Letter 1501

Patient Details

• Patient info
  Name: Mr. Kynnesman
  Gender:
  Age:
• Description

  "formerly used a good deal of exercise & solid sports", but frequently had scorbutic pains and cachexis and pain in back. More recently had been sedentary, which increased his complaints and decreased appetite.

• Diagnosis
• Treatment
  Previous Treatment:

  tried waters to get rid of obstruction in the kidneys. Medicines Sloane prescribed had no effect on the kidneys or stomach. Forced to stop them.

  
  Ongoing Treatment:

  Tried instead bitters and water.

  
  Response:

  Motion of riding increased back pain and caused even more urine discoloration. Urine was never bloody, nor painful to pass. Recent remedies helped his appetite and brought langour.

• More information
• Medical problem reference
  Urinary, Wasting, Kidney, Back