Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment: How I increased my GFR & improved my kidney function Part 2
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- Episode 31: Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment: How I increased my GFR & improved my kidney function Part 2. My Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment Journey: Just 6 months ago today I was diagnosed at Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease and was told there was "Zero" chance of my kidney function improving and that there was nothing I could do to lower my creatinine levels and increase my GFR. The doctors had no recommended kidney disease treatment for me - her kidney disease treatment was dialysis. The doctors where wrong! In just 6 months I have changed my life and increased my GFR, lowered my creatinine levels, and improved my kidney function from Stage 5 to Stage 3. In this video, part 1 of 2, I share what I feel are the 10 most impactful things that helped me improve my kidney function, lower my creatinine level, and avoid dialysis. Let this video inspire you to take an active role in your kidney disease treatment and push for better care.
To learn more about the strategy and kidney disease treatment I used in fighting and beating Chronic Kidney Disease, visit www.DadviceTV.com/
IMPORTANT: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. Patients should always be under the care of a physician and defer to their physician for any and all treatment decisions. This video is not meant to replace a physician’s advice, supervision, and counsel. No information in the video should be construed as medical advice. All medical decisions should be made by the patient and a qualified physician. This video is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE.
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6. I Did things which could help or speed up my recovery
Doing helpful actives is important to my kidney disease treatment. I got 30 minutes of exercise 7 days a week. I added Intermittent fasting to my kidney disease treatment plan at stage 3 to give my kidneys some time to catch up.
7. I managed my weight
Make weight management part of your kidney disease treatment plan. At stage 3 I switched to a modified Kidney Friendly Keto diet.
8. I kept Stress at bay
It is not easy having a chronic disease and stress can build quickly - so managing stress is an important part of my kidney disease treatment plan. There are so many things to worry about and so many things keep happening around you to remind you that you are not healthy.
9. I love getting new labs
I learned to read and understand my labs - these show me how my kidney disease treatment plan is doing.
10. Keep Learning
I have learned everything I can about Chronic Kidney Disease - from reading books, to websites, to research documents, to talking to doctors and researchers all around the world. Knowledge truly is power and can help you maximize your kidney disease treatment plan!
Together, all of these 10 items are a key part of my Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment that has helped me to reduce my creatinine level, increase my GFR, improve my kidney function, and avoid dialysis. Treating kidney disease is still a challenging field for doctors, so please push your doctor to develop a Kidney Disease Treatment for you that best fits your kidneys condition and your lifestyle.
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Dr, Frita thankyou very much for helping us to prevent CKD may l know what is normal GFR and what is normal Creatinine
I need help!! What can I do? I had a stroke with kidney disease. I am in stage 4 and have very little money.
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Dear James , I first watched this video 2 yrs ago when I was stage 4. Doctor said don’t worry. Then in the months that followed, my GFR and creatinine started to worry me. Doctor has been talking about dialysis. Si what did I decide to do? I binge watch your videos again. Watching here in. Los Angeles Thank you for youre couragement; James
Pray for my daddy! He is stage 5, and he does dialysis 3 times a week. His eyes look purple and sunk in. He is weak. His name is Charles Moody! Please pray for him
my dad is Stage 5 but after taking some of your advice, he's looking better and feeling better. Cheers from Uvalde Texas
That is awesome to hear! I do a live show on Tuesdays at 6pm EST with a renal dietitian - your dad may find that helpful. He can also submit questions during the show and we may be able to answer them live. I have a number of amazing dietitians who are working to help kidney warriors live better lives through the power of nutrition - it's free and a great way to learn more about nutrition and living with CKD.
@@DADVICETV where is this live show broadcasted at you don't mention that and what time zone? Thanks
Can you please share what you have done to improve
Please
@@akanshachoudhary5372 cut back on all meats, drink water, exercise and get with a renal dietician to create a plan that caters to your needs. best of luck
Uvalde, Texas 😢 I hope your dad is doing well right now and that your whole family is safe.
