Bloodwork on Carnivore: What's happened to my kidneys?!

How's my bloodwork after 4 months on carnivore. I ordered some very specific tests in order to see how this carnivore experiment would impact my kidney function (eGFR & Cystatin C), my blood glucose levels, HBA1C (diabetes prevention) and I tried to get my Vitamin C level tested too. I do have other full panels of labwork I've had done, and I've also done a very comprehensive G.I. test (while on carnivore) and will do videos sharing these results coming up.
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[@vanmagnesson]

Medical professional here... Great video, I've been telling my patients who get a Lower GFR because of high creatinine, to get a Cystatin-C and test then recalculate their GFR. Creatinine has many many variables that affect it, meat consumption, creatinine supplements, a lot of muscle or lean body mass, or chronic exerciser who has a lot of muscle/protein breakdown in the blood. The average bodybuilder has a creatinine of 1.3-1.8 with perfectly functioning kidneys. Cystatin test is not only an earlier indicator of kidney dysfunction, but it's also an early indicator of type 2 diabetes and CAD, coronary artery disease. So why not get the more accurate test for kidney function that also shows the state of your glucose metabolism and arterial plaque situation. I am a bodybuilder and my creatinine stays around 1.4-1.7, giving me a gfr in the low 50s. My doctor wouldn't listen, so I went to the little walk in lab and ran my cystatin c. It came back at .66 giving me a gfr of 97.💪 I am also on the carnivore diet and it's healed almost all of my nagging ailments from eczema to joint and bone pain. Great video.... Keep em coming.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you so much for sharing this - it helps to get feedback and advice from someone in the medical field. I will continue to spread the word about Cystatin C. Even when my GFR was in the 50s/low 50s for years and I got concerned, then chatted with my doctor about it - she never recommended anything to me. She just said it was due to aging. She never said anything about different variables impacting the results & she never offered the Cystatin C test. Thanks again for your comment and I am so happy to hear you've had so much healing from your diet!

[@ryanm6869]

I’ve been doing carnivore since july 2023 I’m an active 36yr old male. I just got blood work done for the first time in my adult life (May 2024) everything was great except cholesterol which I’m not worried about, but my kidney numbers (creatinine, eGFR, and bun/creat ratio) are out of range on the high side. I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or bad because my dr hasn’t called me to discuss the results. I wonder if he’ll talk to me about those numbers? Glad I learned about the cystatin test! I might order one myself just because I’m curious now. Thanks to both of you!

[@LifeDIY]

Hopefully you can get a Cystatin C test done and hopefully you get great results there!

[@kaweka260]

Do you take any creatine supplements?

[@kaweka260]

Any creatine supps?

[@juanguzman1563]

I’ve been doing the carnivore diet for about 6-1/2 years. This has lowered my HIV to about 37%. I’m so happy for this change in my condition.

[@naomimay82]

Wow!! That is incredible! I am amazed at every health condition that I hear was changed for the better by carnivore!

[@KOSerg-vo2qb]

Are you taking medication?

[@pjlav6304]

WHAT do you mean it "lowered" your HIV ??? thats not how it works .... HIV is not a percentage system... plus you MUST be taking your meds daily with out question

[@AlanNguyenMD]

your hiv? what does it mean?

[@darrenleaguecity]

@@AlanNguyenMD the virus I'd imagine! Carnivore has improved it from developing into the AIDS!

[@jimw6659]

Hi. Your history sounds very similar to mine. Here in the U.K., I was told that I had stage 3 kidney disease and that eGFR never recovers. They said that once the kidney loses some filtration function, you can, at best, only maintain that current level and stop it from getting any worse... which is total rubbish :) After 4 months on carnivore, my eGFR is now only just above normal range and I formally have no kidney disease. Sadly, I believe that the medical profession is wrong on this (as we have both proved), just like they are on total LDL, fibre, vitamin d levels (they recommend 100 IUs per day and say 1000 IUs is toxic. I have great vitamin D levels after 2 years of taking 8000 IUs everyday). I was also diagnosed with retinopathy that magically disappeared after I went no-carb. Congratulations on your results and improving health!

