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Re: Urea, creatinine & diet ?
From: problems@gmail
In article <47ede618$0$13086$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net>, "Paul Bartram" <p.bartram AT OR NEAR mysoul.com.au> wrote:
"Mickey Zalusky" <mickey@zalusky.com> wrote
Google info. on maintaining good kidney health.
Stay hydrated, be sure your blood pressure is normal (_with or without
drugs_), avoid getting type 2 diabetes, watch your sodium and protein
intake and avoid taking massive, prolonged doses of NSAIDS (ibuprophen,
Motrin, etc...).
Which reminds me of a question I've been meaning to pose here for a while.
Kidney failure happened to me like a falling piece of space junk - I never
saw it coming. No warning from my doctor (who I still regard as a
knowledgeable lady) and no unusual symptoms. Just one day I went for a walk
and felt absolutely nuked by the end of it. Diagnosis was confirmed within a
fortnight, ESRF.
The suspected cause was years of high blood-pressure. I had been a carpenter
for 25 years, and although fit I'm only a little guy and workmates often
said to me "you need to take it easy for a minute." I'd been taking various
combinations of BP tablets for many years, mostly beta blockers and other
common pills that can always be found in people's bathroom cabinets.
I can't help wondering if these drugs have an accumulated effect on the
body. I was lazy, I could have gotten my BP down with a change of diet
(although I don't do 'fast food' and always eat my vegetables!) But instead,
I just popped the pills. I reckon one day soon the headlines will say
"Common blood pressure medication linked to kidney failure" and the truth
will be known.
Anyone like to kick that theory around?
Paul (Cross-posting removed)
Yes I believe that too.
Because my BPH/enlarged-prostate started 20 yrs ago, and the
getting up at night made me falsely suspect diabetes, I used to
regularly go to the pharmacy to measure my blood-sugar.
So at the same time I measured BP & cholesterol, which
was getting too high. So when I woke up one morning with
double vision, I new I'd had a mild stroke from the high
cholesterol. Apart from that my 7 yrs older mate also had
had mild stroke induced double vision, which cleared in
3-4 months. I dieted agressively: boiled cabbage gives
you a bloated feeling without cholesterol..etc.; which
brought the colesterol down to good levels.
These days you need to take charge of your own health
via lifestyle management.
== CG.
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