I, RP, 13794, from Vadodara, India My son was suffering from Nephrotic Syndrome(Steroid Dependent) since last the 4 years, biopsy was done and showed Minimal Change Disease, urine showed albumin 3 +. He was started on steroids and due to repeated episodes of recurrent throat infection; he would frequently have protein loss in the urine. Due to these repeated episodes he would have severe urine retention presenting with severe swelling all over the face and weight gain and generalized tiredness. His case had gradually become steroid dependent where the requirement for Omnacortil couldn’t be reduced beyond 5 mg. Within 1 year of starting the treatment, there is significant reduction in the severity and intensity of the nephrotic syndrome. The swelling over the face reduced and there is no protein leak in the urine. The intensity of the recurrent throat infection also reduced. During the course of treatment the dosage of steroids was reduced from 40 mg daily to 5 mg alternate days and now under a medical supervision it has been stopped completely.
R. Prasad, India