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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 11 6:32pm | Replies (6)
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Hello @bhb30602 ,
I'd like to invite @kitmus, @lagrange5 and @gladiator14 who talked about kidney issues (chronic kidney disease) and routine battles with gout in the discussion, "Gout meds to lower uric acid and chronic kidney disease" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gout-meds/.
@bhb30602 - you mentioned your kidney function readings did not indicate a need for dialysis, but you are meeting with a nephrologist. Did they mention kidney disease as a possible diagnosis, or you have not reached that stage? How are you doing after being taken off of some of your heart medications?
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My nephrologist did not mention kidney disease. As a matter of fact, when I told him I was very concerned about my kidney function he seemed to downplay my concern. Not sure if he was trying to reassure me or buy some time to see if the Allopurinol he prescribed will get my next reading (in 3 months) back in line. He prescribed 100mg of Allopurinol 2x daily and after 4 days, I haven't had another flare-up and am moving w/o pain. I hope to get back on the walking trail on Monday and lose some weight and not be in constant pain.