E 4: Kidney Vitamins, Calcium Supplements, and Fistula Information

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[@Nadege949]

I don't have kidney disease, and hopefully never, but I am always trying to educate myself. Wonderful explanation about calcium! Thank you both!

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[@dangcoppock7362]

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[@mard7569]

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[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

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[@cowgirljones35]

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[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

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[@A.I.-]

Just personal anecdotal experience; I used to drink high dose of Vitamin C tables because the marketing said so. What I noticed was 1 small lemon with my tea a day was more effective. I've stopped with Vit.C tablets and I have planted a lemon, lime, mandarin and cumquat tree. I've got citrus all year around. You can also grow them in pots if you don't have land.

[@fredahicks5721]

It has been a big help for me, my husband has CKD. His protein is in the thousands.

[@letiticasilas4862]

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[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

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[@underthemermaidmoon]

The calcium discussion was fascinating, I don’t have parathyroids that control my calcium, so i do supplement with Ca++ and calcitriol. I lose a lot in my urine, have been in the hospital with a level of 5.1, and also 13.5. I will have to chat with my nephrologist and endocrinologist about this!

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Keep in mind, everyone person is unique and your circumstances may require your doctor to make different recommendations.

[@sheilaosnac3568]

I am CKD stage 3. I will be having upper all 4 teeth implants. It is suggested that I have general anesthesia. Does general anesthesia have an impact on the kidneys. Will it decrease my egfr. I am very concerned. After all, it is a type of medication. Not to mention what other kind medications are being infused through my veins.

[@williamday3727]

Love the channel y'all, the info , Michele's coking tips etc. My Doc is great. I show him actual labels of my supplenents, think tge only thing he mentioned was my Mdrive formula possibly Calcium issue along the way. No issues right now

[@catherinejames3420]

Good to hear n learn about our kidneys.. Thanks

[@susanwoodward7485]

What about nephrologist - prescribed calcitriol, even with good levels of D3 (new PD patient)? Do you recommend taking K2 - MK4 or MK7 when taking calcitriol to reduce risk of vascular calcification which I understand this form of vitamin D can cause? Have taken (and still do) 5000 mg D3 and 100 mg K2-MK7 for many years as I live in Alaska. Thank you. Wonderful channel

[@cat-tzu1234]

Very informative. Thank you. Are there any kidney-friendly multi vitamin-mineral supplements available?

[@Kingskruisin]

You two are a God send. What about Moringa or Miracle Tree supplement? Can a kidney transplant patient in prednisone and envarsus take it? Thanks keep up the good work

[@janegomiller7932]

There is a vitamin meant for ckd called Pro Renal plus D. If you need any other vitamin k ou can also take that, too. Always check what is in the vitamins you take and check your bloodwork to make sure it has what's needed and doesn't have any harmful ingredients

[@janegomiller7932]

That is suppose to read any other vitamin you can also take that. The k isn't suppose to be there

[@renaranjo6574]

Thank you for the informative video. great help to me for the videos that you two make. Can you feature some videos CKD related to high uric. i am having persistent high uric even in maintenance drugs. Thanks a lot

[@joannewsome5202]

I have Macular Degeneration & have been on “Bausch & Lomb’s Presser Vision AREDS2” two times per day. Thus formula has high C & E plus zinc, lute in, ,etc. I’ve been on this supplement since2014. I was diagnosed w/ CKD in 2019. I was hospitalized with CHD & put on very hig doses of water pills which damaged my kidneys. I have low BP, not diabetic, also don’t smoke, don’t drink. Am a little overweight but have lost a ton of weight since I’ve been on the CKD. Last test had me at a29 GFR which was a big morovement since I was diagnosed. My point is I don’t want to go blind. As it is, my vision has deteriorated. FYI, I’m 87. I do take a lot of supplements especially for eyes & heart & circulation. Are a lot of supplements hurting my kidneys?

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

It's important to review all supplements with your care team for individual recommendations since everyone's age, stage of CKD, labs and health history are different! In general though, high dose supplementation of vitamin C is typically not recommended for CKD.

[@phantomexpress]

This is a great video, I gave it a like and subscribed, but could you please link the calcium balance / calcification study? I think it was from?Spiegel et al. in 2014 ...?

[@hannah5245]

How about taking calcium with D3 and K2?

[@lindabassettiross492]

Great episode!

[@basyrahnasution9709]

Thanks for both of you. Excellent.

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

We're so glad you're finding it helpful! :)

[@johnseeker9520]

Another great video. I have so many questions. I really enjoyed the calcium discussion. I have read that supplemental calcium can accelerate heart disease. I would like to know what is considered a high pulse pressure or the pressure between systolic and diastolic? Mine runs anywhere from 40 to 60. Ive read reports and studies showing anything over a 65 can mean that your disease is rapidly progressing. I have had protein in urine in the past but now i believe i just have microalbumin. Should i be worried with a pulse pressure between 40 and 60? Ive also read that calcium from diet is ok. Is this accurate? Ive also read that magnesium is a good supplement to take to help with vascular calcification so i take 300 mg 2 times a week and try to eat foods high in magnesium.

