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natsera
natsera Member Posts: 63
edited March 2017 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

I just got my pre-surgery labs back, and my GFR is down to 44. That's stage 3 kidney disease. And I'm wondering if there are any special precautions I should take. I will talk to the surgeon and anesthesiologist, but I want to be forearmed by knowing what I should expect.

I do know that I can't take ANY OTC pain killers because of kidney problems and also because I can't tolerate aspirin, and acetaminophen interferes with my glucose sensor (I have diabetes). I also don't experience any relief from Vicodin, so I'm wondering what pain killers would be appropriate.

Could be that I'm worrying unnecessarily, but you folks are good at helping worriers! :-)

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  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited March 2017

    just a note, Vicodin has Tylenol in it. Blew out my moms kidneys. She was also diabetic. Whatever you get for pain, pay close attention to the ingredients. Most pain medications also have a version that does not contain Tylenol or Advil in it, but those are harder to get.


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  • natsera
    natsera Member Posts: 63
    edited March 2017

    Thanks, Italychick! I didn't know that Vicodin had Tylenol (acetaminophen) in it! All I knew is that I couldn't tolerate it. I will be sure to talk to the docs about it because when I leave the hospital after surgery I want to be sure I have the right med. It's a hassle to try to correct a problem after the fact

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited March 2017

    YOU SHOULD BE ABLE to take OXYCONTIN IT HAS NO TYLENOL OR ADVIL. SORRY ABOUT THE LINE

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