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Anyone with CKD can give me answers or advise?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 27, 2023 | Replies (51)

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@sallylynn

Good morning Ginger. Yes, I have been monitoring my BP. It has been pretty good for the most part. I was never taken off lisinpril, my Doctor reduced the dose from 20mg to 10 mg. My Doctor never replaced it. I am sorry for the late response, I have been resting. I had a rough night last night. Horrible neuropathy. I felt pretty good through Friday, even felt optimistic, but, at about 9:30 the neuropathy came back with a vengeance. I took my gabapentin 100mg,(Instructed to take at bedtime) and that did not make a dent for any relief. Last night I got scared because on the left side of my head, I got sharp pains. It did go away. I sit here depressed racking my brain why, all of a sudden, I have neuropathy. It came out of no where. The Hospital ran tests, they don't know why, and prescribe gabapentin. I have a question for you, is gabapentin bad for kidneys. Thanks Ginger.

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@sallylynn I researched online and gabapentin is excreted through the kidneys so could accumulate and cause toxicity, theoretically. But your kidney function is not too bad. Ask your doc or pharmacist.

They start gabapentin at 100mg generally which is a very low dose, so it might not work until you go up on the dose. It might also take time to work- ask your doc or pharmacist.

I am unable to take gabapentin. Alpha lipoic acid helps a little. But I stopped trying to find answers and treatments a long time ago! I think the difference, though, is that you are in pain and I had sensations but not horrible pain. Maybe pain management could help-? After neurology though!