My name Luis Rincon live in Miami,, 3 months watching your great program, 6 months on a self modified Keto diet, after 50 years of standard uncontrolled hazardous renal diets at 85 years young, as I tell my current age to my grand children, I’m getting better on my readings for the first time, hope to stage 3 from stage 4 and near diálisis. I will be watching all your previous programs and following your wise information and recommendations. God bless you for the wise advice you are offering to thousands of people with kidney desease!
Hi I’m from India. My creatinine level went up to 8 but through diet and exercise I have come down to 2. I love watching your video. It gives a lot of info and encouragement too.
Can you please tell me what diet did you follow
@@sideekakbar2263 I followed a strict plant based diet with no lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, gram flour, egg yolks. Potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, bananas were eaten in moderation as my potassium level was ok. I walked 2-3 Km in the morning and evening. I’m at senior citizen, 70 yrs old.
@@rohiniramani431 Plz share where and what medication you took ?
@Rohini Ramani
Sir/Madam
Please help me with tips or suggestions
My cousin
Age -54
Male
eGFR - 40 to 45
Creatine - 2.5
For past 1 year
Suddenly for past 2 months often legs are swelling
In fear whether he will be need to undergo Dialysis
Or
Can he able to recover with Proper Diet,
Mild Exercise/Walking
Please advice
Also, he is a diabetic person
Thank you in advance
I hope and pray for all of you
I am a grateful fan from LA. I have watched your videos over and over for years. When I feel nervous to see the lab results, I review your video first before I look at the stats. I am so encouraged to see you progressing in your quest for a healthier kidney because it makes me think my situation would also improve over time. Please keep up the good work, James. God bless you.
It has been a blessing finding you and your support and tips...They have truly helped me so much, especially the diet tips Thanks you so much....Keep up the GREAT SUPPORT
Hi Dadvice this is Lee all the way from Philippines tour new subscriber, im so grateful seeing your channel, am currently on dialysis for 1yr now and 35yr old. I also have Faith that i may get out of this dialysis soon. I would love to join your good diet and see improvements from it then i'll let you know very soon🤗 Thank you so much for sharing and adding hope, God is soo good all the time. I believe that He is healing me😇🙏 God bless us
I would love to know how you are doing now. Good Luck you can do it.
❤❤❤ healing is the children's bread😊
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾praying you get off.I’m fighting not to go on.
Bloomington, IN here. About a month ago I went to the hospital sick and found out I have stage 5 and I'm on dialysis but you have given me hope and I am fighting tooth and nail to regain my life.
Aww, sad to hear that you're on dialysis. How are you doing now Robbie G ?
@@CreativeDee my labs are good. I'm looking to become a kidney coach and peer support person. Just started working on my labs and testing for the transplant office.
My husband and myself are from Crestview ,Florida 30 minutes from Eglin Air Force Base and 45 minutes from away from Pensacola . . Thank you for your video it’s very informative . Thank God with your perseverance ,things get better of your health .Its very inspiring video and I believe it’s gift from God. that you desire to make others be well too .You are such a kind.loving person .
I remember Crestview - my dad bought a large white used 76 Cadillac from Crestview Cadillac when we lived at Eglin. I can still play the Niceville High School fight song on my trumpet! Thanks for your support - it means so much to me.
You are so right...I intensely listen to you. I am a 63 yr old lady going under dialysis. I want to get out of it. I hope your videos will help me. Thank you for your constant effort to make such informative videos. 🙏🙏🙏 From India.
I'm from miami. Your advice has been a source of motivation to me. I am stage 3 but no improvement over the past 2 months
Hello. I am a 75 year old woman. I have stage 3 kidney disease climbing toward stage 4. 20 years ago I had a heart attack. I have crippling arthritis in my spine. I am also overweight. I have recently come down with my 3rd case of gout. The worse one by far. I am absolutely certain my poor functioning kidneys and poor diet have caused this. Thank goodness I discovered your advice videos. You have been more help to me than my kidney specialists. I am currently riding my diet of all added salt, sugar and unhealthy fat as possible. Also doing away with all foods that are triggers for gout. I have written down the foods you have listed when starting on your kidney friendly diet. Am trying to concentrate on eating only those foods. Of course I have discovered doing away with salt, sugar and fat have made me feel better. I love your videos. I thank you for them and hope you will keep up the good work and keep on posting more of them. Thank you very much.
