Fast train coming (when renal relapse threatens)

[HealthStrength]

Greetings fellow kidney-protectors. Some good insights would be appreciated.

Have lived with glomerulonephritis and varying levels of renal function for 30+ years. Currently on usual cocktail of immunosuppressants, steroids, statins. Live active, happy life focused on building health, strength and wellbeing which includes quite a lot of physical exercise.

A week ago I subjected my body to some intense physical exertion. It felt a bit much, so I spent the next day resting and carried on with the work week, more training, life etc. A week later, the kidneys are rumbling. I looked back through my health journals and noted that relapses have often followed a week's delay after the trigger (infection, food poisoning, exertion etc). Any suggestions as to why the body's response time is so slow?

And what can one do (in addition to rest) to really help one's system during the window-period?

As always, curious and keen to support my body better in the future.

[HealthStrength]

An update, some years later, for anyone interested: Firstly, I was pushing my body way too hard during the period of the previous post and for some time afterwards. I had a few further relapses over the next five years. Apparently sometimes the body dehydrates before the oedema-phase of a relapse shows, so I learnt not to trust oedema as a sign of relapse severity. Always ask your healthcare team questions. They are there to help and advise.

The good news is that my renal function is very, very stable at the moment and has been for three years. Now I do not do a fraction of the physical exertion, try to sleep more and stay super relaxed about life (not a natural inclination). Mostly we need to move more, but in my case I think moving less helped to regulate my system. What a funny lesson.

Don't copy me. Make sure you find what works for you. Talk to your IRL healthcare team.