My problem, I was trying to write an email to Dr. B as I am concerned that I am beginning to have signs of kidney damage. My father died of kidney failure. My doctor went over my most recent blood work... stating that my vit d levels were low... vit d that the body makes not something that can be taken over the counter so he put me on 50,000iu yes 50,000ius the nurse said I must be mistaken so this upcoming visit I am taking the darn bottle in to show her ... oka y I digress... also forgive me I am not all that coherent or can recall as I have cut back on my dosage and that is why I am up at this hour... something about the red blood cells which carry oxygen show that I'll be on an oxygen pack if I don't quit smoking... also one other thing which escapes me at the moment.
Well I have been slowly quitting smoking and am down to five packs a week from ten. I have for several months been experiencing extreme flank pain, water retention, and extreme I mean totally uncontrollable fatigue.
I did some research online and the same blood work results are an indicator of kidney problems.
My dr is young, I am old to him...but not to me or my grandchildren... and I appreciate he took the time to help treat the RLS... yet he is not as thorough as I'd like. My ferritin levels were low as which seems to be the norm for people with RLS and he put me on iron therapy yet neglected to consistantly do blood work to check on levels unless I reminded him... well after a year and an insignificant rise I quit the iron...
I am just bitchy right now.
Honestly I am frightened beyond measure at trying a different medication, yet I am even more frightened to destroy my kidney function.
I did try ultram at one point but suffered from migraine headaches while taking it.
My rls is genetic... it is full body... primarily legs and arms, yet my toroso can also be affected.
I tried to email Dr. B. yet the stupid email program crashed in midst of my doing so. So I was hoping that someone here might be able to offer a suggestion.
Thanks, Zoe
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