[@Engrave.Danger]

I've seen kidney failure back up 2 stages amongst those in the carnivore community.

[@bessabusiness2834]

You were acute kidney desease not chronic thats why your kidneys recover fast

[@dmbfannh]

Wow!!!! That is so awesome, I have a long history of drug abuse unfortunately, I'm afraid to get blood work done but I need to do it. I am clean now and doing ketovoure diet (mosty meat) maybe I'm ok we will see!!

[@rosalbadelriogarcia9598]

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[@HealingJourneys-jn9ly]

It depends if your kidney disease was an acute incident or chronic, what if the tiny tubules were damaged due to yrs of hypertension and/or diabetes? The going on to a Carnivore diet would I assume tax those damaged kidneys via high protein, PRAL, AGE's, Ammonia etc etc

[@Hertz2laugh]

We are in desparate need of more videos like this to help dismantle the myths about carnivore being bad for your organs.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks!

[@theusconstitution1776]

It is from the very first week of creation. The animals were all put here by God to support our bodies! Enough of these manufactured garbage foods just go back to what God gave us greens, fruit, and meat.🙏🏼

[@Hertz2laugh]

@@theusconstitution1776 Animals being created doesn't necessarily prove that God intended for us to eat them. However, the word clearly records God permitting mankind to eat plants. This is why my position is that God did not intend for man to eat animals but that he instituted it as a response to man taking a way that God did not intend.

[@zarroth]

@@Hertz2laugh Jesus feeding people fish would disagree with that assessment. However, this world is NOT gods world, which the Bible also says and everyone seems to ignore. If it were, there would be no need to establish his kingdom here at a later date.

[@edelweissdebergbaldrian7696]

​@@Hertz2laughThe science has proven that 10 years as a vegan equals dialysis. Good luck!

[@my_late_night_thoughts]

Happy to hear about your kidney results! I am struggling with the unknown kidney function decline now, so I understand how worried you were

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you! I hope your results improve and hopefully you can request a cystatin C test too. Also if you're dehydrated at all that can impact your eGFR results. 🙏

[@my_late_night_thoughts]

@@LifeDIY Thank you! I am from Ukraine and Cystatin C test is quite cheap and widely available here. For some reason, my Cystatin C eGFR declined from 102 in August to 87 in October, while my Creatinine eGFR improved from 67 to 86 at the same time. So I am quite confused as you can tell. Wish me luck

[@danpan001]

​@@my_late_night_thoughtspray to St. Raphael he is the angel that heals

[@beccasteele6874]

Eat vegan cut out meat, fish, dairy & eggs

[@johnnyo5915]

Hey, I am an older Viet Nam Vet pre diabetic, high creatinine some other issues...so i thougt...I will listen to your video. You are an amazing, beautiful young woman and I am so thankful of your willingness to share details of your journey. Thanks so much and BEST of health to you!!😇🥰

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for your service! And, thank you also for such a nice comment. 🙏 I appreciate it!

[@jaimemcmahan6273]

God Bless you sir for your service!!

[@theusconstitution1776]

First time seeing your video and when you said that was back at 40 I was thrown to the floor! You look like a kid you look like you’re in your LOW TO MID 20s🤯 Whatever you’re doing keep it up ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

[@LifeDIY]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@NourishmentRedacted]

You always give amazing advice on your videos. I am so glad that your kidneys are improving and so sorry about the blood collection and confusion you've received from doctors.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you so much, Ellie! 🙏

[@cas2985]

The medical profession is really good at things like setting bones but the human body is so complex, they don’t understand chronic conditions. They don’t even know why blood pressure changes without any external stimuli. That’s when they start throwing meds at you. It ensures continual three month check ups and lots of labs. Very profitable for them.

[@LifeDIY]

Yes!

[@smarterworkout]

If your concerned with kidneys or anything...just fast 24-48 hrs to reset everything. Do this every 7 to 10 days. It also resets your pallet so food tastes much better. If your diabetic get a cgm and then start experimenting on how long you can fast. People are so worried about low blood sugar that they keep eating carbs even though they may not need all the carbs. My mom's T2D and will say she must eat carbs even though her energy is great and focus is great - she's absolutely paranoid of low blood sugar. I told her she'll continue guessing until she gets a cgm.

