Re: Fibroids' effect on kidneys - -Yolanda

[Guest guest]

Hi Yolanda,

Would an MRI of the pelvis show " backwash " back into the kidneys? Did

you have the ultrasound done in the gyns office or did you have it

done by a technician? Do you have hydronephrosis also? Thanks again,

> Hi ,

>

> My largest fibroid is pressing down on one of my ureters (the tubes

> that go from the kidneys to the bladder) and causing

some " backwash "

> of the back into the kidney.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I couldn't tell you if an MRI would show the " backwash " . I had an

utlrasound done in the gyn's office by a technician. The term,

hydronephrosis does ring a bell.

Are you experiencing the same?

Yolanda

> > Hi ,

> >

> > My largest fibroid is pressing down on one of my ureters (the

tubes

> > that go from the kidneys to the bladder) and causing

> some " backwash "

> > of the back into the kidney.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/20/2003 11:32:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

ysim@... writes:

> >Hi Yolanda,

> >Would an MRI of the pelvis show " backwash " back into the kidneys?

> Did

> >you have the ultrasound done in the gyns office or did you have it

> >done by a technician? Do you have hydronephrosis also? Thanks again,

> >

>

Hi ,

I've had hydronephrosis, and yes, it will show up on an MRI.

[Guest guest]

Hi Yolanda,

My uterus compresses my bladder so reading your posts has scared me

into thinking that I am damaging my kidneys. When you had the kidney

ultrsound did you have to drink a lot of water like you do for a

pelvic ultrsound?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

:

I have the same problem. An x-ray showed my uterus just sitting on

top of my bladder. At the same time I had the pelvic and vaginal

ultrasound, I had the kidney ultrasound. I didn't need to have the

full bladder for the kidney ultrasound.

I also had an IVP so they could check my kidneys, since the kidney

ultrasound found hydronephrosis.

This is why I'm getting a hysterectomy in a few months, so my bladder

function can be back to normal!

Caryn

[Guest guest]

:

I have the same problem. An x-ray showed my uterus just sitting on

top of my bladder. At the same time I had the pelvic and vaginal

ultrasound, I had the kidney ultrasound. I didn't need to have the

full bladder for the kidney ultrasound.

I also had an IVP so they could check my kidneys, since the kidney

ultrasound found hydronephrosis.

This is why I'm getting a hysterectomy in a few months, so my bladder

function can be back to normal!

Caryn

[Guest guest]

What is IVP?

Gerri

> I also had an IVP so they could check my kidneys, since the kidney

> ultrasound found hydronephrosis.

>

> This is why I'm getting a hysterectomy in a few months, so my

bladder

> function can be back to normal!

>

> Caryn

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, I drank 16ozs (not the horrific 32ozs) of water. First they did

the abdominal, then the kidneys. Even though they found that my

largest fibroid is pressing on the ureter, Dr Levine stressed I don't

need an emergency operation. Pregnant women have the same problem

sometimes. The body can handle it for a few months. He did say,

however, that I shouldn't wait six months or so to have the myo.

Also, I'm not sure that just because it presses on your bladder it

means it's pressing on your ureter. You might want to check it out

for peace of mind, though. I'm amazed that in all my years of having

rather large fibroids not one doctor ever thought to check my kidneys.

Yolanda

> Hi Yolanda,

>

> My uterus compresses my bladder so reading your posts has scared me

> into thinking that I am damaging my kidneys. When you had the

kidney

> ultrsound did you have to drink a lot of water like you do for a

> pelvic ultrsound?

> Thanks,