+Patricia Tharp Thank you for sharing - it really warms my heart to hear of others who find my videos helpful. It was difficult making them at first, putting myself out there when I was still so sick and weak, but I am so glad I did. The videos show proof of how powerful diet can be when used as part of a treatment strategy for kidney disease. I have huge plans to take things even further in 2020 with many more videos and a lot more helpful information. If you don’t mind me asking, where are you located? I keep a map in my office and like to put pins for the different places people are watching my videos.
James, Not only have I seen the difference with your weight but you even look healthier. You look more rested as well. The dark circles around your eyes are fading. You are getting healthier from the inside & outside. It is great to see. Fantastic that you have a Doctor that will allow you to send your questions in well before your appointment. I wish all Doctors to be like that. I have recently found a great Doctor and I look forward to my appointments with him. He is happy to work with me to get me healthy again. He has a positive attitude too. He is the 5th Doctor so it took a while to find him but so glad I did. The other Doctors had that attitude that it was the end of the line for me. They can keep that attitude away from me as I have bigger plans for my future. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you for your kind comments - and so happy you found a doctor that is positive and supportive! Most of us run into that - I'm on Dietitian #5 and she is amazing. For me, the difference between a supportive doctor and a "bad" doctor is massive. Good luck!!!
@@DADVICETV , You're welcome & Thank you. Yes, I am not alone with that problem. May everyone keep changing Doctors until they get the right one to help & support them.
You people are so lucky to have supportive & positive doctors like that. Wish it were the same case everywhere.
Hi James. I live in Fl. now. You are a great inspiration. I am trying to get better, thanks to you.
Yeah, I agree. I put on 40lbs after I quit smoking. When my weight was down my labs were all good. BUT smoking isn't good for anyone and after heart surgury, it was time to wake up. Long story short, just started the Keto diet Mondayso I'm headed in the right direction. Thanks, for taking the time to share and am blessed to find your channel. Have A Good One!
I have been on the Keto diet about 3 weeks now and absolutely love the results I'm seeing and feeling so far! My next labs are in mid-June after I've done Keto for 45 days and I am certain they will be great. Good luck and great health to you!
I find you inspiring and have gained more knowledge of my own recently discovered problems. Thanks ,
Wonderful! So glad to help. Everything I've done is what my health care team has taught me - and working with a renal dietitian is probably the single best thing I ever did.
Hi Dadvice - Thank you so much for sharing. You give so many of us, peace of mind.
Thank you! I never thought I would be doing something like this, but I really enjoy it and it helps me to continue learning about kidney disease and possible treatment strategies. I have also made a lot of great friends from all around the world.
@@DADVICETV -
I have something to share with you. Yesterday, I just watched Forks Over Knives Documentary on youtube. I highly recommend that you watch this documentary, see link below. Pay special attention to what Dr. McDougall says about Oil & Fats.
I was shocked to learn that Oil & Fats SUPPRESS OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. If you get Cancer, your Immune System can fight it bcos it's supressed by consumption of oils/fats.
Click link below & listen very carefully. Take notes.
th-cam.com/video/ij1r27_dHk0/w-d-xo.html
Also, check out Dr. McDougall.com
He offers lots of Free Info. Look for the list of foods to eat, which will Feed Our Gut Bacteria.
Also, listen to one of his hundreds of lectures on youtube.
* APO-E-Gene. Look it up. There the number 2 or 3 or 4.
If you have 4, you die from eating fats.
If you have 2, then you die from "not" eating fats, in both cases via diseases.
Then there are sub categories of these numbers in combination.
Do your homework on the APO-E-Genes.
Truly inspirational person. What a classy guy.
Thank you for your thoughts, advice and encouragement. I live in Kauai, HI. I am 53 yr old and Type 1 Diabetic. I am just starting to have kidney issues and trying to keep it from turning into anything more. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hi pamela, how are you? What is your kidney condition now? God bless you
I admire your honesty. learning so much from you. my prayers to you , i know that you will go to a stage 2! and you will be Victorious!