[@LifeDIY]

This is excellent advice! And, for me I wouldn't be worried about low blood sugar until it happens (as it is super rare). I did have an issue with it a year ago though from taking Berberine while eating so low carb. I think carbs are just addictive & cause blood sugar swings. I feel so much better with less of them in my diet and my blood sugar feels really stable.

[@v.m.4453]

This is excellent advice.

[@sweetiepyi]

Thank you. I will give this a try.

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

What is a CGM? What does it do?

[@pineapplepizza4016]

I agree, the eGFR is an unreliable number. I had a low eGFR and the doctor freaked out and referred me to a kidney specialist. I tried to explain why eGFR was not accurate, but she would not listen at all. So, between my next blood test, I ate less protein, didn't workout as much, and drank more water. My numbers were all normal the next time. So, yea, doctors don't know everything.

[@LifeDIY]

Exactly! Glad you figured it out. They never listen to me either.

[@oambitiousone7100]

Appreciate this. I will do this

[@albundyrocks2115]

How refreshing to hear this. I, like you, have been given dire warnings from doctors and cardiologists about kidney function, high cholesterol and blood sugar. I started a modified keto/carnivore diet several months ago and all my blood markers have improved. These same doctors told me that diet and nutrition improvements were useless and that the only way to save my life was through pills and pokes. After much research and following blood test trends, I have totally lost confidence in these so called medical professionals.

[@LifeDIY]

Your comment is refreshing too! I am so happy to hear that you followed your gut :) and you can tell what's working for you when you're feeling better than you used to and then it's just a great confirmation to see such an improvement with the labwork. I love it! I think low carb/keto/carnivore can help so much - not just with your health but with becoming more aware of eating habits too. Unfortunately many doctors just turn to prescriptions without talking about diet at all. It's kind of shocking. I too have lost all confidence in medical professionals, though I am very grateful if I find a good one. I have actually found an amazing functional medicine doctor, though it's very hard to get in to see her. It's such a relief to have the right kind of doctor who does take all of these things into consideration. :)

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

The potential issue with carnivore is that the only 100% carnivores ever ate more or less 100% of the animals they killed. Basically everything except for the contents of the digestive track.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

That's good that it worked for you. It worked for me,too... Until it didn't. Then my blood pressure and cholesterol skyrocketed, my type 2 diabetes worsened (insulin resistance), I was tired, nauseous, constant gastric issues, heartburn, difficulty concentrating, I went plant-based and everything improved. Still improving.

[@albundyrocks2115]

That doesn't at all sound like the result of being on a carnivore diet. First of all there is no glucose or fructose in meat so that could not possibly be the cause of your diabetes or insulin resistance. Carnivore actually improves both conditions because of the elimination of carbs and sugar. Gastric issues were not e result either as meat is not inflammatory. Either you never went on a true carnivore diet or you're just a troll. Eat your veggies if you want to - it's your choice but don't spread lies about something you know nothing about.@@tarabooartarmy3654

[@MrEagleeye58]

@@tarabooartarmy3654 Best to stay off PROCESSED plant food Natural Mixed Grains (no polished grains). White meat only and White fish only. Moringa that contains Vit D3, D + K. Vitamin K2+Mk7 (NATTO - diy) Stay off all kinds of added Sugar ,Milk, refined carbs, seed oils (bad omega 6)

[@anyaskirko3201]

I reversed 80sh % of my toe joint deformation on carnivore. And the rest of the joints feel much better. Vertebrae start moving. Brain works better. Everything.

[@cari3157]

How long for your deformation to correct? I really want that!

[@wavepotterwellness]

Thanks for the video! I remember Dr Ken Berry mentioning the Cystatin C test in some video, but i could not find it again to remember the name of the test. Happy to hear your kidney function is beyond 100%! lol... I was in stage 4 kidney failure last year, and i'm really hoping changing my diet to carnivore will help improve it.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you! I hope it's going well for you on carnivore and really hope it helps with your kidney function. 🙏 I just subscribed.

