Is flax oil and/or hemp oil beneficial or harmful if you have wet AMD. I am finding contrary information on the net. Thank you. REPLY. Hi Marie, That is a good question. Even though many natural foods and oils, such as flax oil do provide some benefits, that are also precautions that need to be taken. Interactions with prescription and over the counter medications is one of the concerns with even natural oils and supplements.
1 Tests of your blood and your urine may give your doctor clues about what's causing your signs and symptoms.  Imaging tests. Imaging tests allow your doctor to visualize a kidney tumor or abnormality. Imaging tests might include ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The only way to know if you have kidney disease is to get tested. The sooner kidney disease is found, the sooner you can take steps to begin treatment and keep your kidneys healthier longer. How do you check for CKD? A blood test and a urine test are used to find kidney disease. Because you are at risk, you should get these tests regularly: GFR - A blood test measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, which is known as your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Urine Albumin - A urine test checks for albumin in your urine. Albumin is a protein that can pass into the urine when the filters in the kidneys are damaged.