Marijuana infused gummies

I stick with Acetaminophen (Tylenol), but I'm concerned about taking too much and further damaging my Kidneys... My eGFR seems to hover in the mid 30's...

I have a medical marijuana card for microscopic colitis. I also smoke it for migraines. I haven’t found it a great source because it inhibits my ability to safely do chores during daytime (forget driving!) but a 5mg gummy at bedtime has really helped me

You can't get a good pain relief from the medical Community any more and Tylenol is a liver eater with very little pain relief. Doctor's are scared to death to prescribe any thing that will help. My back is killing me so I bought a bag of gummies. My DR is reluctant to refer me to a Chiropractor witch is where the help is. I injured my back a few years ago Dr gave me a bottle of muscle relaxers and pain pills. I came back in a week and no better at all. He says he's not allowed to give more meds. One trip to the Chiropractor and all pain gone and I could move on with my like pain free

Tylenol is processed thru your liver. I once heard an emergency room Dr that said Tylenol was the leading cause of liver transplants in this country today.

@joefriday49 ditto!

@joefriday49 Tylenol is something more like a placebo for me. Dang it. I have a maximum dose of 1500mg a day, which is only three capsules. If I need to take it, I keep it at two. I am on peritoneal dialysis everyday, and my eGFR [corrected for dialysis] is about 13%. The true eGFR is a lot lower.

Recently, because I cannot have general anesthesia for knee and hip issues, here is my go-to pain relief program: Arnica gel for topical use, or arnica montana tablets for bruising/inflammation, with success. I have also used a generic Diclofenac sodium topical gel. Yes, this is an NSAID, but it is topical and will not theoretically be processed by my kidneys. Truthfully, I figure I am already on dialysis for life, so why not make myself comfortable!? Another thing I have added at times, not on any regular basis, is CBD/THC tincture, at night.
Ginger

There are lots of things that a person can try besides medication for pain relief: CBD/THC, chiropractors, massage, gentle stretching & exercise such as walking, swimming, soaking in a hot tub/jacuzzi, heat &/or ice, topical creams and ointments (Icy Hot, Absorbine Jr…. etc), relaxation breathing, reading, meditating, praying, listening to music, relaxing in a hammock, rocking in a rocking chair….. I’m brainstorming here, but you get the point. I try to avoid medication that could be harmful to something else or addictive. Examples of meds and how they can be a problem are aspirin/stomach, ibuprofen/kidneys, acetaminophen/liver, opiates & narcotics/addiction. I go to these only as a last resort, in the smallest dose possible, for a limited time and with input from a trusted medical provider. Please everybody who struggles with pain, find something helpful that won’t cause other problems as best you can and don’t give up!