A member asked:

Cont mom#3! hydromorphone 2mgs as a prn. she's not 1 2 take pills that aren't needed but she's is in so much pain. can that med cause her kidney 2fail?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Carl Balog answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Very unlikely: If she is in addisonian crisis, this alone would explain the pain and kidney problems. This is a very serious condition, and needs close medical monitoring. Decreasing oral steroids too quickly can also cause similar complaints. I think the primary concern should be evaluating her hormonal status, which will help resolve her pain. Keep in touch with her doctor weekly, if not more. Good luck!

Answered 12/20/2014

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more