Too much protein??!!

[TamekaS]

I'm 7 months post from kidney transplant, and my nurse they need to redo creatinine and GFR, and that I might have to cut back on protein. Have anyone ever heard that before? Told me if I was going to eat meat with every meal, I should cut back to 3oz, and consider the other foods with protein, like my yogurt..hmm

[Kimberbaby]

Oh Tameka!!!! No no no complications for you!!!!! I'm not a transplant as you know, but I think of you often and hope you are doing good. Cutting back on protein is rough!!! Especially after trying to increase phosphorus by eating more cheese, yogurt and pudding. Oh my dear, best of luck and I'm praying for you sweetie!!!!!!

[TamekaS in reply to Kimberbaby]

I just found out today and I'm already stressing now on what I'm supposed to eat now, but to not drop my phosphorus. Google is no help. It's like I'm pretty much not going to be eating but rice. It's irritating. I can't lose this oppty. I don't know what to do....thank u. I think of u as well. Thanks.love 😘😘, pray all is well on ur end.

[Kimberbaby in reply to TamekaS]

Any dietitians available on NKF that can help you? You're a mentor and an advocate for the rest of us, maybe they can help you. I'm sorry you're having to go through the fear of losing such a precious gift!! Oh Tameka you're in my prayers, I'm still hanging in there. Keep me posted!

[TamekaS in reply to Kimberbaby]

So far no help, been trying to research stuff on my own. I reach out to people but get nothing in return. Oh well.... Thank u, much appreciated. I've pushed and prayed through other things, I will.contine to push forward and pray about this as well. 🤗😘 Will keep u posted.

I will be praying all stays well on ur end.

[Damigi28]

Hi Tameka. I too, have to watch my protein. They think my bad kidney is still spilling some protein. But they want to do a biopsy to be sure. Don't panic, check with the nutritionist, and I'm sure they can guide you. I am quite sure it is only temporary. Best of luck to you.

[TamekaS in reply to Damigi28]

Thank u, it's just kind of scary., I've been protein counting and not eating, nothing but 10 crackers. I know that's over board, but geesh, idk what to do. They told me my urine should not have bubbles, so to watch. But I told her it already does but not much. Just got a list of low and high protein foods in mail today. They want to recheck blood work, thursday, Thanks for responding.

[Damigi28 in reply to TamekaS]

Please make sure you are eating enough. I was doing the same thing and I got dehydrated, which made my bloodwork worse. You should be able to eat plenty of fruits and veggies.

[TamekaS]

So just an.update with my.protein.issue...i ate alot of cereal during the time of watching protein level and things are looking better but I know im not.going to be eating cereal as one of.my meals everyday, I really just wanted.to get things at a better level. And.now.im just watching what.i.eat, so as I calorie count, I'm now protein counting 🤷, but I will be eating more salads and.other vegetables...thank.you all fo ur responses, I appreciate it.

[Kimberbaby]

You're doing great!!! I'm so happy for you but all that counting gotta be a real pain in the ass!!!! Cereal and salad, hmmm. I think I could do the same but damn do I love protein, that's as tough as giving sugar or carbs up!!!! Glad you're good and you are so loved by all of us that you've helped!!!!

[TamekaS]

Thank u for that, I really appreciate the compliment and responses, love. So yes protein counting is very irritating. Now don't get me wrong, I like cereal, but when I want it, not because I feel like I'm being made to just to have to watch something, closer. Feel like that's starving myself. 🤷...so they say ur suppose to eat meat with every meal, but clearly at this time I can't or eat 2oz of meat, what's that, a piece of a chicken tender, a bite of a chicken leg? I don't know how I'm going to manage. But, I'm going to do whatever it takes, I will NOT lose my blessing.

[Kimberbaby]

Any idea if eventually you'll be able to have more than a nibble of a chicken nugget? I hope this is temporary baby!!!!

[TamekaS]

It's temporary, lol, they just want to see my numbers improve, thanks for the concern love u dear....so is everything well with u?

[Kimberbaby]

Glad to hear that!!! Everything is going good I guess. Weight is good, I finally got answers as to why my kidneys failed. Medical kidney damage from NSAIDs, no one knew the dangers back when I was on really high doses. I'm going in August to third hospital to attempt listing so wish me luck!! Take care of yourself love!!

[TamekaS]

Oh my, sorry to hear that. Medicine induced failure. That's terrible. I pray this next hospital will bless u with positive answers and a life changing procedure. Will keep u in my prayers. I know it is a little while away, but please keep me updated. Take care. Will check in another time. 😘😘