[@CraigMullins1]

wondering the same.

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

These are complex questions. Calcium accumulation depends on a number of factors including your body's ability to clear it. With regards to pulse pressure, the Framingham study used a pulse pressure of 50mmHg as a reference. Higher pulse pressure was an independent risk factor for heart disease (23% higher risk for every 10mmHg increase in pulse pressure). HOWEVER, other studies show that pulse pressure adds very little over systolic or diastolic blood pressure! Bottom line, aim for a good blood pressure (

[@tennyceb]

Viactiv is a calcium k2 and d supplement. What’s the ratio I should stick with?

[@Disirablepossessions]

We have the most of our green vegetables we have then. Does that mean I should have small amounts throughout the day?

[@CraigMullins1]

17:20 - calcium supplements? What about Vitamin k and it's ability to remove calcium from soft tissue or help it form getting there in the first place? Truth? myth? I just had a scan and I have dozens of small phleboliths all over. And then they found a 1/2 inch one in my lung. The CT report recommended a pet scan. But the dr just said get another ct scan in 3 months. Is he trying to keep costs low for insurance? Should I be more aggressive and get the other?

[@johnseeker9520]

I personally take vitamin k2 with mk7. Ive read randomized control trials that show benefit in reducing calcification. May be worth looking at. Its just one of the supplements i take that i believe is of benefit

[@CraigMullins1]

@@johnseeker9520 Yea just read that as we3ll. Hoping for more detailed advice. Need to find a new dr. Prob lost half my function from him telling me to do and eat whatever I want.

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

@@johnseeker9520 We are doing a review on K1 vs K2 coming up soon. Unfortunately, there are no established RDI for K2 yet. But the data is accumulating quickly

[@angela1981]

Craig are you saying that you have been taking k2 and are getting excessive calcium in places it shouldn't be? Because I was under the impression k2 also keeps calcium out of arteries in puts into the bone. I take k2 with my d3 and my calcium in blood is rising

[@angela1981]

@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth have yall done this review video yet?

[@ernestinedezell8759]

Good afternoon, with kidneys issues it's okay to use sea moss it has over 100 vitamins and minerals. I take that along with my fruits and vegetables

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

You will want to check with your physician/renal dietitian for individualized recs on sea moss. We will add it as a topic to our list to address in upcoming videos though!

[@ernestinedezell8759]

@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth I have but she only speak about medication and I have been off meds for years now and health is much better... My numbers are good, my A1c was 5.1 all my numbers... and thank you for responding medication damaged my liver and caused other issues. You have a fantastic rest of the day 👍

[@rupachinai4932]

Thanks both of you for all the information aboutCKD. I would like to know with CKD stage3b if one can eat whole grains items. I am vegetarian and from India. It’s very difficult to know what to eat. Being vegetarian and Indian foods are very different. Please let me know about whole grains and specially about all different kinds of millets.

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Whole grains can definitely be included in a healthy kidney diet. Millet is a great grain!

[@shirleytang1169]

Hi. Once a person starts on dialysis, is it necessarily 3x a week. Or is there possibility that once or twice a week will be enough? And once started, is it possible for kidney health to improve, meaning eGfr will improve?

[@mathsandenglishwithj6794]

There's a possibility if u maintain organic plant based diet and also avoid weat go for brown rice but sometimes u can treat yourself. Make sure half boil all of vegetables before cooking and if u r not in dialysis drink two times in a day , half tea spoon of natural bicarbonate of soda with one glass of water two hours after meal and adequate exercise twice in a day. Blood level also should be in normal level so you can go for EPO hormone injection.

[@DrAsadAli-yc6tu]

Thanks

[@PaulJones-oj4kr]

I have BPH and was told to avoid soy, like tofu. What @ CKD? Tofu is a recommended protein source. But with my prostate issue, soy anything, tofu particularly, is off limits. Other protein sources will have to suffice, I suppose. Or, not. What to do?

[@CraigMullins1]

Jesus 10:45 My kidney dr just said go to walmart and get any multivitamin.Of course it's all super high dose vitamins and minerals. Ughh... Dr's just like car mechanics, Some just throw parts at a car till they figure it out or the bar breaks and is unrepairable. Is there a renal vitamin to choose? How do I pick a multi vitamin since my renal dr apparently isn't the greatest in this regard. How do I pick a new dr that's not an idiot? He said I could eat anything as well. Don't worry about what you eat till your kidney values are lower. It's really sad this stuff happens.

