I had my gallbladder remove back in 1999.
My doctor does have me scheduled for an MRI w/contrast March 15th. He scheduled the MRI because I have Hepatitis C
He said he wants to check to make sure I don't have any cyst, tumors or liver cancer on my liver.
This is a new Gastro doctor I saw so he wants to do a full check-up on me, and I'm glad he wants to do the MRI of my whole abdomen.
This pain I've had started back in November 2012. It's really not pain so to speak it's more of a heavy dis-comfort on the right hand side just under the ribs radiating to the back where my right kidney is.
November 7th thru November 11th my urine was darker than normal and I had bloating in the abdomen on and off for about 2 months.
My urine has not returned back to dark since November.
As of middle January the bloating has not come back. I do have slight dis-comfort in the right ab area on and off, some days I feel fine and others days some slight dis-comfort.
I'm 55 and as I've read your kidneys do slow as we age, would my age have anything to do with my symptoms I wonder?
LOL...guess maybe it's my time to start falling apart at the seams!
Thank you for your reply,,
Ark
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Originally Posted by ladybud  Although your kidney dysfunction is mild, it definitely needs checked out. It is a good idea when a lab abnormality shows up for the first time to repeat it and in this case, get a urine analysis done with micro exam, not just a dipstick, to see if anything shows up in your urine. If still elevated, I would see a nephrologist for further evaluation. Your pain may be totally unrelated, like from gallbladder problems. An abdominal ultrasound would check your gallbladder and allow your kidneys to be seen as well. I would ask for that too. |