Thank you!!!
I m crying Sammy. Much of love and Victory heading
towards all of us, 7 billiards earthings
. 5th comment, l can t sleep last night.Thankyou 🤹♂️🤹♀️🤹♀️🤹♂️🤹♂️🤹♀️🤹♀️🤹♂️🤹♀️🤹♀️🤹♂️♥️. From Jade
@@jadeelena4998 my prayers for you and you will be Victorious! Keep the diet..and listen to this blessed man Dadvice he's the best. Please keep the faith. God is love💟
@@salsero3982 , thank for your very nice words, they warm me up and giving me the force to fight...
Yes yes, Dadvice is great, God bless him . If I didn't
meet him in youtube 2 months ago, maybe I can't sit here to chat 😂🤣.
You too, dear, you are loved and blessed...Jade XX
@@jadeelena4998 hor bless you... thanks
Thank you James. You have been very helpful and your really motivate me. I'm from Farmington, New Mexico.
Glad to help!
Great video. You are a blessing to others. God bless you
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for giving us your time, you're giving life, hope, faith .Greetings from Chihuahua México.
Thank you for your support! I have so much more to come and it makes me really happy to see others get hope and inspiration from my journey.
I am so thankful I've come across your videos your so inspirational and I am so encouraged advice about managing Renal failure. I'm from England and today visited my renal consultant who said exactly what you mentioned in your video he's referring me to the dialysis team and discussing access for dialysis due to my failing kidney function, he states I may need dialysis in 3/4 months he's basically waiting for me to reach end stage and preparing me from now I was so upset and felt despondent when I got home but came across your videos which has sparked a determination in me to fight for my health I feel so encouraged by you thank you for yor wisdom and hard work on this platform you are like a shining light to people like me who are given no hope for their Renal failure God bless you for sharing yor knowledge.......
Oh, I so know the metallic taste that you talk about in this video. Thank you for mentioning it. I now know it is normal for people with Kidney Disease to have that.
That is a taste that once you've had it, you'll always remember it. Thanks for watching!
Orange County California. Thank you for everything.🙏
I used to live in the OC! Lived in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Mission Viejo. Really miss being there.
Thank you for your the information you provided!
Dear James you ate so inspiring I will follow you to guide me to tackle my problems thanks so much
You can do it!
Anthony Hopkins said in The Bear "What one Man can do another can do."
Part 02
Thank you for sharing
Fresno, Ca. First time subscriber as my egfr is 58 and was 73 6 months ago
Welcome Raymond. Make sure and check out the LIVE shows - I do one with renal dietitian Jen Hernandez every Tuesday at 6 pm EDT and tonight I have Nephrologist Dr. Butt to talk about the cost of kidney disease here in the U.S. The live shows cover a specific topic for each show, and you can ask related questions in the comments. Some questions will be answered by myself or the guest during the live broadcast. The question can't be ones that would be considered diagnoses or treatment, but they can be general questions. You can see a library of the past live shows at www.DadviceTV.com
How did u improved ur function man
Great! Thank you for sharing🙏
You are a blessing!
I’ve enjoyed your support and encouragement. You are doing us a great service. I’m still have trouble with hunger pains.
It may sound odd based on what we have been told, but adding more good fat to my diet helped me with hunger. It keeps you feeling full longer. Thanks for watching!
You need more fat to feel satiated from your meal. Carbs will makes you feel hungry a short time after you have consumed it.
Wow. You're absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for everything you've done and all your hard work.
From Tennessee. Thank you for your video.
Thanks for watching!
You look a bit like Frank Vogel the Lakers coach who this year won the NBA championship with the Lakers. What you have accomplished is worth much more. Thank you for sharing with such great care.
Wow, thanks!
My GFR was 95 in 2018. It is just 72 at my last dr. visit. Steady drop over time. Making changes.
