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Kidney disease diets and kidney cleanses
I am new to all this; just diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease about 6 months ago and I am looking for specific diets and foods for kidney disease and also have been reading About kidney cleanses. Does anyone recommend any that are truly legit and good for you? Thanks.
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I am stage2 CKD
Hi everyone,
I really appreciate this discussion board, I feel less alone in my journey and the sharing helps me navigate my CKD. Thank you so much!
I m in stage 3A right now, GFR is 48. I m starting to really look at my diet and make some positive changes. I recently read a post that about a couple of people who followed a you tube Renal dietician, but can't find the reference right now. Does anybody know her name?
Cheers, Lori
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1 ReactionI don't think there is a spot-on cookbook. I have used the web to find recipes. Many say your diet depends on which stage you're at. I've been told we can't have watermelon, or 1/2 cup per day and one source, not allowed. For the last 3 months I've been dieting as requested by my physician.
Not hard when we are extremely limited on what to eat. I'm down to 143 lbs. From 174.
I had my first appt. with a very hard to get into Neprologist doctor. First thing he did was to take me off 3 of the 6 high blood pressure prescriptions. I feel so wonderful. No heart racing, inability to sleep, etc.
Someone highly recommended going on you tube where a lady has good recipes for kidney patients. I haven't found her yet but will.
Sorry to be skipping to different subjects, but I will say kidneys are one of the diseases least progressing in medical fields compared to cancer, etc.
I admire people on these posts who are searching for answers. I am hoping RFK will help kidney patients with an accurate listing of what we can/cannot eat.
Blessings to you all.
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3 ReactionsHello,
For my kidney disease, food is recommended! Not junk!
Mom had kidney failure and refused dialysis. Got placed on hospice and prepared to die. But she got hungry!
She literally ate her way back to life!
She made a full recovery and left the hospice program to NOT DIE, and NOT EAT A RESTRICTED DIET. Our Nephrologist has limited her sodium, however I am encouraged to ADD SALT 🧂!
Hope you are enjoying food and some good health.
I have inherited this condition from her.
Hi Lori --
I saw that you were diagnosed with MGRS -- me, too! And that you live on Vancouver Island -- I lived in Bellingham, WA for about 40 years, but now live in France. I have family on Vancouver Island -- Duncan and Nanaimo. Beautiful. Are you finished with your MGRS treatment? Mine just started yesteday. Next step for me is to start dealing with with CKD.
Sheri
Hi Sheri,
Nice to hear from you.!
I m just travelling back to the island after a long road trip east.
Yes, we were neighbours for awhile lol, I moved here 10 years ago from Alberta.
I am currently in my second year of remission, and by the looks of my numbers will make another year. woo hoo!
My treatment is quite common,
5 week cycles over a period of nine
months of Bortezomid, Cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone. Weekly injections and one pill, fifth week pill only.
I unfortunately had a psychotic reaction to the dex. and was hospitalized for 3 weeks whike they straightened everything out. My treatment then left out the dexamethasone.
Glad to hear that you have great care there, it makes a world of difference. It is a shock for sure to receive this diagnosis.