[@ceb7894]

I think you and I are kindred spirits…. I have been Keto for also 2 years and my blood work completely reversed. I am a tennis pro and fitter and almost as strong now than when I was 30. I am 60 and kicking much younger guys butts….. thanks to this diet and people like you and Dr. Shawn Baker. Luv your channel. BTW…. You are a beautiful “healthy” woman. ❤

[@LifeDIY]

Wow, it's amazing to hear that! I'm so happy you are super fit, healthy and and loving life!

[@lavellnutrition]

I have researched myself that your kidneys can heal themselves over time, so great job in my opinion.

[@computerlearingchannel4257]

I think that liver

[@douglasgrant8315]

Hi Holly Im 63 and I stop eating alot of carbs and my kidney function has been improving over time. Insulin usage has drop from 300 unit ever other day to 300 units every 10 days. When eating carnivore it drastically changes the health paradigm. My gfr recently is 84 and 109.. my microalbumim was 1640 2 years ago and now is 12.. You can turn it around My main point is that the age thing is total b. s. Doctors are not inerrant they make faulty decisions based on old science that is not credible no longer and often rely on one test and not recheck it with another type. Glad to hear you took matters into your own hands instead relying the doctors advise.

[@LifeDIY]

Hey Douglas thank you so much for sharing this! I am really happy to hear about your improvements. Your eGFR is really great. Yeah I totally agree about many doctors following old science and I feel like they aren't paying attention to what's really happening, and they aren't investigating things. It's an amazing thing if you can find a doctor who is a curious person, determined to investigate and figure things out.

[@wocket42]

I'm very glad you did the cystatin c test. Many people give up high fat, medium protein diets just because if incorrectly estimated GFR. Every doctor should know that higher protein diets and other stuff people do on carnivore makes the creatinine eGFR mostly useless.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you! I think it's better to investigate before giving up. Interestingly, when I was eating less meat/protein and fat my eGFR was lower. So even without the Cystatin C, this time my normal eGFR was 93. So I am happy and kind of surprised!

[@HealingJourneys-jn9ly]

How are you doing now, is your egfr still 93 on the Ketovore-type diet?@@LifeDIY

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

Excellent video! I had a patient come to me after his doctor diagnosed him with kidney failure because his eGFR was in the 40s. He was 68 years of age but exercised lifting weights on a daily basis. I ordered the Cystatin test and it came back perfect. A lot of conventional medicine physicians are really a bit lost when it comes to this. IF YOU EXERCISE lifting weights, your eGFR can go down and even your ALT liver enzyme can increase. Also, I recommend that anyone following a carnivore diet to do an OxLDL and MPO test to check for oxidation. You can have elevated cholesterol, but if that cholesterol is oxidized in the presence of inflammation, then you got problems! Keep in mind that cooked meat is highly oxidized and while carnivore is good on one hand when it comes to diabetes or losing weight, the last thing you want is to end up with cardiovascular issues or even cancer. One thing that is super potent when it comes to combating the oxidation is taking 12mg of Astaxanthin on a daily basis. A lot to this for sure. A lot of people think that carbs are a problem. Sure, sugars, breads, pastas, and even white potato can be bad, especially if you combine those foods with fatty foods OR the sugary food contains a lot of fat. The key is to eat a well balanced diet that contains a large variety of foods and eat those foods that YOU are not sensitive to. Use a continuous glucose monitor to see how your body responds to certain foods. If you exercise, you can get away with eating more white starches. If you are a couch potato, then not so much. We are all different! YOU have to do YOU because what works for you may not work for someone else. Again, eliminate foods that cause problems for YOU! Making drastic changes or eliminating good quality vegetables and fruits may work short term, BUT you need a variety of foods if you expect to build and maintain a vast gut microbiome. Too much to go into here, but remember this. We are all different! BTW, I am a functional medicine practitioner - been involved with healthcare for the last 29 years and have trained in integrative and sports medicine for the last decade. Great video, and glad you did your own research as I hear stories like this all the time. I about fell out of my chair when you said your physician stated an eGFR in the 50s was a normal part of aging and you were in your late 30's at the time. I would have filed an official complaint against her.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you for sharing this! I will look into the test you mentioned and if I get bloodwork again coming up, maybe I can add that. This is so helpful and I love the balanced approach too. I think too many people online form these groups and are too judgemental when others are not eating exactly the same. I have noticed by watching a lot of videos and listening to stories, that many people have deeper issues with addictive behaviors. So, from what I've seen, some of these people tend to do extremely well with being strict carnivore - many of them will say that they can't eat other things in moderation. I am grateful I don't have that and I am also grateful I can eat other things and my body switches back into ketosis pretty fast. Have you seen this type of thing with your clients? I will do another one in the somewhat near future to talk about incorporating foods back in - and having a diverse microbiome. I did have really comprehensive GI testing done while on carnivore, and the results were great overall (no more SIBO, no parasites), but I could have a more diverse microbiome, like you mentioned. I personally can't tolerate many vegetables. I think I can tolerate the high starch ones (though I haven't had any in years so that may have changed), but I avoid those because I don't like the blood sugar effects or health effects and don't see any benefit. I have been trying to incorporate some things in and finding it difficult, though I can tolerate certain little things. I love fermented foods so I have been trying to add in a super small amount of sauerkraut when eating meat, as I am trying to improve my stomach and I think that could be helpful. So I am a work in progress. I can also have fruit without an issue if I wanted to. What I like about this experiment I've done is that it's made me extremely aware of my habits, which I previously thought I understood. It's also surprised me that I am sensitive to a lot of things, but never made the connection before with some of them. Thank you for your advice on that doctor. I just don't have options for a VA doc right now and she is the best one. :) Thankfully I don't really need to see her for anything nowadays, other than their standard checkups.

