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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Nausea In A Methamphetamine Addict?
I ve been injecting meth at least 4 to 5 days outta the week for 2 years now. My body hurts all the time and my lower back k is killing me and i feel nausea almost all the time jow, even on days I ve been without injecting. How does injecting meth affect kidneys?
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
Hi,
So far as symptoms narrated here, back ache is related to muscle numbing and twitching via neuronal effects of methamphetamine. Kidney issues will be via alteration of filtration parameters, raising creatinine levels and damaging the nephrons of the kidney.
Nausea is due to gastritis or duodenitis with or without ulcer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
So far as symptoms narrated here, back ache is related to muscle numbing and twitching via neuronal effects of methamphetamine. Kidney issues will be via alteration of filtration parameters, raising creatinine levels and damaging the nephrons of the kidney.
Nausea is due to gastritis or duodenitis with or without ulcer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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