My eGFH is now down to 6.5 would dialsis get me some enery back

[Charlestown]

[overnighthearingloss]

My egfr dropped to 8 at one point and I felt absolutely dreadful. I imagine that dialysis would make you feel better as it would do the job of cleaning your blood that your kidneys are failing to do.

I would have thought that the renal team would have already had this conversation with you.

[Charlestown in reply to overnighthearingloss]

Thank you for your reply, yes we have had discuuion i have to make mymind up and ring for an appointent.

the thought of having dialsis three times a week puts me off.

Charlestown

[googie in reply to Charlestown]

Do you have to dialyse 3 times a week. Have you thought of PD? That way its done over night at home. That's how I am going to do it if needed. I am at 21 at the moment, but went to 17 and they were already discussing what the next step would be.

I hope you ring and make your decision soon.

[overnighthearingloss]

I was lucky and managed a reversal of sorts without dialysis. But your readings are lower than mine ever got and I cant say it would work for you anyway.

I changed my diet to eat more alkaline foods and this seemed to assist me.

Beware though, others who are on dialysis have informed me that following a very alkaline diet gives problems if you are on dialysis.

This link will give you hints if you want to try it.

rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalk...

You really do have to consider changing something, whether that be opting for dialysis or finding an improvement elsewhere. The life changes will just have to be made. I think you know that.

[HiveMind in reply to overnighthearingloss]

Hi,

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. Do you by any chance know what No. 41 refers to in the last set of columns? (Alkaline to Acidic).

Just curious!

[overnighthearingloss in reply to HiveMind]

No. To be honest I just referred to the akaline/acid columns and tried to move my diet to something more largely alkaline. Not totally alkaline but with a greater proportion of alkaline.

From what is suggested, it seems that by cutting fried foods and fizzy drinks you may already be making a large change.

The numbers bit, that I hadnt even taken notice of. I dont think it is really possible to have a balanced diet if you try to exclude everything. So I just tried to make substitutions. Its easier if you attempt to eat mainly fresh or unprocessed foods, as you are not eating hidden fats or salts.

[Charlestown]

Thank you for your letter i am seriously thinking about dialsis.

Regards

Richard

[buryboy]

I got as low as 11% last year they pumped fluid into me through a drip then went back up to 18%

[Charlestown]

Dear buryboy

thanks for that they have never mentioned this to me i think i will try and get it.

regards

Charlestown

[buryboy]

I was rushed into hospital on the Sunday and back out by Wednesday. Afterward I spoke to my specialist and she said they did a really good job.

[Charlestown]

Thank you i hope you are feeling a lot better, after you had the op did you feel less tired and more energy