Are vitamins, supplements or herbs issue with CKD?

@ddon As they relate to kidney disease, I would ask a trusted source. Your nephrolgist would be one.

Here is what the National Kidney Foundation has to say: https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/vitamins-chronic-kidney-disease
And from Davita Kidney Care [one of the two main kidney support companies for dialysis] https://davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/the-abcs-of-vitamins-for-kidney-patients/

Remember, what may be great for others may not be in your best interest! I am so very glad you are looking seriously in all facets.
Ginger

It would be good to check with your nephrologist on this and to get bloodwork to see if your levels of salts (calcium, potassium, phosphorus...) and other tests are within normal range. Your diet is also dependent on your stage (3a, mostly hydrate, 3b check into renal diet...). Check the ingredients on vitamins as well. I was taking a multivitamin with lots of copper (we need some trace metals); then the ophthalmologist started me on AREDS2, which combined gave me almost 4000x the RDA of copper and high zinc (not good for kidneys or cancer cells). So I dumped the AREDs2 and multi and switched to B complex. There are also multis for renal health (check with a nutritionist or health store). Oily fish such as sardines, herring, skipjack tuna (cheaper and less mercury), fish oil, and flax seed oils have elevated Omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for kidney health. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/omega-3-fatty-acids-from-seafood-may-lower-the-risk-of-chronic-kidney-problems

Thank you Kay, for your advise. I'll ask. In fact I'm bagging all my vitamins for him to read and tell me what's good what's bad. I too took AREDS2 chewables for my AMD but dropped it, Vit C bothered my stomach, switched to Andrew Lessman ultimate eye with lutin, anahxathin, zinc, vit e, and A. Dropped it 2 months ago, am in a B complex water soluble. I've taken herbs alfalfa, barley grass, kelp and vit most of my life and who knows if it did any good or not. I'm ready for a simple plan. I'll look at the site you sent. Thanks, Donna

I’ve researched krill oil and astragalus supplements for CKD. Has anyone had experience with taking either of these? Thanks!

eat a healthy diet and you won't need those supplements!

@mintercreekin
Yup. That's what my dr at Mayo said, too. 🙂

My primary doctor and nephrologist urged me to take Vitamin D3, but not too much. I was also told to take fish oil to get my trigylcerides in the normal range. I don't take any other items. Again, this is what I need, others may not need them.

@gwladj76 ,
Yup, everybody is unique. My dr also has me taking vit D, and is ok w my COQ10 and antidepressant.

@gwladj76 thanks for responding. I've taken supplements most all my life. I'm 67. It would be a relief to not have to need to take so many and less costly too! Thanks for all your input! Donna

My nephrologist checks my Vitamin D levels frequently. She initially started me on Vitamin D because I was deficient. She then has adjusted the amounts when necessary.