BUN and creatinine

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This happened to me several years ago. The only side effects were decreased urine output, which indicated my kidneys weren't working. I had to be on a low protein diet for about a month while they kept checking my blood to see if my kidneys would rebound. It was a very scary time, and ever since I have to sign a waiver when I take tobra (IV) saying I know of its nephrotoxicity and its ototoxicity (I'm also hearing impaired on one side due to Tobra.)
 
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This happened to me several years ago. The only side effects were decreased urine output, which indicated my kidneys weren't working. I had to be on a low protein diet for about a month while they kept checking my blood to see if my kidneys would rebound. It was a very scary time, and ever since I have to sign a waiver when I take tobra (IV) saying I know of its nephrotoxicity and its ototoxicity (I'm also hearing impaired on one side due to Tobra.)
 
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This happened to me several years ago. The only side effects were decreased urine output, which indicated my kidneys weren't working. I had to be on a low protein diet for about a month while they kept checking my blood to see if my kidneys would rebound. It was a very scary time, and ever since I have to sign a waiver when I take tobra (IV) saying I know of its nephrotoxicity and its ototoxicity (I'm also hearing impaired on one side due to Tobra.)
 
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This happened to me several years ago. The only side effects were decreased urine output, which indicated my kidneys weren't working. I had to be on a low protein diet for about a month while they kept checking my blood to see if my kidneys would rebound. It was a very scary time, and ever since I have to sign a waiver when I take tobra (IV) saying I know of its nephrotoxicity and its ototoxicity (I'm also hearing impaired on one side due to Tobra.)
 
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This happened to me several years ago. The only side effects were decreased urine output, which indicated my kidneys weren't working. I had to be on a low protein diet for about a month while they kept checking my blood to see if my kidneys would rebound. It was a very scary time, and ever since I have to sign a waiver when I take tobra (IV) saying I know of its nephrotoxicity and its ototoxicity (I'm also hearing impaired on one side due to Tobra.)
 
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I've had high levels twice now, once on Vanco once on Coly. Each time they cut back doses to longer periods of time in between, taking levels every third does to see at what point my kidneys could handle it. So it may just be adjusting doses that work for him.

It is quite scary thinking your meds are killing your kidneys. Just what we need on top of everything else is dialysis. But my doc says that as we CF'ers get older, we will be exposed to more risks associated with our crazy Rx cocktails. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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I've had high levels twice now, once on Vanco once on Coly. Each time they cut back doses to longer periods of time in between, taking levels every third does to see at what point my kidneys could handle it. So it may just be adjusting doses that work for him.

It is quite scary thinking your meds are killing your kidneys. Just what we need on top of everything else is dialysis. But my doc says that as we CF'ers get older, we will be exposed to more risks associated with our crazy Rx cocktails. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

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I've had high levels twice now, once on Vanco once on Coly. Each time they cut back doses to longer periods of time in between, taking levels every third does to see at what point my kidneys could handle it. So it may just be adjusting doses that work for him.

It is quite scary thinking your meds are killing your kidneys. Just what we need on top of everything else is dialysis. But my doc says that as we CF'ers get older, we will be exposed to more risks associated with our crazy Rx cocktails. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

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I've had high levels twice now, once on Vanco once on Coly. Each time they cut back doses to longer periods of time in between, taking levels every third does to see at what point my kidneys could handle it. So it may just be adjusting doses that work for him.

It is quite scary thinking your meds are killing your kidneys. Just what we need on top of everything else is dialysis. But my doc says that as we CF'ers get older, we will be exposed to more risks associated with our crazy Rx cocktails. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

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I've had high levels twice now, once on Vanco once on Coly. Each time they cut back doses to longer periods of time in between, taking levels every third does to see at what point my kidneys could handle it. So it may just be adjusting doses that work for him.

It is quite scary thinking your meds are killing your kidneys. Just what we need on top of everything else is dialysis. But my doc says that as we CF'ers get older, we will be exposed to more risks associated with our crazy Rx cocktails. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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Forgive me for my warped way of looking at it, but I figure kidneys and liver are easier to "fix" (at least to some extent) than the damage our lungs would endure if we forgo IV therapy. Afterall, you don't have to wait for a cadaver donor for the liver (part of it can be used) or a kidney if transplant is necessary.

I hope that doesn't come across as being flippant; I guess what I'm really trying to say is we have to weigh our options every time we need treatment, and much as we wish it wasn't so, nothing is absolutely safe. Sort of like Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia. He is very good, but he is not safe.
 
