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Hi i wondered if anyone had info or advice. for 5 yrs now i have suffered terrible with back and abdominal pain, stomach swelling sometimes for days, after several GP visits and being fobbed off with IBS. i finally got sent for abdo scan last november. this showed a cyst on left kidney, this was scanned 6 months later and i was referred to urology as they said it was now classed as a complex cyst. it has changed structure and showing calcifcation. urine shows increased wihte cells on every check but clear of infection, kindney function fine and as far as i am aware all other bloods are fine. uroilogy consultant sent me for CT scan with contrast and has now said the cyst is from the adrenal gland as this is not his area, so he has referred me to endocrine specialist. i have an appointment with the consultant in 3 weeks but im worried i dont know what to expect
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marey claire69993
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so sorry about this. In addition to seeing the endo you could look into dietary methods to help shrink the cyst. Do you have a high calcium diet that you know of? What are you favourite foods at the moment?
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well bb has come on with some really helpful info.....SO you are not alone anymore XXXXXXXXXXXX
tell me about the cheese thing...irresistable.
but lets see what bb has to say and i'll take a back seat. she is very well placed to assist you. Hi bb xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
bbgrl88 marey
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Thanks for the compliments!!
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melanie09308 claire69993
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Once I had the operation I was then given high doses of corticosteroids on a daily basis and they have been gradually dropping me down ever since to try and encourage my right adrenal gland to start working. Unfortunately it hasnt started working yet but I'm told I really have to give it until christmas before we see if it will or wont ultimately.
I was in hospital for four days and was back home sorting teenagers and homelife really quickly. I have had repercussions because of the coming down off the steroids too quickly at one stage but thats another story! Good luck and I'm sure everything will be fine. I'm 51 and normally very active and fit. Make sure you ask lots of questions, take a list with you as sometimes they baffle you with science!
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You need to go back to your doctor or another doctor and demand to see someone else and get some answers. There should be no need for you to have all this pain and waiting is not helping your mindset. I know its easy for me to say but I am one of those patients that asks lots of questions. Sometimes the louder you shout the more likely someone will listen to you. unfortunately when you're feeling crap you just want to hide away but go for it and make another appointment with your doc and discuss with them again and again and again until you get the answers that you need.
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