Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Thank you Simon. Since acupuncture is working well, I fear that herbs would somehow tax the patient's kidneys. Patient is 63 year old male presenting with " Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. " He has had proteinuria since his 20's. Before treatments, his creatinine levels were 3.5, BUN 84. His doctors were ready to put him on the Kidney transplant list at his next visit. However, he received 4-5 acupuncture treatments, and his levels lowered to creatinine 2.7 (same as levels detected last year), so doctors decided to wait 6 more months to see what happens. Originally, he was very fatigued, with strong thirst and sweats easily. He had frequent and urgent foamy urination. He is hypertensive (ranges from 120's to 180's over 80's) on medication. He also works 7 days per week, is in charge of many things and has a home office. Originally, his tongue was pale-purple with a thin white coat, tongue body was swollen and scalloped. His pulse was slow, choppy especially in Spleen position. Along with treatments, he has been advised decrease the stress/work load, and to eat molasses and dark leafy greens. After his treatments, his tongue is now only slightly pale, less scalloped. His pulse is stronger and no longer choppy, but does appear wiry depending on his work schedule (which he has not decreased). He is no longer fatigued, and is less thirsty. He has not been able to report any change in urination (he is too busy to notice). His RBC, WBC's are still low. He is on Labetalol, Avapro, and Zaroxolyn. Patient denies any other symptoms. Since his condition is better, would herbs help him more? His treatment goal is to " keep his kidneys. " Any recommendations? Thank you, LiMing Tseng <<I disagree with this emphasis, for in kidney diseases, as in many others unless one knows the formulae and particularly the key herbs and their doses which work for the disease, results are often less than can be possible in this difficult area.. Simon>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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