Dear Dr.Venkatachalam: My wife is taken Diclomax 50 (Diclofenac Sodium BP 5mg) for years for killing the pain of ankylosing spondylitis and Hip & Joint bone problem. Now she is getting Sediment in her kidney. what is the reasons and other pain killer she can take.
hilong term  painkillers & nsaids  can cause chronic  kidney diseases with alteration in the urea ,creatinine, electrolyte levels which are really dangerousplease stop diclofenacyou can start her on tab tramadol which has very mild opiod effect but very safe on the kidneys.pregablin & gabapentin  in lower doses are also  very good in controlling the pain of ankylosing spondylitis safe on the kidneystake care