Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 the following is a post that didn't go through for some reason so here it is: Pierre, i read it in the paper about the big power outage, must of been fustrating for people. we had a strange summer this year in japan. this summer has been cool because of abnormal winds and something about the atmospheric activity that caused long rainy season and lack of sunlight across japan. how was the summer in ontario? in my last post i was pouring out my concerns and never got a chance to ask 'How are you?' i know we're here to support each other so enough about myself. i hope you had a good day:) lee new: thanks for the feedback about the effectiveness of prednisone where proteinuria is heavy. i hope on my next appointment with the neph, my protein is not too high *keep my fingers crossed*. lee > With IgAN, there's two aspects about steroid use. One isn't really > questionable at all, and that's when proteinuria is heavy. Heavy proteinuria > has to be fought back, one way or another, and prednisone (or other > variations) usually is just the ticket. > > When proteinuria isn't heavy (as in most cases of IgAN), it becomes a lot > more questionable as to whether steroids are worth prescribing. > > Pierre > > question > > > > > > > from reading some of the posts, most members seem to hate or not > > > wanting to take steroids. i think my neph will start me on a low > > > dosage in 2 weeks. i think the neph opt for the steroids because i > > > have heavy proteinuria even though my renal function is good. my neph > > > said some patients who removed their tonsils (i did a week ago) and > > > use steroid helped slow the progression down but of course some have > > > no effects. i really don't want to since by the sound of it no one > > > likes it but i will have to so can someone/anyone tell me the > > > positive side of this treatment? so far a feel physically good, the > > > only indication of a kidney disease is the protein in my urine and my > > > biopsy report(3/8 glomuli scarred, 1 shows some crescents). > > > > > > Lee > > > *a little worry* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > > > home page: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > > > > > To unsubcribe via email, > > > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > > > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely > supported > > by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > > > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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