Today, mom went to see the urologist.Her urinalysis was clear (no sign of infection - Hip Hip Hooray!)
They tested her kidney function (creatinine level). Her level today was 1.3
The normal range for females is 0.5 - 1.1
In the doctor's office, last week her creatinine level was 2.0
In the hospital it was 1.7
Her kidneys are functioning just outside the normal values. Severe kidney function would have a lab value >= 10; requirig dialysis or kidney transplantation. She is a long way off from that. If she continues her maintenance dose of antibiotics, along with proper hydration (at least one dose of citrus juice per day - like cranberry or orange juice) along with frequent urination breaks this should alleviate the possibility of a severe bacterial infection.
3 comments:
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad e'thing was on the OK side for her and not something as you bad as it could have been!
Time to celebrate!!!
She has to be thrilled that you are there to help them!
Keep up the good work Dee!!!
Diane
That is GREAT NEWS! This IS a time to celebrate! I hope she understands what is expected of her if she wants to remain healthy and to stay out of the hospital!!!
And nice use of copyrighted graphic :) ... lol!
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