So .... most of us have heard how good baking soda can be for people with CKD ..
usual recipe is 1/2 teaspoon under tongue first day .Days 2-3 mix 1/2 teaspoon of Baking Soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 1.5 lites of water and drink throughout the day. After that - Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/3 salt in 1.5 litres of water and drink every day .
So my question is - firstly has a one here had good results doing this?
Second question ... so hypertension is particularly bad for people suffering CKD. We know sodium intake increases hypertension-
So ... if the baking soda alone doesn’t raise your blood pressure- surely the salt will?
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Never heard of this. I certainly would not do it. If this was a practical thing to do and had positive results I thing the medical community would be aware of it and instruct us to do it. Or if positive at all the pharmaceutical companies would produce such a tablet. About the sodium intake. Remember the body needs salt. A total daily amount is what matters. So if you were to do this you would have to include this in your daily total. But surely it can't be advisable to consume so much in one sitting.
Hi Rickhow. There seems to be quite a few videos and information on it - I won’t go into details and you can find it out there. To be honest - I’ve been giving it a try - I have not heard of any negative about this .. I would think though if you have high BP - it can’t be good for that .... I just wondered if anyone on hear had tried it and if so did they have better readings ..
I am posting this as I am concerned that you are trying the baking soda in the post you put on in answer to RickHow. Like he says he has never heard of it and says he wouldn't do this, which makes a lot of sense. Does your health professional know what you are trying this please?
It would cause alarm with the pharmacist and your GP and possibly affect the results of any blood tests and any treatments you are currently receiving.
Please seek advise from your GP and pharmacist which ever is quickest.
Hi Mas Nurse - thanks for your reply . What I have read it is particularly useful with people suffering CKD and metabolic acidosis-
There is lots of information out there on it ... like most who have CKD ... we are forever researching evidence of what may be able to help slow down the progression .
To be honest- as in many of the posts here on HealthUnlocked- we are forever getting told conflicting Information from our very own health professionals... for instance I have recently read someone on here being diagnosed with CKD stage 3 a ( same as me ) ... there health pro put them in touch with a nephrologist.. in turn they recived information on what to eat - what to avoid ... and so forth . My Gp said - it’s a part of ageing - and didn’t agree with the way the disease was labled at a person who is older .. told me to stop worrying - enjoy life and eat healthy. So I try to glean as much info as possible on CKD - searching the web - yes there will always be information out there which is simply not true - some ... which has proven to help - but sadly because it has not been shall we say “ the proper” way .. which we know boils down to funding .. I try to be open minded about these trials and information...
I have posted links down below of what I have found regarding baking soda and CKD .
It’s worth a read ... I have to be honest some of it is way over my head .
Just read your post on baking soda. Found it very interesting especially as its on the NHS website. Can i ask if you're still taking it and what effect if any it's had.
Thanks for the link .... a lot of info there - but again - over my head - I wish there was something more in layman’s terms that made it more simple to understand. Right now I have 1/4 of a teaspoon every other day - ( baking soda ) ...
Article says at least two conditions needed before considering baking soda supplementation:
1) least slightly acidic (below 7.0) blood
2) CO2 (bicarbonate measure) should be below 22-23.
Both of those conditions mean that you're at least slightly acidic and "might" be able to benefit from bicarbonate supplementation. And you'd have to do a bit of research to determine how much bicarbonate to ingest for your degree of acidity. And blood monitoring is definitely recommended.
This is all very interesting. I hadn't heard of the baking soda option, but am not planning to use it, although I might mention it to our practice nurse, who deals with my ckd.
To be honest I have not been taking Baking Soda for around 5- 6 months now - basicaly because I forget to take it, and since I have changed my diet my egfr went from 51 to 64. Further ( and there are so may other posters on here agree) The way CKD is formulated to give is a indication of our "failing kidneys" I am not convinced it is reliable . Just my thoughts ..
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