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lightNlife

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Forgive me for my warped way of looking at it, but I figure kidneys and liver are easier to "fix" (at least to some extent) than the damage our lungs would endure if we forgo IV therapy. Afterall, you don't have to wait for a cadaver donor for the liver (part of it can be used) or a kidney if transplant is necessary.

I hope that doesn't come across as being flippant; I guess what I'm really trying to say is we have to weigh our options every time we need treatment, and much as we wish it wasn't so, nothing is absolutely safe. Sort of like Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia. He is very good, but he is not safe.
 
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lightNlife

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Forgive me for my warped way of looking at it, but I figure kidneys and liver are easier to "fix" (at least to some extent) than the damage our lungs would endure if we forgo IV therapy. Afterall, you don't have to wait for a cadaver donor for the liver (part of it can be used) or a kidney if transplant is necessary.

I hope that doesn't come across as being flippant; I guess what I'm really trying to say is we have to weigh our options every time we need treatment, and much as we wish it wasn't so, nothing is absolutely safe. Sort of like Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia. He is very good, but he is not safe.
 
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lightNlife

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Forgive me for my warped way of looking at it, but I figure kidneys and liver are easier to "fix" (at least to some extent) than the damage our lungs would endure if we forgo IV therapy. Afterall, you don't have to wait for a cadaver donor for the liver (part of it can be used) or a kidney if transplant is necessary.

I hope that doesn't come across as being flippant; I guess what I'm really trying to say is we have to weigh our options every time we need treatment, and much as we wish it wasn't so, nothing is absolutely safe. Sort of like Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia. He is very good, but he is not safe.
 
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lightNlife

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Forgive me for my warped way of looking at it, but I figure kidneys and liver are easier to "fix" (at least to some extent) than the damage our lungs would endure if we forgo IV therapy. Afterall, you don't have to wait for a cadaver donor for the liver (part of it can be used) or a kidney if transplant is necessary.

I hope that doesn't come across as being flippant; I guess what I'm really trying to say is we have to weigh our options every time we need treatment, and much as we wish it wasn't so, nothing is absolutely safe. Sort of like Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia. He is very good, but he is not safe.
 
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JustDucky

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I had problems once with my BUN and creatinine levels with IV therapy, mostly with Zosyn. I actually developed interstitial nephritis..my back hurt where my kidneys are located and I also peed blood for a week straight. They had to shuffle my antibiotics around and give me lots of fluids to flush my kidneys. My levels did drop down to normal after a period of time, but they do watch my BUN and creatinine closely everytime I am put on nephrotoxic drugs, like Tobra, gent and several others. They keep me on a running IV when I am on Zosyn to help prevent nephritis from occurring again. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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I had problems once with my BUN and creatinine levels with IV therapy, mostly with Zosyn. I actually developed interstitial nephritis..my back hurt where my kidneys are located and I also peed blood for a week straight. They had to shuffle my antibiotics around and give me lots of fluids to flush my kidneys. My levels did drop down to normal after a period of time, but they do watch my BUN and creatinine closely everytime I am put on nephrotoxic drugs, like Tobra, gent and several others. They keep me on a running IV when I am on Zosyn to help prevent nephritis from occurring again. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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I had problems once with my BUN and creatinine levels with IV therapy, mostly with Zosyn. I actually developed interstitial nephritis..my back hurt where my kidneys are located and I also peed blood for a week straight. They had to shuffle my antibiotics around and give me lots of fluids to flush my kidneys. My levels did drop down to normal after a period of time, but they do watch my BUN and creatinine closely everytime I am put on nephrotoxic drugs, like Tobra, gent and several others. They keep me on a running IV when I am on Zosyn to help prevent nephritis from occurring again. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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I had problems once with my BUN and creatinine levels with IV therapy, mostly with Zosyn. I actually developed interstitial nephritis..my back hurt where my kidneys are located and I also peed blood for a week straight. They had to shuffle my antibiotics around and give me lots of fluids to flush my kidneys. My levels did drop down to normal after a period of time, but they do watch my BUN and creatinine closely everytime I am put on nephrotoxic drugs, like Tobra, gent and several others. They keep me on a running IV when I am on Zosyn to help prevent nephritis from occurring again. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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I had problems once with my BUN and creatinine levels with IV therapy, mostly with Zosyn. I actually developed interstitial nephritis..my back hurt where my kidneys are located and I also peed blood for a week straight. They had to shuffle my antibiotics around and give me lots of fluids to flush my kidneys. My levels did drop down to normal after a period of time, but they do watch my BUN and creatinine closely everytime I am put on nephrotoxic drugs, like Tobra, gent and several others. They keep me on a running IV when I am on Zosyn to help prevent nephritis from occurring again. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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