Nephritis Treatment in India

James Reddy, a 58-year-old construction foreman,...

James Reddy, a 58-year-old construction foreman, had always been the strong, dependable type. For months, he dismissed his fatigue and swollen ankles as just 'getting older' and the toll of his physically demanding job. When he noticed his urine was dark and foamy, like cola, and he started getting short of breath climbing a single flight of stairs, his wife insisted he see a doctor. Blood tests revealed dangerously high creatinine levels and protein in his urine. His primary care physician urgently referred him to a nephrologist, Dr. Evans, who diagnosed him with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, a severe form of nephritis. James was terrified; his father had died of kidney failure. Dr. Evans recommended an immediate kidney biopsy to determine the exact cause and guide treatment. The procedure, done under local anesthesia, was uncomfortable but quick. The biopsy confirmed an autoimmune cause. James started a regimen of high-dose steroids and immunosuppressants. The emotional journey was a rollercoaster, initial fear and denial gave way to the frustration of medication side effects. However, after three months, his lab numbers improved dramatically. The swelling subsided, his energy returned, and the 'cola' urine was gone. While he requires ongoing monitoring, James feels like himself again, profoundly grateful for modern medicine and with a newfound respect for his health, vowing to listen to his body's signals.