questions about chemistry labs

[Guest guest]

I have a question for you guys- Nate's labs showed a high BUN level, low

creatinine level, and high calcium level. His Neutrophils were low and his

Lymphocytes high. He had an ear infection when we went in- but has also

complained that his back hurts. When I ask him where he points to the small of

his back. The rhuemy called me before I got my copy of the labs and said they

looked good. His sed, platelets , wbc, etc are all good and his other chemistry

was fine. Does the Naprosyn cause kidney problems? He is off that and now on

Indocin. Is that a problem for his kidneys? His only other unusual symptoms are

enlarged lymph nodes in his neck, esp. the right side. He has had those enlarged

for 6 months. Any ideas?? I think I might call the rheumy back and ask. Dawn

( 2-systemic)

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I just looked at Hunter's last lab results and there were 9 " nasty

little asterisks " -- and he has his drawn at a pediatric lab, which

means they are real asterisks and not based on adult lab levels.

He's fine and nothing is a problem. Don't try to overly micro-

manage the little asterisks. If you have any questions, you must

call your rheumy because they see the bigger picture of the

significance or lack thereof for each asterisk. Some asterisks will

be there because of certain meds., colds, or numerous other things

going on in a growing child.

Generally, the ibuprofen/advil/motrin/aleve NSAIDS can affect the

kidneys. I don't know specifically how or what to look for. On the

other hand, Tylenol affects the liver. I try to stay away of that

because Hunter's on mtx. I don't know what Indocin does.

Swollen lymph nodes are a part of systemic JRA.

Call or email your rheumy and I'm sure he'll answer anything more

specific you have.

Stacia and Hunter 8 systemic, iritis

[Guest guest]

-Try pushing more water.... Nick had high BUN levels at one time and

we were told that he needed to drink more water...

He now has a water bottle at his desk at school and his BUN levels

are fine.

If Nate is on MTX ( I cant remember, sorry) you also need to drink

more water...

Hugs Helen and (7, systemic)

-- In , Dawn Howland <mamafivesons@y...>

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> I have a question for you guys- Nate's labs showed a high BUN

level, low creatinine level, and high calcium level. His Neutrophils

were low and his Lymphocytes high. He had an ear infection when we

went in- but has also complained that his back hurts. When I ask him

where he points to the small of his back. The rhuemy called me

before I got my copy of the labs and said they looked good. His sed,

platelets , wbc, etc are all good and his other chemistry was fine.

Does the Naprosyn cause kidney problems? He is off that and now on

Indocin. Is that a problem for his kidneys? His only other unusual

symptoms are enlarged lymph nodes in his neck, esp. the right side.

He has had those enlarged for 6 months. Any ideas?? I think I might

call the rheumy back and ask. Dawn ( 2-systemic)

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