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I am not sure what a CT guided biopsy is. I had a biopsy done in 2007 and I was put under and only remember feeling groggy after and a little sore for the next couple of days. What are your symptoms? I had high proteins in my urine and have minimal change disease.

I think had the results within a couple of weeks, it had to get sent to Boston to be seen under a special type of microscope.

The internet can be a scary place, try to take it one step at a time.  I had a slightly elevated ANA and saw a Rheumatologist but had more bloodwork and was told I did not have lupus.

 

Hey MizPiggy. I had a ultrasound kidney biopsy about 4 months ago and have had 2 biopsies with ultrasound. I by far love the one with the the CT machine much better. My nephrologist did the ultrasound while a radiologist seems more worried about pain levels. Which is why I liked that much better. I had 0 pain with the CT biopsy. Honey, trust me....don't get freaked out with what the internet says. It is so simple you will feel silly after fretting so much over it

What other questions do you have? I actually do have lupus and have had it 5 years. Was diagnosed when I was 19. Do you have any other symptoms besides a positive ana and the kidney issues? Here for ya if you need anything. Also, feel free to email me.. You will find my email by clicking on my name highlighted in blue on the left side of this box.

Have the doctors asked you to eat more protein or less, or have they not really said anything about it until biopsy is back?

Kidney Biopsy scheduled for next Wednesday the 29th. Looking forward to getting it done and over so that I can have some answers, hopefully.

oh btw the symptoms you described sound like what I have MCD, the swelling, low proteins in you blood, they are not filtered in your kidneys correctly so it comes out in your urine, my Kidney Doc said it was like an 8 cylinder car running on 4 cylinders, your body has to work harder so it tires you out and high blood pressure is also a symptom.

I believe I got it from taking medication that I was on for 7 years and I tried a ton of medication and it helped some but did not put me into remission. I think that is because I was on the medication for so long that it did some kind of permanent damage. However, most people with MCD will reach remission.

MCD is an autoimmune disease and so is ulcerative colitis, I take the remicade for my colitis and my kidneys have been doing very well. There is actually a study with Humira for another type of kidney disease which the humira is in the same class of drugs as remicade. I am close to remission but not there completely just slight protein loss about +1 in the afternoon (which is not bad) and my BUN and creatinine are good as long as I stay hydrated.

I'd recommend talking to your Doc's about salt. A lot of salt will keep you swollen, MSG, chinese food and japanese food w/soy sauce, soups (except trader joes low salt) really make me swollen.

Take care!