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I have been having the most scary symptoms for the last 7-10 days. I have called my Dr. office, and he is going to call me back.
My biggest fear is the start of kidney or liver failure; as I have been taking on average 2 painkiller pills for the last year each day (some days none, some days two or even three) to combat some of the symptoms I was having.
Now for the last ten days I have had kidney pain, dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing (almost like I used to have in herx), hot burning skin, and at times my liver hurts.
I had liver and kidney pain and this past november and they did an ultrasound; and they said it was fine. My kidneys almost like; burn.
I just dont want to have failed my liver or kidneys due to antibiotic past use and the use of Norco 10/325 pain relievers.
I have some of the symptoms of kidney failure but not all of them.
Now I've also been recently put back on doxycycline to clear up a Mycoplasma infection; as well as Monolaurin to attack lyme. My doctor has me take something that breaks the cyst form of lyme.
I will admit - these symptoms feel like herxes I have not had in YEARS since like 2009 in my treatment.
In the back of my mind I wonder if that is what this is and if my kidneys are simply just irritated. What I have felt the last 10 days, feels like back in 2009 when I used to herx regularly when I was treating very hard.
I just need to talk to someone. Can 350 to 700 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen fail your kidneys if you've been using it for 11 or 10 months?
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Pain caused by the kidneys is typically felt in the flank area, which is in the back. Are you having any pain there?
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Are you voiding normally? Sometimes kidney failure will start by putting out an extreme amount of urine and then to little to no urine.
Tylenol is known for liver issues at doses above 2,000 mg/day. Ibuprofen affects the kidneys.
If this was your typical herx in the past, it may be what is happening due to getting at the cyst form.
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quote:Originally posted by bigstan: Pain caused by the kidneys is typically felt in the flank area, which is in the back. Are you having any pain there?
quote:Originally posted by Pocono Lyme: Are you voiding normally? Sometimes kidney failure will start by putting out an extreme amount of urine and then to little to no urine.
Tylenol is known for liver issues at doses above 2,000 mg/day. Ibuprofen affects the kidneys.
If this was your typical herx in the past, it may be what is happening due to getting at the cyst form.
Can Kidney symptoms be part of a herx? I almost feel like my kidneys get fired up when I am getting rid of a lot of toxins, but I've never heard of that?
The other symptoms; the dizziness, the anxiety/trouble breathing, air hunger, the nausea; and some strange headaches the past several days; I almost feel like its the meds killing the bugs bc of the cyst busting compound (have not felt this way since i herxed several years ago - if that's what it was back then).
quote:Originally posted by Pocono Lyme: Are you voiding normally? Sometimes kidney failure will start by putting out an extreme amount of urine and then to little to no urine.
Tylenol is known for liver issues at doses above 2,000 mg/day. Ibuprofen affects the kidneys.
If this was your typical herx in the past, it may be what is happening due to getting at the cyst form.
I would say I am urinating normally except the first urine of the day has a darker hue to it each day. Urinating the normal amounts each time though.
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Go get a few blood tests... then you can quit worrying. (I hope!)
My Dr told me to stay under 2500 mg of tylenol to be safe.. but any dosage over long periods of time can be dangerous.
Get bloodwork done every few months so you will be safe.
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mine told me absolutelynothing unless approved by him.
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My neurologist screamed at me when he found out I was taking tylenol. He told me NOT to take any at any dose because of potential liver damage. Why play a guessing game? Just don't take any at all. Hope you feel better.
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I have the kidney pain every day pretty much all day. and I have some other symptoms you are having.
I would say herx, or healing?
My niece was in hospital for overdose on acetaminophen. She didn't realize it was in her migraine pills as well as her PMS pills, AND she was taking it on top of all that.
I try to never take it.
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I have stopped the monolaurin & other forms of treatment that make me herx. Still experiencing dizziness and trouble breathing after two days off.
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Make sure your drinking enough water To cleanse liver and kidneys and flush with all your meds
Detox support too
There are supplementsade just for liver and kidney cleansing you can take and agon lots Of water.
Urine should not be dark. Even In morning. Even if you havevtobpat alarm to drink water then do that.
I had both kidney and liver pains during my heaviest IV treatments and for me they were just over burdened and needed extra support.
Also rifing for organ supports and coffee enemas Help support them to keep them stimulated and flushing.
But hydration is huge
Measure your water. We think we drink enough but most the time It's never enough. At least half your body weight in Ounces
Always drink at least 16 ounces the minutes you wake up before you take a med it eat a food.
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