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

@@LifeDIY What I've learned in life is that we can't please everyone regardless of what we do and how hard we try. We as humans all have our own opinions of something and if someone doesn't believe the way we do, we get bashed for it. Everything from religion, politics, and of course the human body. My diet is better than your diet, or my exercise program is better than yours. Fact is, ALL OF US are wrong IF we try to push OUR own beliefs on someone else. Why? Because people need to do what makes them HAPPY and what works for them. We are all different. We can give advice based on our own experiences, training, education, experimentation, etc.. However, in the end, our advice may hurt the individual we are truly trying to help IF we think of it as a one size fits all protocol. Okay, so what do we do. Well, I personally like to start by checking gut function. Gut is number 1 in my professional opinion. If you have a gut issue, then that by itself leads to a host of health issues. Underlying infections is another one. H-Pylori, HSV or EBV are some infections that can cause many health issues. Fungal infections, parasites, and the list goes on. If someone has an underlying infection, the body responds by increasing histamine. People come to me with severe allergies, hives, food sensitivities, etc., and the problem is not allergies. The root is an underlying fungal infection. Clear the fungal infection and the histamine returns to normal and allergies are gone! That is just one example. So, my advice to anyone is to do testing to make sure they have a normal functioning gut and to test for any underlying low grade infections. If your gut integrity is compromised, your immune function will be compromised as well. Why? Because 70% of your immunity is right there in your gut and how is your body to fight off rogue cells (cancer) with only 30% immunity. Fix the gut and any underlying infections and then allow the body to heal itself. I like a vast gut microbiome because it allows people to eat just about anything in moderation without causing problems, and it doesn't put restrictions on them. If you restrict someone's diet, the odds of that person sticking with that diet is not good long term. We need to think long term. I've had people on carnivore for a couple of years decide one day to splurge by eating cake at a birthday party and practically go into a diabetic coma even though their A1c was in the 4's with a fasting glucose of 65. Why is that? Why on earth would their blood sugars hit nearly 300 after splurging on ice cream and cake? Microbiome! Your microbiome changes based on what you eat. If you make ANY change in your diet, this is why you MUST make subtle changes. Take it slow and allow at least 2 weeks for your microbiome to catch up so to speak. This goes for exercise as well. If you are a couch potato and then decide to start running 5 miles per day, then you are putting your body under stress. Stress is good, but not giving your body enough time to adjust to stress will lead to fight or flight which results in anxiety, sleepless nights, GUT issues due to the wrong stress response, and the list goes on and on. ANY change must be done gradually until your body adapts. Once the body adapts, then you progress on. If the gut is well, then you have to look at heavy metals and other toxins. Then of course we look at diet, exercise, sleep patterns, stress, hormones, and other organ health starting with the liver. The treatment protocol will be different for everyone based on whatever is causing the problem. Thing is, most conventional medicine physicians never order the right testing. They order a CBC/CMP and they might look at TSH and Free T4, along with a cholesterol panel and that's it. Thing is, the human body is much more complex than that and nothing really shows up on basic blood testing until the health issue reaches an advanced stage. I can spot anemia in a CBC before most physicians can spot it. Why, because I don't look at just the reference range. I look to see what is OPTIMAL and then make suggestions and offer treatment so that we reverse something that could have been bad later down the road. The key is prevention because once a disease has already been discovered in advanced stages, it is much more difficult to treat and reverse. Sorry for the rambling - I type 100wmp so I can get carried away. Looks like you are doing well and it's always nice to chat with you! Take care and keep up the good work!

