Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: Visit to the nephrologist to discuss the isotope b...

Thanks Bhanu for the info on the prednisone for pa...

2010-01-19T08:04:36.102+05:30

Thanks Bhanu for the info on the prednisone for pain. I did not know about this. I was told about EPO being responsible for the pain too. I have stopped taking it for the last two weeks.

Kamal

Just read on the IGA group during a discussion on ...

2010-01-19T07:21:33.606+05:30

Just read on the IGA group during a discussion on procrit that it caused bone pain for some folks. Just to let you know (guess you already know this).

Oh by the way, in case you meant you did not hear ...

2010-01-19T07:15:38.759+05:30

Oh by the way, in case you meant you did not hear folks taking it for pain....prednisone is by far used mostly for pain (especially arthiritis).

When I was having episodes of Gout...one doctor su...

2010-01-19T07:14:41.556+05:30

When I was having episodes of Gout...one doctor suggested I take Brufen but those class of NSAIDs are not good for kidney. Paracetomol is ok for kidney as it is metobolized in the liver. However, I am not sure if there is any restriction for dialysis patients to take Ibubrufen (unless its the water retention that should be avoided).

So, coming to the point....when I mentioned to the Neph about gout pain in the US, he gave a prescription for a bunch of prednisone tabs of 5 mg. He said if I get a bad bout of pain...I take 4,3,2,1 5mg tabs over a course of 4 days to deal with it. So, I guess it is not an overkill to use prednisone for such short bouts...but dont know if it is good to do it long term. Well, those who are on transplant deal with these drugs on a daily basis anyway....

Sam, my nephrologist is Dr. Girish Narayen. He is ...

2010-01-19T06:44:16.492+05:30

Sam, my nephrologist is Dr. Girish Narayen. He is a consultant at Medwin. However I also go to KIMS as it is close to my house.

Forgot to ask you kamal, whose ur nephro and which...

2010-01-18T21:49:10.498+05:30

Forgot to ask you kamal, whose ur nephro and which hospital do you go?

Well, I have tried not to take anything for the pa...

2010-01-18T20:53:02.744+05:30

Well, I have tried not to take anything for the pain in this phase of the bone pain. My neph has suggested taking dolonex - I have no idea what group this is. Bu I don't know if all NSAIDS are restricted. I have taken things like Paracetamol in the past.

Prednisone for pain - wow! Isn't that overkill? I have never heard of anyone taking that for pain.

Thanks
Kamal

Hi Kamal, Hope this gets resolved soon. I was en...

2010-01-18T07:44:01.047+05:30

Hi Kamal,

Hope this gets resolved soon. I was encouraged to hear about the response from the dialysis forum...more in terms of the fact that they recognize this problem. So I think it should work it out.

What do you do for pain though? Kidney patients cant take NSAIDS...and only option is either a narcotic or prednisone.......