<s>[INST] dear doc, my mother who is 72 having s.creatinine 3.7,blood urea 168 uric acid -9.7.she is taking tide 20 zyloric tablets two times a day.pl. tell if taking diurectics further effects kidneys in any ways also pl. tell what all things she should avoid to further prevent her kidneys from getting further deteriorated. [/INST] why is she having high creatinine and uric acid. Ditide is a diuretic can be given to patients but needs a proper follow up with the doctor before it shows some ugly response on her. </s>