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Hi, Mark. You certainly have a lot going on!
Where is your pain (the hip?) and have they figured out why you're having it?
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It is localized to my left hip area, around the area where my back meets my butt. It seems to be less painful when not moving.
I only took one 600 mg Gabapentin last night. It worked well. I do not have the cramps all the time, but I have been cramping more lately. I do not think I will need to take too may Gabapentin tablets.
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So when you say "only" 3 into the high range, that's not the correct way to think about this particular test.
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I read that some labs have a higher carbon dioxide top reference number, sometimes over 30. I will keep a watch on this
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My Dad had kidney failure from high BP from a blown aortic valve due to rheumatic fever (oy). You do not want your kidneys damaged!
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My mother had high blood pressure, damaging her kidneys. She was on dialysis for the lats few years of her life. We also transported dialysis patients too and from their appointments in the taxicab. I do not want to end up on dialysis.
What can I do to improve my kidney function?
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Almond milk is packed full of sugar.
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I am going to make the necessary adjustments to my diet to reduce the sugar.
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What was your B12 level?
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Vitamine B12 606 pg/mkL (reference 211-946)
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Cramps in the feet/calves can be due to poor circulation, lack of oxygen, and so many other reasons.
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I believe it is caused by the Prednisone. Since leaving the hospital I have had a great deal of physical activity. I have also been driving the cab 6 days a week, ten hours a day to make ends meet.
Thanks,
-Mark-