Love to see all your energy in these videos. Learning much and what questions to ask on next nephrologist visit. Southern Tier of NY (near PA border)
Dear Mr James,
I love you.
You are better than a doctor.
You are a very great man.
You are brave.
I am learning a lot from your wonderful videos.
Hameed Jilani .
Lahore.Pakistan.
age 83.
31.8.2019.
Stage 3B, enjoy your videos, very informative. Mesquite, Texas
Thank you!🌸
If any of ur relativ suffers from ckd
Look for Dr Bella form stm cell therapy cell no.+86 152 3082 9917
Or Karma Ayurveda Dr puneet Dhawan of New Delhi
Thank you, i got absolutely nothing specific as to your success,
Thank you.
Hi James.... I love these last few videos. Thank you for sharing. listening to what worked for you, I noticed you’ve never mentioned baking soda as one of the things that helped you. If you don’t mind... please give me your feed back on what it does to the kidneys. I’m seeing a lot of post and sites that says it helped but I’m also getting conflicting responses that it’s not good for you also. Any feed back is greatly appreciated.
By the way...I’m from Michigan. Would love to meet you one day. Where are you from?
Did you find any accurate information on baking soda?
I was born and raised in Germany,lived in N.Y. C for 48 Yrs,since 2007 live in Quincy, Illinois, I am 85 yrs old had 4 kids and was married 52 yrs.
Well done that man
Love your videos, from Eureka, CA
Thank you! It's probably been about 12 years since I drove through Eureka - really miss living on the west coast.
I do not have any kidney disease but have sleep apnea , your video is still very interesting
Im in stage 5 ckd.im fighting to this desease.thank you for your advice .from philippines
So glad I found you… I’m in Sun City, AZ.
Great to have you here. Don't miss the LIVE shows with experts each week. The schedule is usually posted on DadviceTV.com
I am the person who needs to educate me. It's easier to get better now that I truly accept this as being the way it is...and I'm good with that. 🤠
You can do it Paulla. And best of all, the more you learn, the easier it gets. Today I am SO much better and I don't fear food. I can eat out anywhere and have no issues - I may just not be able to eat a lot of some foods. I've also come to see veggies as more than toppings for Pizza's and burgers. Life has gotten a lot easier and I'm so much healthier because of it.
Thank you dadvice wish to have ur vid before my sister died with kidney failure
Look for stem cell therapy of china of Dr Bella. +86 152 3082 9917
Or Karma Ayurveda Delhi Dr puneet Dhawan from u tube
Thanks for info
Any time! Glad you find it helpful.
I was born with l Kedney stage 3 thanks for sharing
I am not even finished watching this one yet, I have to ask-- do you have that modified keto diet on your web site ? If you already said, I’m sorry. I just am so excited about all of this information !
I do not. I just got my labs and not everything went up, so making more changes to the diet. I meet this Thursday with my Nephrologist to discuss. I'm going to make more changes and get labs in 30 days to make sure I'm back on track.
I would wish to get more teaching, it is wonder and encouraging l wish we heard of this before, my brother could have not died of kidney failure
Sorry to hear about your brother. I agree, education is what is needed to help CKD patients. And it needs to be provided to us so that we understand it, not in a lot of medical jargon. As the channel grows, I hope some of the big kidney organizations will see that and start shifting to more education in a patient focused style.
Hi dadvice I'm from Trinidad and recently because of my friend's dad kidney function decline , I came across your amazing and life changing videos. In the Caribbean you don't ever recover once you're diagnosed with chronic illness you just decline till the end and it's because of the fact that they always tell you eat with moderation when you should essentially cut it out immediately , when it comes to rice and bread .I myself for the last two months have been doing the keto diet , which has proved to be the next best thing for me I've lost 25lbs in 1 and 1/2 months and was able to introduce it to my boy friend after he was told he was type 2 diabetic and given metformin . It's one month into him using the keto diet and I've never given him a single dose of metformin and he has gone from fasting blood glucose of 159 to 90 . Bottom line it was because of research i was able to change my boy friends life and it's research that led me to your videos . I would really love my friend's father to listen to what you have to say but all I hear about is the doctors that Don't help to improve the illness with proper diet and the diet sheet that allows them to eat rice and bread and other things they shouldn't be eating in moderation .
