Thought I would mention that I had my yearly routine blood work done and my BUN/CREATININE RATIO is high: 30.00. Normal is 12-28. My PCP is not worried. I read: "BUN:creatinine ratio is a crude measurement of acute renal failure. However, acute renal failure happens when there is decreased blood flow to the kidneys (e.g. dehydration, intake of high blood pressure meds like ACE inhibitors and diuretics – meds that make you pee a lot, severe bleeding, overuse of over-the-counter pain relievers like Ibuprofen, high grade fevers, etc.). This is rapidly reversible when the cause can be identified. In some cases, it is usually dehydration. Simply drinking lots of water will correct the abnormality."
I am sure it is from ALL the pain medication I have been taking these past few months. I am well hydrated and drink water ALL the time.
Doing well, just on 2 ES Tylenol for pain 2- 3 times a day. Hope my kidneys hang in there!!! lol