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What Causes Pain In The Lower Abdomen And Difficulty In Urinating?
Was taking Naproxen for what doctor thought might be gout condition. It was not fully clearing up after several months so switched to Diclofenac. I took Diclofenac for not quite 2 weeks and started getting what I believe now are side effects but did not realize it. I have stopped both meds now for just over a week but am still having symptoms and wonder what I should be doing. I have low to mid level abdominal pain, increased trouble urinating - having to go more often, headache - low to mid, and low level pain at checkbone and across both side of chest. I thought it might be conditions of heartburn because I have gerd also, but the systems are were not going away. What should I do because I do not want any long term issues that I am afraid may have come from the 2 medications described above.
Fri, 10 Aug 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.
You will need to have a urinalysis done to rule out urinary infection or stones. It is generally not related to taking naproxen or diclofenac. If the urinalysis shows abnormalities than you will need to have the proper treatment according to the findings.
It is important to drink plenty of water to help the kidneys flush. Naproxen and diclofenac do effect the kidneys and it is important that you keep yourself hydrated.
If you are worried that they might have hurt the kidneys you may do some blood tests that check the kidney function like creatinine and electrolytes in blood.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.
You will need to have a urinalysis done to rule out urinary infection or stones. It is generally not related to taking naproxen or diclofenac. If the urinalysis shows abnormalities than you will need to have the proper treatment according to the findings.
It is important to drink plenty of water to help the kidneys flush. Naproxen and diclofenac do effect the kidneys and it is important that you keep yourself hydrated.
If you are worried that they might have hurt the kidneys you may do some blood tests that check the kidney function like creatinine and electrolytes in blood.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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