Thank you for sharing - your boyfriend is VERY lucky to have you helping him, along with your friends dad. I just published video #55 a couple days ago and it goes into what foods you can eat, including what information you MUST GET from a doctor or dietitian so that you can make sure and get the minimum nutrients your body needs while not getting too much. Have you seen that video yet?
@@DADVICETV I'm grateful for your advice , currently going to look at it you're amazing god bless
Santa Ana, CA Love your videos. Was diagnosed in January 2019. I feel like I'm always trying to find out information and getting nowhere other than your program. I have no idea what to eat so I'm eating more or less a plant based diet. My problem is low protein and anemia. I'm one of 4 sisters and out of all of us 3 are A 3 kidney disease. Our Grandfather passed from kidney cancer.
I too was shocked at how hard it was to find helpful information when I was diagnosed, especially from actual kidney disease patients. Many I found were selling something, which makes it hard to know if it really helped or if their goal is to sell. Thanks for watching from SoCal! I used to live in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Mission Viejo before moving to Seattle then Cincinnati Ohio.
Vegan and gluten free diet is best for people with kidney issues.
I just subscribed to your channel, please please share with us exactly what you eat at noon and at 6:00. You are so right, both doctors were not interested in helping me at stage 3, so I'm on my own. Thank you so much
I am planning to create videos showing how to make the different meals I ate (Breakfast, different lunches/dinners). Until then, check out this video th-cam.com/video/zH6fnXyPee8/w-d-xo.html and this page on my website www.dadvicetv.com/quick-meals (there is a lot of info on DadviceTV that isn't on TH-cam). What is your favorite food? I can see if I have a kidney friendly version of it.
Thank you for this video! I just found your channel. You are SO encouraging. In October my kidney function was 37% and went to my Dr yesterday after having blood work, and my kidney function is now 45%. I am 70 years old. I have stopped drinking pop, drink 2 liters of water daily, and exercising everyday. Can you give many any tips? Thank you.
Congrats. Happy for you
Wow Congratulations! It is so encouraging to know that you can improve your Kidney function. I am praying that mine improves.
How do I run from the hills from VA doctors? I am at the top of stage 3 and JUST found out, apparently have been declining since 2011 and they never told me!!! I'm so upset and in shock. Your videos are helping me at least have hope.
Dawsonville, GA
Im from Philippines but currently in Dubai and here since 10years. I am in stage 3 and started watching your video...I will follow all your advice.
Kumusta ka ngayon po?
Looked up FLAVIS. No longer available in USA. I'm told i am at stage 3b. Eager to halt and improve.
You may have to do a Q & A live stream when it is harder to answer individual questions on Facebook & TH-cam. You could even read questions from your past videos from the comment section and answer them all in one video :) I have joined your Facebook Page that way I get the notification from both FB & TH-cam. :)
That is a great idea. I'm also chatting with a few doctors about possibly doing some live Q&A sessions with them. There are a lot of people out there who can't find a good helpful doctor or that don't have the means to see one. Bringing some of those doctors online to help answer questions would be fantastic.
@@DADVICETV , That will be great !!!
Thank you so much for your videos my name is Vaneta from Jordan and I'm stage 3 and i think I'm stage 2, keep up the good work
You are so welcome! I love learning where people are from.
Dave from California,
I’m currently at stage 4, I’ve been following you for little while now lots of good stuff thank you. Have you done any research on the Mayo Clinic? From what I’ve gathered they have done great amount of research on kidney disease. I have an appointment with them in July in Phoenix. Is worth the time and money, because my insurance is out of network with them. I would love your advice or if you’ve done some research on Mayo Clinic, what were your fundings?
