http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/nsaids-may-harm-elderly-kidneys.aspxOlder adults who use over-the-counter or prescription medications containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen may be at greater risk of developing kidney damage. Blood tests of elderly patients taking regular doses of nonsteroidalenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/nsaids-may-harm-elderly-kidneys.aspx#180125Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:54:26 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:180125NannyC52<p>About 10 years ago my doctor prescribed Celebrex for me because of degenerative disk disease in my back and I took it for about 2 years. I started having muscle spasms in my arms and I couldn&#39;t do my work on my job.They hurt so bad at times that I would cry like a baby. I stopped taking the drug and maybe 6 months later I developed high blood pressure and decreased kidney function. The doctor said my kidneys must have already been damaged and the celebrex made them worse. So, now, 8 years later, I have chronic kidney disease with only 10% kidney function and am nearing dialysis in the near future. This makes me really upset with this doctor because you would think he would have known better than prescribing this medicine to me in the first place. I also blame myself for not doing more research on this medicine and finding out the truth for myself. Every time I hear someone talk about celebrex, I tell them they better be careful and look for another medicine to take for their pain or they will be sorry, just like I am.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=180125" width="1" height="1">