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colette2866
colette2866

Hi. First time on here but looking for some advice.

My father has had Nephortic Syndrome for many years and it has been well contolled for several.  However 4 days he had to have emergency heart stents fitted and it would seem that the dye used during the proceedure has damaged his kidneys!.  Having read up about this online it seems this is a potential side effect of the dye and it can be fatal in patients with kidney problems. The hospital have him on a drip of saline to flush his kindeys out and an ultrasound is being done later today but they have said even over night they has been some deteriation.

Has anyone any experience of this??

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  • cph
    cph colette2866

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    Hello Colette, So sorry to hear about your father and the fact that you are understandably worried.  I do not have any experience of this situation, but hopefully someone else will be able to help you.  Nephrotic Syndrome can often mean that the kidneys are functioning fine, but that there is a protein loss which needs to be controlled.  Hopefully that is the case with yoru father, and then the damage to the kidneys could only be temporary.  I had an emergency hospital stay last year, and some of the relapse and subsequent treatment caused liver problems and  scarring to my kidneys, but did not cause permanent damage to either.  Wishing your father a speedy recovery.  Is he in the same hospital which treats him for his nephrotic syndrome, and if so, is his nephrologist involved in his recovery treatment?    Best wishes from Colet!
  • JB950
    JB950 colette2866

    Posted

    Hello Colette,

    How is your father doing?  I see you posted 12 days ago. My husband had that dye used for other reasons and it also damaged his kidneys that were already not doing well.  That really hosed them up.  His numbers starting in creeping in the positive direction after about 4 months of strict mediterranean diet and proper daily fluids.  Never give up hope.  Long long road.  Prayers are with you.

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