New to site...Scared, don't know what's wrong with me! - Kidney Disorders Message Board

laura999 · 11-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Hi everyone...
My name is Laura, I'm still a teenager, and I'm in my 2nd year of university to train to be a nurse (ironic since I'm the one that needs help now)

Beginning in August this year I began having urinary frequency, we're talking from 10 up to 16 times a day. In the beginning of Sept. I began having recurrent headaches. Shortly after I began losing energy and was simply just tired all the time. Dizziness and a dull ache began in my left side as well. I finally went to the doctor in the beginning of October after my friends insisted, and a urine test releaved microscopic blood in my urine. BUT there was no sign of infection. Blood tests came back normal, and the next urine test showed protein, nitrates & ketones but no blood.
While working at the hospital one day as part of our clinical nursing class, I felt really weak & my friends looked at me and said I looked really pale. Before I collapsed they got me to a chair. I was then given an ultrasound which revealed my left kidney to be swollen (hydronephrosis). Doctor thought there "might be something there" but couldn't get a clear image. Next week I am going for a CT scan to see if the swollen kidney is still functioning, and shortly after that I will be having a cystoscopy, as well as a ureteroscopy to locate the blockage and find out what it is.

My mom has a history of kidney problems but doctors chalked it up to a "kidney virus" that made her very sick for a long time. People think it might be kidney stones but I don't have the characteristic excruciating pain that many people have.

I am SOOOOO stressed out not knowing what's wrong with me. I'm in another city for schooling, and my parents aren't within close distance. I have an insane workload of school full of nursing and sciences with exams and papers every week, and the appointments and being sick is beginning to affect my schooling. If it's somethign serious or I need surgery I may be forced to drop out

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP? OR GIVE SUGGESTIONS IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS? I'm afraid of it being cancer, or that the one kidney has failed after being blocked for so long.

Smiffy51 · 11-03-2007, 01:50 PM

(((laura)))

Sorry I don't have any suggestions for you, just wanted to send you a hug. I hope you can receive successful treatment very soon x

hopesprings2 · 11-04-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by laura999

Hi everyone...
My name is Laura, I'm still a teenager, and I'm in my 2nd year of university to train to be a nurse (ironic since I'm the one that needs help now)

Beginning in August this year I began having urinary frequency, we're talking from 10 up to 16 times a day. In the beginning of Sept. I began having recurrent headaches. Shortly after I began losing energy and was simply just tired all the time. Dizziness and a dull ache began in my left side as well. I finally went to the doctor in the beginning of October after my friends insisted, and a urine test releaved microscopic blood in my urine. BUT there was no sign of infection. Blood tests came back normal, and the next urine test showed protein, nitrates & ketones but no blood.
While working at the hospital one day as part of our clinical nursing class, I felt really weak & my friends looked at me and said I looked really pale. Before I collapsed they got me to a chair. I was then given an ultrasound which revealed my left kidney to be swollen (hydronephrosis). Doctor thought there "might be something there" but couldn't get a clear image. Next week I am going for a CT scan to see if the swollen kidney is still functioning, and shortly after that I will be having a cystoscopy, as well as a ureteroscopy to locate the blockage and find out what it is.

My mom has a history of kidney problems but doctors chalked it up to a "kidney virus" that made her very sick for a long time. People think it might be kidney stones but I don't have the characteristic excruciating pain that many people have.

I am SOOOOO stressed out not knowing what's wrong with me. I'm in another city for schooling, and my parents aren't within close distance. I have an insane workload of school full of nursing and sciences with exams and papers every week, and the appointments and being sick is beginning to affect my schooling. If it's somethign serious or I need surgery I may be forced to drop out

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP? OR GIVE SUGGESTIONS IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS? I'm afraid of it being cancer, or that the one kidney has failed after being blocked for so long.

i had the same thing from a blocked urteral stone.mine was blocked for about 3 months with a stone 7mm big
it cause swelling for me also
i dont know when it will go down or away
i guess it depends on how you feel and what the doctor say

kidneystonesara · 11-05-2007, 12:05 AM

That is how I felt for the past 6 months. I passed around 30-50 stones. they say I have Hypocitraturia and I'm now on meds but I only feel a little better. The pain is less but I still pass small specks everyday. Have them do a 24 hour urine from Litholink. I will at least tell you something. Good luck.

mitchell1980 · 11-05-2007, 07:51 PM

I wouldn't worry too much yet if I were you! I don't understand you becoming pale or passing out (unless it's from pain) but I have had hydronephrosis since I was in the womb! I dealt with a bulging lump in my stomach that would come and go....for 26 years. I think my kidney functioned at about 26% by the time i went to a surgeon (in December of 2006) and he said that wasn't too bad. So, please don't worry too much and you may just need to watch it for a while. Good luck and don't go dropping out of school!