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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Kidney Failure?
Question: When do you know that one kidney isn't orking? When I sleep on my right side, My depend is full of fluid. When I sleep on my left side, my depend is dry.
Brief Answer:
What exactly do you mean by depend?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The word “depend" in this context is not very clear. I suggest you explain it out. If this refers to a urine collection bag, they your position might be interfering with free drainage during sleep with the right allowing for better drainage than the left.
The best way to tell whether kidneys are functioning well pf not is to do a kidney test. We often ask for BUN and serum creatinine. When kidneys no longer work well, we will notice swelling of the body beginning with the lower limbs and decreased uric output.
If kidneys are no longer working well, the position will not affect the amount of urine produced. If position affects this, then it is likely not caused by a kidney problem but a problem in the drainage system.
I hope this helps. I hope hearing from you.
Kind Regards!
What exactly do you mean by depend?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The word “depend" in this context is not very clear. I suggest you explain it out. If this refers to a urine collection bag, they your position might be interfering with free drainage during sleep with the right allowing for better drainage than the left.
The best way to tell whether kidneys are functioning well pf not is to do a kidney test. We often ask for BUN and serum creatinine. When kidneys no longer work well, we will notice swelling of the body beginning with the lower limbs and decreased uric output.
If kidneys are no longer working well, the position will not affect the amount of urine produced. If position affects this, then it is likely not caused by a kidney problem but a problem in the drainage system.
I hope this helps. I hope hearing from you.
Kind Regards!
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