[@illselah]

​@@Total_Body_Fitness_USADo you know what tests you would request when looking for a normal functioning gut? My son suffers from seasonal allergies (we think) and I'd like to ask his doctor to further investigate this. Thanks

[@RosellaHomecare]

@@Total_Body_Fitness_USA Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is very much appreciated.

[@annemarie8483]

You are very well spoken and explain things very well. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@jemkeystv5717]

Your diet seems to be working for you, you look very healthy and beautiful

[@stroys7061]

I’m 74 and the biggest improvements in my health have come from going to a keto diet at 67, and most recently mostly carnivore. I’m now eliminating nuts because of oxalates. I’ve learned to use doctors and lab tests to guide my health decisions, but the decisions are mine. That’s a change from years ago when I simply followed doctors orders.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this. You made such a good point about how years ago you just followed doctors orders, but now you do things differently. Same here!

[@sarahh6043]

Nurse practitioner here. A1C is three month average of blood sugar. You don’t want it too high, but, extreme low would be unhealthy as well. 4.9 is great

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this! What's the lowest number you've seen for A1C? I'm just curious. 🙏

[@miketaylor7305]

Hello Nurse…your so right..best

[@smarterworkout]

How do they get a 3 month average from 1 test result?

[@scotttiger8905]

It will never get too low, gluconeogenesis does not allow for that

[@jamesalles139]

@@smarterworkout hemoglobin A1c is a marker for glycation. It is measured in your blood cells, which your body renews about every 90 days. The new red blood cells don't have any A1c until they are exposed to the glucose in your blood. So the test sees the running three month average.

[@TheDukeofDixie]

Wow! Articulate, thorough, concise, drama-free, hyperbole-free, profanity-free content...that was excellent. Pardon me while I subscribe!

[@LifeDIY]

You just made my day. Thank you! 🙏

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Normal on labs means typical of what that lab sees. It’s normal to be sick and declining health earlier and earlier these days. Let’s not shoot for normal. Let’s shoot for optimal or even fantastic. Good for you for being on top of this yourself!.

[@LifeDIY]

For sure! Thank you for pointing this out. It is so true.

[@bushpig6837]

It's frustrating when you go through all the right procedures and then that one step that your can't do yourself gets f'ed up by someone incompetent.

[@LifeDIY]

Yeah I tried. I will have to go get it done somewhere else in the future. :)

[@serena2838]

Hello Holly, this's jeanie, I have to say you look so good in this video and I hope everything is fine now! Have you still felt eadache? I hope the head massager help you a lot~

[@dannyboyd5030]

EGFR was a wake-up call for me. CKD with poor metabolic health is treatable with diet and lifestyle. Keep up the good work.

[@brjones27]

Yeh, pretty much throughout my entire 20s I took 2 daytime cold meds (with Tylenol in it) and two Excedrin (also with Tylenol in it) every morning on an empty stomach. Then my liver enzymes started coming in high. Determined it was the Tylenol, quit taking it, and it quickly went back to normal. :) Glad to hear you're doing well. :)

[@LifeDIY]

Yeah that sounds painful for the stomach. That's good you stopped and are had no lasting damage.

