Treatment for Child with Nephrotic Syndrome Caused by FSGS

Nephrotic Syndrome, FSGS “Dear doctor, my son is 5 years old and he has Nephrotic Syndrome, the type is diagnosed as FSGS. Can you help me with any advises for me to get him off all the medical drugs with horrible side effects. Thank you for all your help.”

“Speaking of the common treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome, steroid and immunosuppressive agents are the traditional treatments. The principle of them is to suppress the immunity system of patient. Though can it help reduce proteinuria to a certain degree, just like you said, those medications may cause various of side effects, such as moon face, headache, mood changes, mental depression, blurred vision, anxiety, swelling of the fingers, hands, feet or lower legs, weight gain, trouble thinking, speaking or walking and so on. What is more, children’s growth and development may be affected. So parents feel worried about those side effects and they are trying to seeking for natural treatment.”

“Now your child is so young, he should live a normal life as other healthy kinds do. What we need to do is to help him avoid kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplant. Of course the safety should be guaranteed.”

“We need to start from treating FSGS properly. Nowadays, Chinese medicine therapies are commonly used in the clinic to treat FSGS and other types of kidney diseases. Chinese medicine therapies can include circle therapy, medicated bath, foot bath, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, herbal enema therapy, etc. Firstly, they can help clean the blood by eliminating toxins and wastes by their own ways; then with the functions of improving blood circulation, eliminating immune complexes depositing on kidneys, anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, degradation, expanding blood vessels, offering kidneys nutrients and promoting DNA replication of damaged cells, kidney function can be recovered. What is more, oral Chinese herbal medicines will be used to help patients adjust immune system and enhance immunity, which can effectively avoid the relapses of conditions.”