Popping painkillers for 5 years, he needed dialysis: The hidden cost of self-medication

A 49-year-old farmer developed end-stage kidney disease after taking diclofenac and aceclofenac for years while working long hours in the heat and becoming dehydrated. The article warns that frequent or high-dose NSAID use can impair kidney blood flow, especially during dehydration, and urges people with recurring pain to seek medical advice rather than self-medicate.