Both the Mayo Clinic and UC San Diego have made amazing progress in the furthering of knowledge about Kidney Disease. I've read research papers and exchanged emails/messages with both of them and found them SO helpful and advanced. To me, it would certainly be worth seeing them. A lot of people may think I'm just cruising along, following my diet - but I am still constantly talking to Nephrologist and researchers all over the place to plan far into my future. I'm currently on a modified Keto diet - doing great - and just got back about an hour ago from a doctor visit today planning out the NEXT phase for me after my 45-day Keto diet test, as well as the next phase after that. There is still so much doctors do not understand and you have to look to the leaders, like the Mayo Clinic and UC San Diego, to see the possible solutions. The more you learn, the better your chances of discovering a solution that works for you to help you get better faster. Good Luck!!!
Dadvice TV - Kidney Health Coach
Thank you for your advice, it means a lot. Your Chanel is super motivating. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful. U are such an inspiration to me. How abt sleep? God bless u❤
Hi. Please can you give advise on red lentils, beans are pulses, if they are good. Thank you.
Have a great time in Orlando! Always a great adventure!😁
Great advice love your channel, Stage 4 transplant from the UK would love to connect and collaborate
Thanks just found you lately. I’m doing low carb,low protein. Keto diet I’m making sure I stay on low side of weight. Like you I always kinda scared on my lab results then just face it. I practiced OMAD and getting used to it. What is your thought on FMD PROLON DIET..? You you ask it next time. I guess modified keto that’s me too. Mine is Diabetic CKD 4.
From Holly Hill, Fl. Is it safe to get a hidascan for gallbladder if they are giving nuclear med before and some other at end? They say none goes through kidneys. I think it does. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
From my medical and scientific knowledge over the years as a student and a worker in the medical field and reports from medical journals tells me that everything we eat or drink, in other words everything that enters the body, is filtered through the kidneys and liver. They are our filtering systems. They may say things don't affect the kidneys. I beg to differ with them. If it goes through the kidneys at all, as we know it does, it does affect them. That's my honest opinion.
I hoped that i live with you so that i would know better on how to battle this disease.
Push your doctors always to keep giving you the best treatment and continue to follow my journey so that you too can beat kidney disease! Together we can do it!
i think your great and i like your attitude, i listen to everything you say....i know about the exercise, i was a athlete, imagine, i used to push myself and sure enough i got sick....could never figure that out
Thanks a million for info. I dont get this from my dr. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
Good morning everyone I'm from Trinidad west Indies
Welcome Mala! Great to have you here.
James what is your take on kidney coach. Have you tried their supplements and tea. You have been inteviewed by them. They have lot of testimonies to show gfr improvement. Please share if you have any information about it
Thanks for the informative information, I hav lost weight seriously 4rm 73 kg to 56 how can I control it
From Kingman Az. Question for you. Neph is pushing for me to get a fistula to prepare for dialysis I'm at egfr 10 in 10 days I went to 11.3 I'm not ready to give up the fight I know you're not a doctor but in your opinion should I push back?
Only you and your team can decide when is the right time. If it was me, I would look at what have I done so far - if I had been eating poorly, I would certain give strict dieting a good try. But if you'd been sticking to a good diet, it may be time to get a access ready to prevent needing it in an emergancy.
Hi there, have you done a prolonged fasting.. like 48, 72hr or more? what are your experiences on it? Will it be hard on the kidneys are the body is detoxing .. means the kidneys have to work harder right?
Hii James...my husband is a CKD patient having gfr 12...his weight is 53 kg and small frame .. height is 167 cms...how can I manage his weight in healthy category
I need to gain weight. I am on PD cycler and if I don’t eat a lot my weight drops. I am 5 8 and am now 129 lbs. trying to follow your advice, but I need different advice.
Hellow sir.. would honey be okay for patience with a ute kidney injury?
Thank you very much sir.. by the way.. i had been downloading your videos sir since i come accross your video lastnight, as guide for my brother who is under dialysis. I hope i never violated any rules sir.. thank you very much
Honey has SO many positives, just be careful if you are diabetic or on a low-carb diet. For your brother is can be helpful in preventing infections related to dialysis. Since your brother is on dialysis, have him check with his doctor to make sure there are no issues specific to him with adding honey to his diet, as well as how much he can have on a daily/weekly basis. His doctor may even have a recommended type of honey - they vary based on what the bees feed on that make the honey.