[@johnseeker9520]

I personally would stop taking multivitamin with calcium. Depending on your stage, condition, etc i would absolutely stay away from calcium supplements. Calcium in food is different and is believed to be ok. Magnesium, vitamink2 with mk7, green tea, arginine, statin, eating a predominantly plant based diet avoiding phosphorus additives has allowed me to greatly improve my gfr and greatly reduce protein and albumin in my urine. Dont leave it up to your dr to inform you of everything. Be your own advocate and educate yourself. I have bought every book worth reading on amazon about ckd and i feel more in control than i did initially. Educating yourself is very important

[@CraigMullins1]

@@johnseeker9520 I read a couple of those studies as well. Hope they can give a detailed discussion on it.

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

@@CraigMullins1 K1 vs K2 video coming up soon

[@CraigMullins1]

@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth yes!

[@CraigMullins1]

@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth any add ons for people with heart issues as well for k2 when u do as well thanx

[@ddutton4716]

If you have a fistula installed early, can you still swim in clean water? Tx for this channel.

[@marizalyquitania7999]

My CS daughter is a nursing mom. I prepare her kidney friendly meals as she has confirmatory tests result to kidney disease I donot want to miss on nutrition for mother and premature baby at NICU Is morigga safe being plantbased protein for inclusion in her diet

[@CraigMullins1]

What is a fistula? How to lose a fistula? Why do you need a fistula? What are lifelines and how do you lose one? What does time to mature mean?

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Great questions. We have a video coming up that goes in more detail on fistula. Here is a trusted source with info: www.kidney.org/atoz/content/hemoaccess

[@Disirablepossessions]

What is a fishula?

[@Regina-gp8cj]

Thank you!

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Thank you for watching and supporting!

[@toicambeta1]

Good information

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Thank you

[@madhavidasari8302]

I need to take 1500 mg calcium supplementation per day after my total thyroidectomy. My S.Creatine and S.Urid Acid increased out of range lately. What food sources of calcium can I take.

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

D3 n k2 help to calcium Absorption

[@sharonbyrum2471]

I get really bad cramps in my legs and take magnesium. Would it be as harmful as calcium?

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

We are going to have an upcoming episode on magnesium! It is best to check with your physician before starting any new supplements. You can also have them check your magnesium blood levels to see if you are low or within the normal range and look at intake in your diet. The app/website Cronometer is great for tracking food intake and looking at nutrients.

[@janincecaldwell7159]

My Gfr is 45 my other numbers are ok potassium is 4-5

[@evabrent9347]

Thank you for your advice, I have one kidney stage3 with spilling protein 318 .It is advisable for me to take astaxanthin.Also is there any list of renal dietitians? I live in Seattle area and can’t find here any Thanks

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Hello! There is a database of renal dietitians in the US. Many work virtually as well. www.kidney.org/ckdrd

[@richardlovett7365]

Green tea

[@mohang4267]

Great

[@kvtccmo1531]

Am diagnosed with kidney stones, which is the best treatment

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

For stones, it is important to know what type of stone and ideally a 24 hour urine analysis so recommendations can be individualized for you. In general, low sodium, less meat/plant predominant diet can be very helpful! You can find more info on stones at www.thekidneydietitian.org/

[@walter9029]

Calcium is a complex topic. I think you have to take another factor into consideration: The hormones of the parathyroid...

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Definitely. We have a phosphorus video coming out this week and next week that addresses the relationship between calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid!

[@amitkaushik7047]

Does astragulus work

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

We can do an episode on the research on astragulus and kidney health in the future! Just would recommend to run any herbal supplement by physician first since it can potentially interact with other medications you might be on!

[@danadouglas1968]

@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth Physicians will by default always say that supplements are useless and don’t work.

[@olusolaadewunmi3326]

As adult, do one need milk or dairy in general

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

Milk/dairy is not necessary to consume. Calcium can be obtained from many plant sources!

[@franceswilson8162]

Dialysis is a billion dollar a year business

[@van3363]

So is corporate farming, beef, hogs, deformed over fed poultry...... No wonder Americans are sick and dying at huge rates!

[@angelinegeorge275]

I would l8ke know if it is safe to take vitD3?

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

The short answer is yes and we will talk about it at an upcoming episode in detail

[@johnhall8455]

No real information here, all people want is facts, there is so much confusion regarding kidney diets and supplements, most doctors poo poo the mention of plant based diets etc….every case is different, but better guidelines need to be available for each stage of ckd

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

We are only able to address so much in one episode. We will be releasing episodes weekly and you can submit questions for us to address during upcoming episodes! While so much of kidney health is individualized and should be addressed with one's own nephrologist and renal dietitian, we aim to discuss and educate people on general guidelines and common areas of concern. Thanks for tuning into our episodes and for your feedback!

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[@toicambeta1]

Good information

[@PlantBasedKidneyHealth]

We're happy you are finding it helpful!