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Diet for kidney disease and type 2 diabetes
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Last Active: 22 hours ago | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@cheyne
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your information. I was diagnosed in October last year with CKD3B and the only input I had was to drink more water. I also have type 2 diabetes which I control with a strict diet, so far that has worked very well for me. I did a lot of research on kidney problems and decided to be proactive and try and prevent further damage to my kidneys. I started a kidney friendly diet.
However, the problem now is that the protein allowance is insufficient to carry me through the day and have been adding carbs to my meals e.g. Brown rice, whole wheat bread. I will know the results of this overall after my next blood test,
I also suffer from severe osteoarthritis and when I read how damaging anti-inflammatory drugs were for your kidneys, I immediately stopped taking them. I am using homeopathic medication which are not as efficient as the non-steroid drugs, but am managing well with a little discomfort.
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@kenzie
Hi,
I did all the things I was supposed to do for kidneys and diabetes with diet and lifestyle changes. I pushed my GFR way back up, didn't do much for my diabetes, bought down my cholesterol levels, my IBS got worse and life became a struggle. What I learnt was that my kidneys are resilient to some degree given I take care not to destroy them and are mindful of their needs. My diabetes is untreatable from medication intolerance my cholesterol levels remain down although still high compared to "normal" levels and my digestive system is all but destroyed, my blood pressure remains high.
I resolved to live comfortable and to hell with everything else. Sadly that hasn't happened but
I have learnt what works for me and what dosen't. My diabetes glucoes is around 10 int or about 230 US with liraglutide low dose after fasting, my BP averages 150/100 my cholesterol level is 6.8, my digestive system is destoying me and my heart rate has increased as a result of the insulin from 60's to 80's. I can't increase my meds as I become violent with the increase and I can't delete it as I start having temporary paralysis moments, brain fade and super high BP. I have come to terms with being a ticking time bomb and walk a narrow line trying to attain some sort of comfort until the bomb explodes. There are days when I wish it was today, but, there are days when I'm able to cope with some comfort. As the amount of food I'm able to injesting decreases so does my ability to move around. I don't know if this is a result of lack of protien or diabetic neuropathy. I suspect the latter after upping the protein level with no change to my ability to move around. I'm now faced with a decision to buy a wheelchair to move further or struggle on the way I am. At least struggling forces the body to work. Yes life is pretty crap for me but I think of those who have worse health than me and there are plenty, that makes me realise what have I to complain about, just get on with my lot. I now do as I want within reason and moderation regardless of what tomorrow will bring. I live for today and make the best of it as I can, because there may not be a tomorrow.
It is important for each of us to find our own way through as there is no one pill cures all. We are all human but we are not all the same in composition.
Cheers