Kidney safety planning

[tvkd]

How to control creatinine level in the blood. What steps measures to take to avoid kidney failure? Please advise. What should be the creatinine in our blood

[ramana42 Volunteer]

I had a slightly elevated creatinine level of 1.5 as against normal level of 1.3.I was advised to avoid salt,pickles,papads etc that contain high level of salt.Spicy foods are also on the list of avoidable foods.I am waiting for the next result at the end of this month.

[tvkd in reply to ramana42]

Thanks sir

[gangadharan_nair]

There are however several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease.

* Keep fit and active. ...

* Keep regular control of your blood sugar level. ...

* Monitor your blood pressure. ...

* Eat healthy and keep your weight in check. ...

* Maintain a healthy fluid intake. ...

* Do not smoke. ...

* Do not take over-the-counter pills on a regular basis.

* Get your kidney function checked if you have one or more of the ‘high risk’ factors

A higher than normal level may be due to:-

* Blocked urinary tract

* Kidney problems, such as kidney damage or failure, infection, or reduced blood flow

* Loss of body fluid (dehydration)

* Muscle problems, such as breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis)

* Problems during pregnancy, such as seizures caused by eclampsia or high blood pressure caused by preeclampsia.

[tvkd in reply to gangadharan_nair]

Thanks sir

[sandybrown]

I take it you have been to see a doctor and the doctor has given you good medical advice.

Drink plenty of water, 2l of water or more daily intake. Have a 1l bottle of water with you to rink from it so that you can measure the intake. The centre of a banana plant is sold in Asian shops, you can boil it to drink at least three times a week. Been can also help to clean the system!!!

Blood test numbers, these are man made numbers, we are all very different therefor you need to look at your own numbers.

If you Google "How to control creatinine level in the blood" there are a lot of information.

[tvkd]

Thanks

[rnpath]

YOUR REPORTS DONT mention about your urine albumin status,both macro and microalbuminuria,as well as your BP status.these two will guide your allopathic physician to prescribe appropriate drugs to reduce and delay renal complications

[namaha Administrator]

Dear tvkd

As far as kidney is concerned, if you have high creatinine more than 1.2, please don't take any advice from anyone , just go and consult a nephrologist and get guided accordingly.

Nowadays , there are many safe medicines which can bring down your creatinine levels, your microalbuminuria and arrest progression of nephropathy.

One such medicine is ARB - Telmisartan which is highly safe the dosage can only be prescribed by a nephro.

[ThreeSmiles in reply to namaha]

Hi namaha - can you please tell me what units the 1.2 is? Here in the UK we use (or my lab/doctors use) mmol/L.

Also over here again we can’t just go and see a kidney Consultant we have to be referred to a kidney Consultant by our doctor ☹️. Unless of course we pay to go privately! (And it’s expensive ☹️)

Miles

[namaha Administrator in reply to ThreeSmiles]

👍Welcome ThreeSmile !

The unit of creatinine is 1.2 mg/dL

[ThreeSmiles in reply to namaha]

Thank you 😀👍

[sandybrown]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telmi...

Please take a look at this link.

[Haldin21]

A high creatinine level is not a problem itself but may be a symptom of an underlying medical problem. It is important that you consult a doctor for proper treatment of the condition. If a high protein diet is the problem then the diet should be modified. It is important that you drink lots of water to help evacuate your system.

Stinging nettle seed, dandelion root, Siberian ginseng, cinnamon, Coenzyme Q10, red sage [popular in TCM. Called Salvia miltiorrhiza [dan shen 丹參] can help bring down creatinine levels. It can bought in TCM retail outlets in powder form.

Researchers have used Salvia on patients who were on dialysis for kidney failure and found that it increased the rate of which creatinine was filtered and evacuated from the body. They also noticed that it enhanced the circulation to the kidneys as well. A study published in the Journal of The American Herbalist Guild, noted that patients who were given stinging nettle seed extract showed a significant decrease in their serum creatinine levels while they were taking the extract and that the effect lasted well after they stopped taking the extract. Stinging nettle seed is possibly the most effective herb available that has been shown to lower these levels. Cinnamon is a common household spice that helps regulate blood sugar . It has also been used to treat kidney problems especially in diabetics with kidney disorders. Cinnamon helps to enhance the filtration process and to strengthen weak kidneys and thus increases the evacuation rate of creatinine. Siberian Ginseng is often used with cinnamon to revitalize the kidneys and to lower creatinine levels. It is known to be very helpful in treating kidney disorders by stimulating the circulation to the kidneys. Dandelion root is known as an herbal diuretic. Diuretics can help inactive kidneys by increasing urination. This increases the output of the kidneys and will dilute the amount of creatinine in the body by increasing the output of the urinary waste at a faster rate. In one study, 60 mg of CoQ10 by mouth three times per day for 12 weeks resulted in an improvement in various measures of kidney function, including serum creatinine (29% improvement) and blood urea nitrogen (9% improvement).

The one that is a star performer is Gum Arabic called Gon/Gond in India. It is able to reverse kidney damage according to experimental research. Here's the conclusion from two separate, unconnected medical studies :

[1] "Two patients completed the study. Both reported improved well-being. Neither became acidotic or uremic, and neither required dialysis during the study period. Both patients maintained urinary creatinine and urea levels not previously achieved without dialysis. Dietary supplementation with Gum Arabic may be an alternative to renal replacement therapy [= kidney transplant] to improve the quality of life and reduce or eliminate the need for dialysis in children with end stage renal disease in some developing countries."

[2] "This study aimed at assessing the effect of Gum arabic oral treatment on the metabolic profile of chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. A total of 36 CRF patients (under regular haemodialysis) and 10 normal subjects participated in this study. From this study, we conclude that oral administration of gum arabic could conceivably alleviate adverse effects of chronic renal failure."

Gum Arabic contains high soluble fiber and this is probably why it can help lower BS, lower cholesterol and also act as a prebiotic. I read somewhere that people are taking it at a dose of 30 gm a day in divided doses to lower their BS. Since it's readily available locally and cheaply in India, this is an attractive option. It's available in crystal form and powdered form and readily dissolves in warm water. So give it try before taking your meals.

Do not confuse Gon/Gond with Gond Katira aka Tragacanth. The latter is from a different botanical. Gond is derived from Acacia senegal, Acacia nilotica while Katira is derived from Astragalus. The resins of both botanicals look very similar so one has to be careful not to conflate them. Katira itself has some health benefits besides its popular use as a food thickener e.g. anti-ageing, good for skin, helps with constipation, treating heat stroke due to its cooling prperties, increasing libido. It is rich in calcium and magnesium too.

Parsley, baking soda have been used by some to improve kidney health but don't overdo parsley as it is high in oxalic acid.

How to lower creatinine videos on YT : youtube.com/results?search_...

Baking soda/Sodium bicarbonate :

[1] ihatedialysis.com/forum/ind...

[2] davidwolfe.com/12-teaspoon-...