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Was your kidney failure caused by NSAIDs? If so, what dosage and for how long?

Probably made a significant contribution. The ultimate cause is still unclear by all the docs. I had other medical issues even though I was a healthy eater and runner.

For several years, I self-treated with Advil, often consuming two or three doses (two pills) several times a week. Looking back, I firmly believe that made a big contribution.

While no longer on dialysis after three years (almost unheard of), I have low kidney function, and I am keenly aware of the negative effect of NSAIDs -- and so are my docs. I don't get near them. If I need a pain killer, which is very infrequent, it is Tylenol.

Perhaps the biggest "tell" was a slow but progressive increase in my blood creatinine. It never moved seriously over the maximum threshold, but over time, it was definitely increasing, which, at the time, was unnoticed in my annual physicals.

The bottom line is that all the medical literature clearly identifies NSAIDs as a potential enemy of kidneys. Posts like these are clearly misleading. There was no mention of this damage, which is very well known.

Thanks much for the detailed information, and congratulations on getting off dialysis! I know (second hand) how miserable it is - my wife was on it for several years until our wonderful daughter donated a kidney.

What - if anything - did you do to get off dialysis?

What - if anything - did you do to get off dialysis?

I'm very happy for your wife and for you! While dialysis will keep you alive, it is a very unpleasant thing to deal with -- unpleasant is a mild word.

I made several lifestyle changes from my own research and saw my kidney function improve. I saw it but had great difficulty convincing my doctors to let me off.

I actually wrote a story about my journey with kidney failure and cancer, where they both were diagnosed within days of one another. You can click on the link below if you are interested. It's a long read but you can click on THE PLAN - HOW I CAME OFF OF DIALYSIS 9 to jump straight to that section.

KIDNEY FAILURE JOURNEY

I love sharing the story in hopes it may help others. While it will not work for everyone, it sure did for me without a transplant.

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