KIDNEY

[Carol Ann]

I have just been told I have something wrong with the kidney. I will find out on Monday and wonder if anyone else has had treatment and if so what?
What can I expect and also look for. I will ask for a biopsy if I do not get answers.........like no it can not be VF. I have some information from VFSurvivor to take,but I lean a lot on the people that actaully are dealing with it and will tell the doctor what is happening to others.
Thanks.
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I have just be told I have Valley Fever.
Where would the nearest support group be to Apache Junction/Gold Canyon?
now this is wrong!!
Carol

[kat]

Carol,
I answered you on facebook about what my brother's kidney problems entailed. Let me know if you didn't get it.
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God Bless you and keep you,
Kathy

[Budster]

I am in stage three of kidney disease and have been for two years. I am trying to not get worse by lowering my potassium input (bad for kidneys). This is not an easy task if you check out what foods have potassium and how much is really there, not to mention processed foods. Of course I never had a kidney problem prior to VF, but as usual the Drs can't (wont?) say if it is related. So VF for 10 years, now kidney disease for two.. what's next??
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Warm Regards,
Jerry

see my VF webpage here:http://www.budster.com/vf-01.htm

[Carol Ann]

I have you as a facebook friend and will talk to you on their. Thanks for answering me. I am on a very strict diet for thrust...so I know how hard it gets. Thanks again.
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I have just be told I have Valley Fever.
Where would the nearest support group be to Apache Junction/Gold Canyon?
now this is wrong!!
Carol

[kat]

Jerry,

I am stage 3 kidney disease, also. But it runs in my family. Mom died from it 2 years ago. A kidney disease diet is soooo limited! If you happen to have diabetes with it, then you really are limited. You have to be careful of too much protein and phosphorous, too. I love cantaloupe and but it has high phosphorous. Even good foods can be bad for the kidneys. It would be easier if they just told us what we COULD eat instead of what we CANNOT eat. The list is pretty short.
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God Bless you and keep you,
Kathy

[Budster]

Kathy, yes I am also diabetic. Here are some food facts given to me by my Dr.

The following foods are high in potassium and should be restricted:
Vegetables:
• Artichokes
• Beet greens
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Carrots, raw
• Eggplant
• Mushrooms
• Potatoes
• Pumpkin
• Spinach
• Swiss chard and other dark green vegetables
• Sweet potatoes
• Tomato, tomato juice, tomato paste, tomato sauce
• Winter squash
Fruits:
• Apricots
• Banana
• Cantaloupe
• Dried fruits- dates, raisins, figs, prunes
• Oranges
• Orange juice
• Mango
• Papaya
• Prune juice
Other foods:
• Avocado
• 100% bran cereal
• Chocolate
• Dried beans and peas
• Evaporated milk
• Granola
• Lentils
• Nuts and seeds
• Peanuts
• Whole grain breads and cereals
• Wheat germ
Seasonings:
• Salt substitutes

The following foods are lower in potassium, limit to no more than four ½ cup servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Fruits:
• Apples
• Blueberries
• Grapefruit (I can’t eat grapefruit because of the meds I take)
• Grapes
• Pineapple
• Plum
Vegetables:
• Bean sprouts
• Beets, pickled
• Celery
• Corn (limited because of diabetes)
• Lettuce, loose leaf
• Jalapenos (yippie)
• Radishes
Breads and Cereals:
• Bagels
• White bread (sourdough)
• Graham crackers
• Tortillas, corn and flour
• Tofu

Potassium is a mineral found in large amounts in fruits, vegetables, and milk. Too much potassium is DANGEROUS!

Select no more than four ½ cup servings of fruits and vegetables daily. (This includes juice) Select less than ½ cup daily of milk or milk products.
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Warm Regards,
Jerry

see my VF webpage here:http://www.budster.com/vf-01.htm

[kat]

Jerry,

Thanks for the list. I have been a Weight Watcher lifetime member for 24 years. Almost all the things I used to eat to stay healthy are now off limits or limited. I have gained 15 pounds since I found out about my kidneys. There are some really good websites that deal with kidney disease. I learned a lot when Mom was diagnosed with it. I guess we probably are boring people with our talk of kidney diets when they are suffering from something much worse with VF. I know you have suffered much from it yourself. Thanks again.
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God Bless you and keep you,
Kathy

[Robin Smith]

Wow, what a list!! Thanks Budster. My kidneys are in trouble too. Most notably from the urinary tract infections (UTI's) that are so prevalent in people with spinal cord injuries (like me). I have valley fever to thank for that situation. Mine is a non-traumatic spinal cord injury which was incurred when VF (cocci-meningitis) caused my spinal cord to swell. It placed me in a wheelchair which was the best of all possible outcomes. I very nearly died. I'm doing very well despite the 102 degree temperature that I've been experiencing this week because of my current UTI infection. I had a very close disabled friend that passed away because he let his UTI progress to his kidneys. Spinal cord injuries come with many more complications than the obvious. Your list will undoubtedly help me.

Thanks,
Robin

[kat]

Davita is a good website for kidney information. They even have some recipes.
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God Bless you and keep you,
Kathy