2 Years Ago I Started Having Health Issues. In XXXXXXX

Posted on Sun, 19 Jan 2020

Question: 2 years ago I started having health issues. In XXXXXXX of 2018 I had street throat and a sinus infection. In Feb if that year I had a relapse of strep and sinus infection. In March I had the flu. In April if that year I had a pulmonary embolisms with no detectable blood clot. Since then I have also developed burning and tingling in both feet. Blood tests indicate low GFR and higher than normal creatinine levels. Urine tests show polyclonal kappa/Lambda light chained. I have also developed 7 kidney ston s in the last few years. I have seen many doctors but no one can find a reason why I am short of breath, fatigued with back and joint pain. I also have severe osteoporosis. What could be causing all this. Email address is YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the history you have given.
Possibility of bronchitis is more likely due to recurrent respiratory tract infections.
Fatigued with back and joint pain are mostly due to osteoporosis. Bronchitis can also worsen osteoporosis and independently cause cause fatigue.
Other possible cause is connective tissue disease (CTD).
So you need to get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for bronchitis and ANA (anti nuclear antibody) for CTD.
Please send me PFT or ANA report if already done.
If not done earlier, get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test) and ANA reports.
Also let me know if you have smoking habit.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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