Now I am told that my liver is border line. The pain was back as badly as before. That’s why we need to treat our kidneys with respect. My blood pressure is doing better, in part because ibuprofen can cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure.“The last thing I want is to be on dialysis or needing a kidney transplant. If you try to protect your stomach from NSAID damage with a PPI, will you increase kidney damage?Can You Wreck Your Kidneys With NSAID Pain Relievers?Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. That is no excuse. I started taking turmeric after a couple of friends recommended it. A systematic review of the medical literature concluded that PPIs can help protect against stomach ulcers when patients require NSAIDs (The trouble is that PPIs, like NSAIDs, have been linked to kidney damage (Put another way, is a PPI plus an NSAID equivalent to 1+1=2 (double the risk to kidneys)? I ran out and did not take it or a couple of weeks. 1. It was their go to pain reliever. The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and fluids. This paper reports a systematic review of published population-based observational studies examining the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with NSAIDs in community-dwelling adults and those … Someone should do some research fast to resolve what we think is an important question.Natural approaches such as sensible exercise, acupuncture, bromelain from pineapple, turmeric, tart cherry juice, grape juice with pectin or gelatin may offer some people relief without endangering their kidneys or their hearts.“After a rotator cuff injury, I was in lots of pain. That may be an understatement.

So now I am very skeptical of taking any drug.”We can understand Rochelle’s caution. I thought I was having a heart attack. NSAID use and progression of chronic kidney disease.

The doctor couldn’t believe I wasn’t taking the hydrocodone. Effect of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition on renal function in elderly persons receiving a low-salt diet. Only a small fraction of NSAID users get significant kidney damage, but this is still a large number of people.

I was very skeptical because I have no cartilage in my knees anymore. Could there be synergistic damage to the kidneys from this dual action? Most recently, a large study in BMJ (May 9, 2017) confirmed earlier reports that people who take NSAIDs are at higher risk for heart attacks. )”“I had to stop regular use of naproxen because of kidney damage. High blood pressure eventually can cause kidney damage also. Taking a pain reliever of this sort can put your kidneys and your heart at risk. When your kidneys fail, though, your life hangs in the balance. After two shoulder surgeries I took two hydrocodone pills, then only 800 Motrin. Having kidney damage can be stressful, and while you can't necessarily repair your kidney, there are steps you can take to slow the progression. I started taking turmeric again yesterday and the improvement is again amazing!”“I have very painful arthritis in my thumbs and my knees. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) can cause kidney disease if you used them over a long period of time. ♥”A word of caution from The People’s Pharmacy. Some people are allergic to turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin. Likely, your doctor will recommend that you drink 8-12 glasses of water a day to keep your kidneys healthy. It ALWAYS helps my pain. NSAIDs can cause two different forms of acute kidney injury1. Some people develop bleeding ulcers after using NSAIDs.“I’ve been taking NSAIDS for years. It has anti-inflammatory properties and I am amazed at how well it works. I take the capsules with food to avoid stomach upset. Same with my knee replacement.”“I’ve taken Celebrex for years. That includes aspirin. I couldn’t wait till the day when my spinal neurosurgeon said I could take Celebrex again. Short of dialysis or a kidney transplant, kidney failure rapidly becomes a life-threatening condition. Millions of people rely on pain relievers like celecoxib (We have heard from many people in pain that they can’t manage without an NSAID.

That led to a kidney transplant. I also have arthritic pain in both hands.“Now I use a little Aspercreme on my hands until they get ‘warmed up.’ It helps a little.“Tart cherry juice at bedtime helps me to sleep more soundly and seems to help my hands a bit.

I have tried through the years to find another pain reliever. Before you make any lifestyle changes, talk to your doctor about what’s best for you. It’s also possible that some patients with kidney disease weren’t identified due to a lack of clinical or laboratory data.In addition, the study only tracked prescription NSAID use.

Am J Med 2007; 120:280.e1. Am J Kidney Dis 2000; 35:937. At last I had a spring in my step and felt great.”Researchers have discovered that NSAIDs are not as benign as many people think. Ann Intern Med 2000; 133:1. I am even thinking of trying to get off of Celebrex, and just use the curcumin instead. Within a week of starting to use this type of medicine, however, biomarkers of subtle kidney damage may start to climb (“A scary scenario was presented by my nephrologist after my blood levels of creatinine (an indicator of kidney function) became mildly elevated. Fortunately, the injury was caught early. There are two types: the non-specific NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, all available over-the-counter.