Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi , I think everything medically has been covered to rule out the cause of my headaches. It was just left at migraines and I was given a prescription. You know the situation, you have to complain a million times before your doctor hears you, then the tests come back fine and you're told it's all in your head...ahhhh yeah, I know, it hurts! I kept a journal of when I got headaches, what I was doing, how long they lasted and where the pain was and that didn't help either, it was just passed off as stress, lack of sleep, medication, etc...I'm sure you know the routine. I was never told not to take any type of OTC medicines by my nephrologist but then again I haven't been an active participant at my nephrology appointments either because I didn't 'accept' this disease. My regular doctor has actually told me to use Advil or Motrin during the times my sinus infections flare up to see if I can avoid taking an antibiotic, so I had no idea these drugs were a no-no. I have used Advil whenever I get a headache and couldn't shake it...2-200mg tablets and sometimes up to 6 a day. I have written down OTC and Advil type medications in my nephrology notebook to ask my nephrologist at the next appointment. Thank you for letting me know this information, I don't know why my one doctor would tell me to take Advil or Motrin when he knows I have kidney disease...maybe because I'm still considered to be in the early stages or does that not matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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