, ordered a sonogram, urine and blood tests. Going back on Thursday.2
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Hopefully the labs have been drawn. If there is anything urgent, you'll hear back before Thurs. ETA: in the meantime, if you start having severe pain and/or spiking a fever, go to the ERR4U1R0DR1GU3Z wrote: »The doctor didn't tell me anything yet, ordered a sonogram, urine and blood tests. Going back on Thursday.
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Keep us updated
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Thank you all for your comments, I'm a bit more calm now. This sure makes you appreciate your body, it's incredible all the things we take for granted. I'll keep you posted 3
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Kidney stones can be related to overweight, which you've been/are since you're losing. All your symptoms relate to kidney stones, or many other possibilities too. Fortunately these things are treatable.
They say that, but most people I know with kidney stones are average weight. I’ve had many and never been more than a couple pounds into an overweight BMI. There is a bigger correlation with family history and chronic dehydration.
Overweight can contribute to kidney stones, but that doesn't mean healthy weight people wont get them. I don't know anyone whose stones are family related. OP us overweight which is why I mentioned that risk factor.0 -
Well now you’ve met one, if only online. My grandfather and cousin also got stones. The doctors have told me that family connections are very common.Kidney stones can be related to overweight, which you've been/are since you're losing. All your symptoms relate to kidney stones, or many other possibilities too. Fortunately these things are treatable.
They say that, but most people I know with kidney stones are average weight. I’ve had many and never been more than a couple pounds into an overweight BMI. There is a bigger correlation with family history and chronic dehydration.
Overweight can contribute to kidney stones, but that doesn't mean healthy weight people wont get them. I don't know anyone whose stones are family related. OP us overweight which is why I mentioned that risk factor.
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Update: Got all the lab results today and had my doctors appointment. I'm fine, no diabetes, no liver nor kidney disease. No cancer, no cysts, not even kidney stones. I do have high levels of uric acid, which is manageable. Thank you all so much for your support, you have no idea how much it meant in my moment of desperation. Thank you!!!8
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Phew! Good news!2
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Glad to hear you got a clean bill of health. Did your doctor discuss why the high uric acid and give you a list of foods to avoid? As I'm sure he told you uric acid levels are elevated in gout and you wouldn't want to suffer with that. What percent of protein do you eat? Here are a couple insights.
Purines (specific chemical compounds found in some foods) are broken down into uric acid. A diet rich in purines from certain sources can raise uric acid levels in the body, which sometimes leads to gout. Meat and seafood may increase your risk of gout.
WebMD - Diet and Gout
and a good summary from Mayo.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-200485241 -
Thank you so much for your support guys!!! (the pain in I felt in my lower back wasn’t kidney related, like many of you said the kidneys aren’t even there, felt silly when the doctor pointed out their position).0
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dwilliamca wrote: »Glad to hear you got a clean bill of health. Did your doctor discuss why the high uric acid and give you a list of foods to avoid? As I'm sure he told you uric acid levels are elevated in gout and you wouldn't want to suffer with that. What percent of protein do you eat? Here are a couple insights.
Purines (specific chemical compounds found in some foods) are broken down into uric acid. A diet rich in purines from certain sources can raise uric acid levels in the body, which sometimes leads to gout. Meat and seafood may increase your risk of gout.
WebMD - Diet and Gout
and a good summary from Mayo.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524
Thank you so much for your advise!!! I’ve had gout since I was 26, I’ve been doing my best to avoid the wrong types of food and taking nimesulide for the pain. I was freaking out partly cause of that medicine, which is banned in first world countries. Thanks to this scare I started taking better care of my gout, the doctor set me up with allopurinol, which decreases the uric acid levels. Haven’t had a gout attack in a while, plus the weightless is really helping as well.1
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