Patient's question:
Preeclampsia caused swelling, 4 pluses. After taking traditional Chinese medicine for two and a half months, the pluses disappeared, but after consolidating for a month, there were 2 more pluses. The next day, a second urine test was done, and the result was + -.Doctor's answer:
Hello! The causes of nephritis (including allergic purpura nephritis) and nephrotic syndrome, as well as preeclampsia, are due to bacterial infections (such as streptococcus), food and drug poisoning (allergies), which combine with immune cells in the body to form immune complexes. These immune complexes circulate in the bloodstream and deposit on the glomerular basement membrane through the body's own rejection mechanism. If they are not promptly eliminated, they trigger immune response-related diseases, such as nephritis and nephrotic syndrome.The use of hormones, cyclophosphamide, and herbs like Tripterygium wilfordii destroys lymphocytes, reduces immunity, and weakens immune responses. Although these medications may temporarily eliminate proteinuria, they also lower immunity and fail to remove the immune complexes deposited on the glomerular basement membrane. As a result, after stopping or reducing the dosage, or upon infection, new immune complexes may form, leading to a relapse or even worsening of the condition!
All medications are detoxified by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. The kidneys not only filter and remove toxic waste from the blood but also absorb nutrients from the blood to support the growth and metabolism of renal cells! Excessive use of toxic medications further burdens the liver and kidneys, leading to reduced renal function and potentially causing renal failure, resulting in uremia!
Therefore, to treat nephritis and nephrotic syndrome, the following measures should be taken:
1. Eliminate immune complexes and reduce immune responses.
2. Enhance immunity to prevent new infections and the formation of new immune complexes!
3. Use medications that boost immunity and nourish the kidneys; avoid any medications with toxic or side effects to prevent further burdening the liver and kidneys!
4. The presence of hematuria and proteinuria is merely a clinical manifestation of nephritis and nephrotic syndrome, representing the "symptom." They should not be eliminated in the short term. Only by addressing the "root cause"—removing immune complexes and enhancing immunity—can hematuria and proteinuria gradually disappear, and nephritis and nephrotic syndrome can be effectively cured.