I was born with 3 kidneys?

Question

I was born with 3 kidneys. The first four years of my life were spent in and out of hospitals with kidneys stones and other infections. I was then diagnosed with being born with three kidneys. I was then put on a pill I would have to take every day for the rest of my life but it made me very nausea. At eight I stopped taking the medicine. I no longer have problems. But now I am about to turn twenty three and havent had my kidneys checked on since I stopped the meds. I am even afraid to tell doctors about this bc I dont want to be turned into some kind of experiment for them. Should I have this checked on or should I just wait?

Answer 1

it wouldn't hurt to check'em to see if all 3 are working properly, may be you could donate on to some one that really really needs it ...

Answer 2

you should definiately have it checked.

it could be to late if you wait

Answer 3

They arent gonna cut you up and experiment on you!  Geez!  Anyways let them know you have an extra one, cause some alcoholic on a dialysis machine might really need one!

Answer 4

if you say so

Answer 5

you should check with them and you have a choice if you want to be their "experiement" anyway, they cant force you

Answer 6

my uncle has 3 kidneys, and he didn't know it until he was like 35. i wouldn't worry to much about it.

Answer 7

Wow, that's awesome... not the drugs and experiments, but that you have an extra blood filter... you must be a pretty clean person inside.

...anyway, yea, just be really honest with how you feel about it and if the doctor doesn't respect you, find another.