Doctor taking me off my Medformin & insaids because of kidneys

Doctor taking me off my Medformin & insaids because of kidneys
Please excuse my spelling! Hello i am New to Healing Well, and a type 2 diabetic .My doctor did some blood work on me and my results said i had high kidney number of 160. He now wants to take me off my medformin (1500 mgs per day) and also the ibuprofen and meloxicam . I also use Humulin kwik pen 70/30 2x per day but, he let me stay on that. I have had bad bone pain from arthritis and mustle pain for years , . But he said i could still continue the hydrocodone acetaminophen 10 325. Does anyone know if there is a canabis base rub that works well for pain? or some other type of pain killer?
Thank You Fishing_gal2000

Hello fishing_gal, I'm sorry for your continued problem with the kidney situation. Have you read the responses to your posts in Diabetes and Chronic Pain?

As I explained in the Diabetes response, metformin can worsen a kidney problem so that is why your doctor would have you stop taking it. However, you want to keep your blood sugar close to normal for your kidney health. Has your doctor referred you to a nephrologist or given you some food guidelines for renal health?

In short, it is best not to overload on meat, potassium or phosphorus. Here are some sites for you to read for food suggestions which will help with your kidney health:

https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/advice/top-15-healthy-foods-for-people-with-kidney-disease
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-foods-for-kidneys#section1

The best food for both diabetes and your kidney health will be fresh vegetables and a small amount of protein. Please ask your doctor for guidance as to what you should eat. Show him or her the lists on those websites to confirm that those are good choices.

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