Can anyone tell me if a combination of Vicodin, Dihydrocodeine and Alcohol can cause an acute kidney Problem. Been in intense horrible pain for 2 days. Doc tested urine and found blood and white cells and proteins. He says I may have a Kidney Stone or an infection. Put me on 7.5/750 Vicodin ES and heavy duty antibiotics. Drew alot of blood and did x-rays. Follow up visit in less than 48 hours. Problem: I did not feel comfortable telling him that this al started after I'd taken 20 MG of Vicodin, 180 Mg of Dihydrocodeine and alot of alcohol all at once. Could this Kidney infection/stone just be coincidental or did I cause a problem with such foolish drug/alcohol abuse. Is it imperative that I tell him about the night it started and how I'd taken drugs? I will never drink or drug again. I've learned my lesson. The pain of this Kidney stone/infection is intolerable. I am worried that by withholding the drug abuse info that he could misdiagnose a drug overdose as a kidney stone or something. I am confused.

If you are in acute pain, you could go to the emergency room of a hospital. They will be able to help you in some way.
Peace

[This message has been edited by TrickyDick (edited 03-07-2001).]

I'm sorry but you won't recieve any professional medical advice here or any where on the net. That's just not done.
Medical care even when your there in person is not one hundred percent accurate.
Yes, you should have told your doctor everything. Yes, you might have influanced his diagnosis. And yes, you should go back to see him as soon as possible.

If you are in acute pain, you could go to the emergency room of a hospital. They can inject a dye and using x rays or mris to determine if you in fact have a kidney stone.
Peace

I'm sorry but you won't recieve any professional medical advice here or any where on the net. That's just not done.
Medical care even when your there in person is not one hundred percent accurate.
Yes, you should have told your doctor everything. Yes, you might have influanced his diagnosis. And yes, you should go back to see him as soon as possible.

If you are in acute pain, you could go to the emergency room of a hospital. They can inject a dye and using x rays or mris to determine if you in fact have a kidney stone.
Peace

I'm sorry but you won't recieve any professional medical advice here or any where on the net. That's just not done.
Medical care even when your there in person is not one hundred percent accurate.
Yes, you should have told your doctor everything. Yes, you might have influanced his diagnosis. And yes, you should go back to see him as soon as possible.

If you are in acute pain, you could go to the emergency room of a hospital. They can inject a dye and using X rays or MRIs to determine if you in fact have a kidney stone.
Peace

With out a doubt you need to tell your doctor. YOUR KIDNEYS HAVETO FILTER EVERYTHING THAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY. I ahve been told that Valium goes through them 3 times, and if you have already had problems think about all that extra work they have had to do. Do yourself a favor...go to the doctor and tell them everything.. They are thier to help you as best they can and they need all the appropriate info to do that. Best wishes