[@brjones27]

@@LifeDIY Welll... I did have to have my gallbladder taken out before I figured this out. ^ :/

[@jowiens32]

The doctors told me I’m lucky to be alive after taking acetaminophen regularly for a long time. I was undiagnosed for 22 years with ankylosing spondylitis and was denied adequate pain management medication so instead, I accidentally overdosed over time and nearly killed myself. Thanks doctors.

[@IloveCamels335]

Totally agree about painkillers and kidneys. Had a friend who had very low kidney function due to always taking them. As far as supplements go.. I do not think (of course would depend what exactly you take) that they negatively influence kidneys. I have bene a supplement junkie for yearssss and actually decades, I am well into my Forties now and my egfr on my last test was 118 and Cystatin 0,5. So my kidneys are in perfect condition despite all of the supps. I do eat everything but I stay away from any type of pharmaceutical meds. It´s great to hear you had such an improvement yourself simply by changing the diet. I´m sure that gives hope to a lot of people.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this. I agree! I should have clarified a little more about the supplements. I don't think most supplements would cause kidney damage, though anything is possible. I think that for me personally, they just have a transient impact my eGFR results if taken the day of the test or the day before. But, I don't think they're causing any damage for me - just messing up this test. :)

[@playinem121]

The thing about CKD is that GFR is an incomplete evaluation. If you are dropping protein (proteinuria) then a carnivore duet may not be advised. The VLPD (Very Low Protein Diet) might be sonething to look into if your kidneys are spilling protein into your urine. CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) is often asymptomatic so you may not even be aware that you are suffering from it or exactly how serious it is. One relatively simple way to tell if you are dropping significant amounts of protein is if your urine regularly seems bubbly or foamy. This is often indicative of excessive protein in the urine.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to look into it more.

[@fteambjj]

Yess i have proteinuria! My pee is foamy like beer froth!! Im spilling protein and carnivore would be death sentence!!! Im trying to go for low meat diet.. its hard but i need to to survive. I dont understand people promoting carnivore with people with kidney damage!! Ut gets worse

[@LifeDIY]

Yes, you should work with your doctor to figure out what is best for you and if you have a medical condition, you should get help. I think for many people, eating low carb can be a wonderful thing. Many people who are eating Keto or Carnivore are more focused on fat than protein. In this video my goal is to share my test results, not promote anything in particular.

[@MyLongevityExperiment]

Hi Holly, It's so great that your kidney function is back on track. I agree wholeheartedly that you should get a second opinion, like everyone, some MDs make mistakes and have poor judgement for a whole host of reasons, unfortunately for the young ones the 70-20-10 rule applies, and we are in the 70 bracket.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you so much, Vince! I am happy it is too. 🙏

[@BlueLiveCommentary]

Hello, Holly! It's great to see your new video, and I'm pleased to know that you're doing well. I haven't heard from your brother yet. When are you planning to collaborate?

[@LifeDIY]

Hey Jeri! Thank you for the kind comment. I am sorry you haven't heard back from Kerry. I'm hoping to do some collaborations in 2-3 weeks. I just need to take care of some things first. 🙏

[@swn69]

My cholesterol shot up to 351 and LDL was 290. I spent the night in the hospital for the first time in my life... EKG was off and blood enzyme (troponin) was 13, then 23... had an ECG and stress test the next day. And I am athletic.

[@Hertz2laugh]

Do you think there is some sort of problem with cholesterol "shooting up?" If so, what sort of research are you basing that on?

[@swn69]

@@Hertz2laugh Unless you've been living under a rock your entire life... eating nothing but meat and animal fat will 100% make your cholesterol go way up. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, in and of itself, but it had a profound effect on MY heart. I am not a couch potato. I walk my dog every morning for an hour. 3 miles. I lift weights, I do cardio... I am 54 years old and I weigh 180 pounds at 5' 10". There's no reason for me to be having heart issues.

[@Hertz2laugh]

@@swn69 How do you *_know_* that cholesterol *_caused_* your heart issues or had any effect on your heart at all?

[@Ummyusi]

This was after doing carnivore diet?! What do you eat now?

