Q: I suffered from Polycystic Kidney Disease and I have been on dialysis
since 5 years ago. But I still urinate a plenty of urine. Both my bros and
sisters suffered from the same disease without any treatment. Should I remove my
polycystic kidneys?
A: You told me you had been on dialysis for 5 years, but you still urinate a
lot. As long as there urine, it means there is remaining renal function and
worth receiving treatment. Therefore, I don't suggest you remove your kidneys if
there is no serious symptom. You said your brothers and sisters also have the
same disease and they are not on dialysis. I suggest they receive treatment
early so as to avoid dialysis. It is possible. I hope we can help them avoid the
sufferings like you have.
The right treatment for kidney cysts is as follows: On one hand, we have to
use western medicine to control the symptoms. For example, the blood and protein
in urine, blood pressure and blood sugar should all be well controlled by
medications.
For treating kidney cysts, you can use Chinese medicine, which can treat the
disease fundamentally. Chinese medicine will restrain the growth trend of the
cysts, this is inactivating the epithelial cells of the cyst walls and making it
lose the function of secreting. Once the cyst liquid will not be secreted, the
cysts will not enlarge.
For the existing cysts, we cannot let them stay here, so we will use medicine
to increase the permeability of the cyst walls and the microcirculation. The
cyst liquid will be reabsorbed and discharged out through the urine. If the size
of the cysts are reduced, the pressure on the around renal tissues will be
lower, and the renal function will be better.
Generally patients with PKD will have Renal Insufficiency in their 40s. Early
treatment is very important. Usually the PKD develops along with their increased
age. In your different ages, PKD develops various prognosis. How old are
you?
