On 4/21/2008 poppy/cath wrote:
I have been on Revlimid for over 20 months now with fantastic results, however I recently developed three kidney stones which had to be 'blasted' to remove them. Last week the 'stent' which had been placed in my kidney was removed and the doctor found quite a quantity of 'sand' in the kidney. This doctor is not an oncologist, but he feels that the reason that I am making the 'sand' is because I'm taking Revlimid. My question is this: has anyone else had any kidney problems when taking Revlimid? I am not prepared to stop Revlimid treatment, and have added a gout medication into the mix to try and stop the sand production.
Any other suggestions gratefully appreciated. Many thanks, Cath
Dear Cath,
Don't know if this will help, but it is something you can look up and then discuss with your doctor. Several years ago, my husband had kidney stones and the urologist put him on a med called Urocit-K, 5 MEQ, three times a day. He said it was to prevent further kidney stone problems. It also has potassium, so when his potassium gets low, our doctor increases it to 10 MEQ, three times a day. It has worked for many years. Also has not had kidney stones since he has been on Revlimid and he has been on that since July of 2007.
He also takes the gout med Allopurinol, 300 mg, one tablet per day. He was put on that when he started the Revlimid to keep his serum creatinine levels where they should be. The doctors said it would help break down the proteins as the myeloma cells die off and are passed through the kidneys.
Hope this helps. Take care!
Jan