Kidney Issues

[507Trail]

Under my Rheumatologist’s guidance, I have been slowly reducing prednisone by 1 mg a month and am down to 6mg, but probably will go down to 5 tomorrow. Just found out from blood work that the prednisone affecting my kidneys! Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what course of treatment did you follow? Also, notice a very slight achiness in upper arm muscles…hoping PMR isn’t staring a flare. See my dr tomorrow & will let everyone know what he has to say.

Blessings to all!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

What exactly is the issue?….

This posted 3 months ago - may give you some answers -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

Maybe look a related posts as well

[piglette]

Yes I have got CKD too. My readings were normal when I first started pred. I did not know my readings were bad until I registered to go on-line for my notes etc and saw it the comment which was about a year old. I am CKD level 3 according to Google. My GP said we must keep an eye on it and that is it.

[507Trail in reply to piglette]

Thanks for the info. Wishing you the best…

[piglette in reply to 507Trail]

Has your doctor suggested anything for you?

[507Trail in reply to piglette]

I see him tomorrow & am bringing my blood test results along with my questions. I’ll let you know what he has to say.

[piglette in reply to 507Trail]

Thanks, it will be interesting.

[herdysheep]

I can't help re CKD I'm afraid- I am in the keep an eye on it brigade, but would suggest reducing by a half mg from here on, especially if you are getting aches. No need to upset the adrenals if it can be avoided and nobody needs a flare!

[MrsNails]

I’m sitting in the Doctors waiting to be seen re Kidney & persistent UTI 3x Cultures Samples of Urine Tests Positive after 2lots of Antibiotics 🤦🏻

[Frewen1 in reply to MrsNails]

Good luck Mrs N, hope all went ok. x