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Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 19, 2023 | Replies (36)

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@poon

Thank you so much for your experience with your two kidney biopsies. I told my nephrologist about taking Lunesta for over a year, stresses and death of my husband after being care for at home with two caregivers. He doesn’t think Lunesta can do damage to my kidneys. Because he finds no clues since my blood and urine test are okay except my current creatinine is at 1.5 and GFR at 36 thus a kidney biopsy was ordered. I am getting a second opinion from Stanford nephrology dept before agreeing to one. At 76 and poor health, I want very much to know if it is worth to get kidney biopsy and what possible things they are looking for. It is true that I am told to keep my blood pressure under 135/85 and blood sugar normal. He said diet doesn’t really help.

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@poon I respectfully disagree with your doctor about diet not playing a part in kidney disease control. In fact, it is acknowledged by many patients and professionals that diet is the most important component!

Lunesta has to clear through your liver and kidneys, and can lead to complications there, as described in this article https://americanaddictioncenters.org/lunesta-treatment/side-effects

Again, I am glad you are getting a second opinion at Stanford!
Ginger