Does anyone know anything about a kidmey
problem called gittleman's (sp?)? Or,
how about barter's (or bartor's)
disease/condition -- also related to the
kidneys:
:shock:
in his service,
mary smith
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Lizjs123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
yes Posted: 09-19-08 15:07pm
I have had gittleman's for almost 2 years
now. Its a renal wasting disorder. usually
daignosed late teens or early adulthood.
Basically it means your kidney tube
doesn't filter potassium or magnesium
correctly (and somethimes b vitamins
also). In other words your mag and K are
excreted in your urine instead of
reabsored. I take a diuretic, and
pottassium and magnesium oxide. (25 or so
pills a day). Its tough on your stomach
and i need to get monthly (used to be
weekly) blood tests. Things could be so
much worse though.
I am thankful everyday I was diagnosed
correctly. Its really rare and usually
when i go into a hospital doctors don't
even know what GS is. Its hard, but things
are
getting better, i orginally had really bad
depression, but i am so much better now. I
am thankful I am alive and that i don't
have something worse. Things are not
easier since i have been diagnosed, but I
have become so much more thankful for life
and I am much better at sympothizing with
people.
The only other issue (as a new college
student) somethimes its hard that with GS
its not really good to drink alcohol.
Which the part scene at college makes that
kind of hard. I just have to watch and be
extra careful. Basically having GS is like
being dehydrated all the time, so drinking
just dehydrates you more.
I hope this helped I will be happy to
answer anyother questions as long as I
know the answer lol.
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Lizjs123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
barters Posted: 09-19-08 15:09pm
I forgot to say barters is the sister
syndrom to GS its much more severe and
occurs in younger children. There is
usually growth and mental problems
associated with it because of the early
lack of essential nutrients. Both GS and
Barters are genetic recessive.
Barters often leads to calcium issues as
well (not as common with GS)
