Greetings,
Criatine .9, Bun 23, Protein Trace GFR >60.
Current Symptoms:
After I eat anything heavy (meat, salt, chicken, milk, etc) it feels like my lower back (flank areas) are burning (on the inside at the back).
History:
Last March, I had 2 successive CT Scans in Thailand with some sort of strong contrast media. They warned of possible kidney damage because the scans were 23 hours apart. 5 hours after the second scan, I developed a very strong burning sensation in both of the flanks of my back - felt like my kidneys were on fire. I went to the emergency room and my criatine was 1.0, so the doctor said not to worry...I drank about 4 liters of water anyway, and after about a week, the pain subsided.
4 Weeks ago, I was fasting for 4 days over the new years - just drinking orange juice. The kidney pain returned, and this time, I haven't been able to get rid of it. I have tried a diet high in raw vegetables and grains and that has helped alot, but it seems like I can't eat hardly anything without the flank burning to come after eating.
I had a physical last week with the results of .9 Creatinine, 23 BUN, GFR >60 Trace Protein in Urine, but the doctor didn't refer me to a nephrologist. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Phil