Kidneys

Kidneys

A pair of organs located on each side of the spine in the lower back area. They excrete, or get rid of, urine.

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Patient discussion about Kidneys.

Q. Would kidney stones affect a PSA reading? Would drinking lots of grapefruit juice affect a PSA reading? My husband's PSA reading jumped from a 4.2 to a 17 in @ 2 years' time. How can that be? This man takes all sorts of supplements and really watches his diet. He also takes good care of his body, and does NOT look or act 68.

A. You should get your parathyroid gland checked out. Your calcium level might be causing the kidney stones.

Q. Has anyone out there taken the new drug Velcade?????? I've just started a JNJ Valcade trial and wonder if anyone out there has any experience this chemo treatment.

A. my mother has Multiple Myeloma. she tried Thalimide so and it worked for 18 months. Velcade had just been approved and we felt there must be a guardian angel watching my mom because it worked wonders for 2 years. her side effects were only constipation and neuropathy. her cell count went up and she is still taking it.

Q. I have chronic pancreatitus, and my doctor cannot figure out why my pain is in my kidney area (right flank)? Does anybody know why that is?

A. Pancreatic pain can sometimes cause refferred pain to the waist and back in a "belt-shape" form. This is due to the nerve supply to the pancreas and its origin. I would also recommend to get an ultrasound of the kidney just to make sure there is no pathology there.