Posting from Cincinnati OH.
Just down the road from me - I am in Cincinnati Ohio. Used to live in Columbus back in 90s on the North side just west of 315. I moved back to Ohio almost 2 years ago and haven’t made it up to Columbus yet to visit my old stomping ground.
You look real good!
My husband have stage 4 and we live in Kingston Jamaica and my name is Michelle
San Marcos, Texas
Hello Jacquelyn! I used to live in Texas when I was very young (my dad was in the Air Force). Until COVID I would visit Texas often for work - love it down there. The only state where Deviled Eggs are an appetizer at restaurants!
My latest lab creatinine is 361. My previous was 381. The doctors rated me to have stage 5 ckd. Could I improve more to increase my gfr and reduce my creatinine for 5 months by following your instructions? Thanks for your video presentation - it is very encouragiing
We are each a little different, so I can't give a 100% yes or no - but 5 months is a LONG time and there are things you can do to see if they improve. First you need to make sure you are treating the underlying cause to stop further kidney damage - blood pressure, blood sugar, etc. Then look at your current labs and your diet - this is where a dietitian can be VERY helpful. Lowering your Creatinine and BUN are 2 of the most difficult and time consuming. Diet is key - and that includes drinking plenty of WATER, eating less foods that cause creatinine to increase (animal proteins for example), and keeping you diet BALANCED. You can't starve yourself to health. I would encourage you to strongly consider talking to your doc about going vegetarian and seeing how that impacts your next blood work. I personally would not wait 5 months - I'd switch to a strict vegetarian diet, only drink water, avoid processed foods, get plenty of fiber, watch my salt (only use Pink Sea Salt) and then new labs in 30 days after doing that and sticking to it. This will let you know if it is working for you, which will give you the inspiration to do more.
What do you typically eat during a week currently?
The truth I am avoiding eat meat including chicken. I'm now on diet by way of not eating too much, I can say semi vegetarian and fish, small cut of fried chicken (1 and 1/2 sq. in.). There are time I eat (just to taste small pork or beef) but the I do not swallow the meat - is it a good practice? Speaking of water, I am used to drink green tea, is it equivalent of drinking of plain water? OK, I will change my salt to Sea Salt or rock salt we commonly call it. In additiion I like fried rice with plenty of garlic mixed with granulated cabbage(half cooked) and add to taste cinnamon. I used to oatmeal as well in the morning. Thanks so much for your very encouraging reply. Best regards.
I live in Covington, Indiana.
I was there just a few months ago! I was returning from a trip to visit a friend in St. Louis and went up to Champaign and then cut over 74. I took a break in Covington while heading home to Cincinnati. What a small world!
Hi, iam Karthiyani and from India....
Have you looked into the use of supplements?
Hi dadavise,im a filipina and im asking to you did you eat meats and eggs?
I did watch part 1 and part 2, I am 58 years old, being with LUPUS and then ARTHRITIS, my GFR is 63, at what stage am I now?, being with LUPUS for more than 15 years now. In my case is reversible?. Can you talk about it, From California. GRACIAS ! . THANK YOU ! .
You are in stage 2, but close to the border of stage 3a. Kidney function typically declines as we get older, so you can expect yours to decrease naturally over time. With a GFR of 63 you are considered lucky - you found out at an early stage where you should have little or no symptoms. Diet and living a healthy lifestyle (no smoking, no heavy drinking, no NSAIDS like ibuprofen) should help to maintain your kidney function so that you have no issues. My only concern would be with the medications you may take for your Lupis and Arthritis - important to make sure those do not harm your kidneys, which your doctor can verify.
I forgot to add - I used to live in California! Huntington Beach and Mission Viejo! Really miss being out there, though it is a whole lot more affordable here in Ohio. :-)
YOU SHOULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU DID AND DO. ILL BUY IY.
I may one day - I have never been much of a writer and have always relied on my gift of gab. :-)
Hi james! Im cristian from Philippines. Plsss update us how your creatinine level as of now
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