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Cause For Darker Urine After Kidney Transplant?
Hello, I m a little suprised; this is my first time to this site. I wasn t expecting this..... I recently had a kidney transplant (about 6 weeks ago). I followup with my transplant team twice a week. I ve noticed my urine is a lot darker after transplant. why is this?
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, let me assure you, don't worry too much about it.
Never neglect your nephrologist visits. As your blood counts, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, urine routine, etc, are checked. If you've noticed darker urine each time you're passing urine, the specific gravity will also be checked.
If your fluid intake is less, the color will be darker,and pale color, when intake is more. You must be advised about maintaining your intake and output chart. If you've fever, blood in urine, or pain over the graft site, report at once. For doubts, you may contact me here, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, let me assure you, don't worry too much about it.
Never neglect your nephrologist visits. As your blood counts, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, urine routine, etc, are checked. If you've noticed darker urine each time you're passing urine, the specific gravity will also be checked.
If your fluid intake is less, the color will be darker,and pale color, when intake is more. You must be advised about maintaining your intake and output chart. If you've fever, blood in urine, or pain over the graft site, report at once. For doubts, you may contact me here, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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