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Q: Low GFR and high phosphate

asked by: fieldhigh_m3 on April 30th, 2009

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I'm a 55yo female, VERY healthy lifestyle (organic 90%-raw diet, no alcohol or tobacco or caffeine or salt, run 5kms 3x/wk), although it is pressured and I do feel stress at times; probably menopausal now (periods scant spasmodic for 18 mths then probably had the last one 3 mths ago). I look healthy and never get colds or flu, but nevertheless have these health issues and now some test results that are a little concerning. Longstanding fatigue and IBS (diarrhea-type) has got worse the last 18mths, I developed peripheral sensory neuropathy about 2-3 years ago (MRI done - no MS), also palpitations (associated with left upper arm pain, left temple pain brain fog) developed 18mths ago (again no cause found), now I have these results plus sometimes fevers/flushes (which could be dismissed as just menopause symptoms, but I'm not sure) associated with the palpitations, a general feeling of being feverish at times, lower right-side pain (below the PSIS, lower than usual kidney pain?) which is now in the left side as well. Iassumed this pain was muscular, as it seems ot get worse after running. Also, sometimes I seem to not need to urinate at all, other times (especially after havign a huge green smoothie, which I'm now stopping in case it's harming my kidneys) I need to do small amounts frequently for hours.

The doctor isnt worried about these results which are just outside the normal ranges, but I dont want to take any risks with kidneys, and I'm worried they are somehow conected to the palpitations I've been experiencing for 18 months, for which no cause has been found.

The IBS has been much worse the last few years. This if often exacerbated after I run, resulting in I guess a significant loss of water and nutrients. I do drink water and eat lots of fruit veg to try to compensate, but I wonder if it has caused some kidney damage nevertheless? And maybe the kidney damage is causing the neuropathy and palpitations?

I feel like some harm was done when I was running in a VERY severe 2-week heatwave, in a no-airconditioned gym in a heavily ozone-polluted city (people were being warned to stay indoors unless absolutley essential, and drink a lot of water).

But I'm also a bit worried that the fevers and low back pain are a sign of something else - though if I DO have a kidney problem, it can't be just a recent onset infection, because my GFR has been very slightly below normal for 18 months - now it's a little lower than before, so I dont like the trend.

I'm giving up green smoothies and trying just drinking regular amounts of plain water during the day - not a huge amount at once followed by nothing for hours. Dont know if I should restrict water though - is it too much of a strain on the kidneys?

Any suggestions, anyone? The phosphate is being investigated with some PTH testing, but the doctor doesnt expect this will show anything. I'm alos having an echo and testing for pheochromocytoma, but agsin they will probably be normal (my ECG is normal - sinus bradycardia due to exercise).

What should I do to protect my kidneys?

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fieldhigh_m3

replied on April 30th, 2009

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SUMMARY of the Curezone kidney program

The program recommended by "knowledge-seeker", just in case it helps someone:

1. Dr Schultze "Incurables" program (Vegan raw food or juice fast, herbal superfood, kidney liver bowel cleansing Morning Drinks and Teas, Schultze Herbal Detoxification formulas, Schultze bloodstream immune formulas, fresh raw garlic, high enemas, Hot and Cold Showers, Hot Castor Oil Packs, The Cold Sheet Treatment once weekly, daily massage bodywork skin brushing scrub, sweat-breaking exercise 1 hour daily, 100% positive attitude, responsibility for self, naked sun airbath daily, bare feet grass walking, deep breathing, all-natural natural soaps, shampoos toothpastes, all-natural fiber clothing, lots of Potassium Broth)

2. CoQ10 60 mg 3x/day

3. Common mushroom extract (agaricus bisporicus)

4. Cordyceps mushroom extract

5. Parsley root tincture

6. Burdock tincture

7. Wheatgrass juice

8. Avoid all foods/activities bad for kidneys (including meat and stress)

9. Juice of dandelion leaves/greens/roots

10. Other juices - beet/carrot/spinach/parsley/cucumber/garli c/ginger, watermelon with seeds and rind, apple/grapes/berries

11. Juice fasting potassium broth (Fill a large pot with 25% potato peelings, 25% carrot peelings and whole chopped beets, 25% chopped on-ions including 50 cloves of garlic , 25% Celery and dark greens. Add hot peppers to taste. Add enough distilled water to cover vegetables and simmer on very low temperature for 1-2 hours. Strain, or just dip your mug in, and drink only the broth)

12. Additional juice fasting info - very important if already ill

13. Beneficial teas (watermelon seed, juniper berry, parsley, marshmallow, MILAGRO TEA, buchu)

14. Plantain tea (plantago major)

15. Diaphoretic teas (anise, peppermint, thyme, black pepper, cayenne)

16. Foods and herbs for kidneys (wheatgrass, parsley, celery, dandelion, green beans, horseradish, watermelon, banana, cucumber, artichoke, cayenne, flaxseed, peaches, pepitas, cranberries)

17. Castor oil packs

18. Kidney "glandulars"

19. Skin detoxifying to help kidneys (skin brushing, dry saunas, water immersion - maybe detox salt/clay bath?, exercise sweat)

20. Water immersion "dialysis"

21. Dr Christopher's kidney recommendations

22. Further info - PURE WATER, fruit veg fasting (esp. watermelon, apples, citrus, wheatgrass, veg juices), acidophilus bifidus, ground flaxseed, fish oils

23. Urine therapy

24. Advice for associated conditions (heart, insomnia, anemia, weakness)

25. Self-education (Schultze, Jensen, Christopher, Linda Rector Page, Ehret, David Frahm, Dining in the Raw recipe book)

26. Helpful websites (Schultze, Christopher, Curezone)

27. Notes re schedule following program

28. More on urine therapy usefulness

29. Notes on diuretic herbs

30. 20 steps to a healthier life (SChultze - pure water, raw foods, detoxing, sweat exercise, hot cold hydrotherapy, deep breathing, laughter, de-stress, loving, expressing emotions, all natural fibres skin products)

31. Tying it together, making lists timetables

32, 33 34 - more detail on the Incurables program

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