[@swn69]

@@Hertz2laugh because now I have a stent in my heart (as of 4 days ago) and TWO cardiologists said so. One of whom has 35 years experience and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Mankato, MN. I think he might have some idea what he's talking about.

[@FrightF]

Havent watched it, I know it has an effect on eGFR level if youre using a Creatinine based test. Use a Cystatin C based eGFR test, if any. Cystatin C doesnt use ceatinine for the test 😊 BTW dehydratiom also affects eGFR. edit, Yayyy you did Cystatin C test. Great! Youre winning!

[@Feechurd]

The e in the eGFR stands for estimate. Its not a number to go on dialysis on. I have stage 5 my eGFR is 8 last test but I have a healthy appetite, I dont have water in my legs or arms and I dont get nausea....so absent of these symptoms, my nephro can beg all he likes Im not getting a fistula and Im not doing dialysis yet.

[@maryjuanarasta9220]

How are you doing? Did you start Carnivore?

[@Feechurd]

@@maryjuanarasta9220 still dialysis free...i am not going down unless its dire and i truly believe doctors exaggerate the risk and danger because dialysis is extremely profitable but I am NOT sitting around hospitals for the rest of my life with my blood being circulated through a tube just so they can charge the government 100k per month. I am holding off for now.

[@SteelersHub]

I am having success on intermittent fasting with low carb, my kidneys went from 74 to 89. Maybe it's a low sugar low carb thing.

[@CoachStephen]

Great video. The eGFR is very out when eating more protein than the average person. The cystatin C is a much better test. I have 100s of examples of this in my channel. I've worked in phlebotomy for a long time and am currently writing a book about bloods from a low carb, keto and Carnivore angle

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this! I just subscribed.

[@scotttiger8905]

Taurine 6 gr s day helped me improve kidney function on carnivore. Thanks to Harry Stephanos and Pottenger human.

[@LifeDIY]

Super interesting! Thanks for sharing this.

[@chester72ccm]

Thanks. Ref lab tests:- Do you trust the ‘health system’? Do you trust the nutrition’ experts’ tell you? Do you trust ‘pharma’ as a whole? Do you trust what they tell you are healthy blood markers?

[@M.J.Lyman1776]

No

[@wendyackroyd8382]

No And No covid jabs for me either

[@James-ri9qu]

My people ❤

[@missyperry9510]

Gfr can also be affected by dehydration. I make sure to drink enough water. I hope your carnivore diet is strictly from local farms and none if it is from CAFOs.

[@LifeDIY]

Yes, great point! I was really careful to make sure I was properly hydrated prior to the tests.

[@user-sh9xd4ou1g]

I'm an orthopedic acupuncturist. Your torso is leaning left, and your head is leaning right. This distortion can produce health problems.

[@LifeDIY]

Very interesting and thanks for sharing this. I did not notice that. What kind of health problems? I had sleep issues and woke up at 1 AM when I recorded this, so that could have also played a part. :) I was also often looking to one side or maybe leaning that way because my computer was there.

[@GTSongwriter]

What do you mean "coupons" and you never say where you get these so called "coupons".

[@LifeDIY]

They have a weekly promotions page and it often has a 20% off coupon, plus special deals on certain tests: bit.ly/3tSrOhA otherwise I will check Google and often find a coupon that way too.

[@GTSongwriter]

@@LifeDIY do you often update your fans with that information when you find it?

[@adelinematusiak693]

Blood pressure meds can cause your kidney function to go down.

[@silentrunner3067]

If you supplement with creatine, the "formula" will calculate a lower eGFR. Some of the health longevity influencers are advocating that everyone over the age of 50-60 should be supplementing and eating higher protein to help maintain muscle mass.

[@Engrave.Danger]

I eat 2-3 pounds of beef per day and often supplement creatine as well. 128 eGFR. 🤷‍♂️

[@LifeDIY]

Yes, really good point! I know I have heard people mention this. @Engrave.Danger, thank you for sharing that too! Do you also fast? I feel like fasting can help improve eGFR too, though I have no evidence (just personal experiences).

[@Engrave.Danger]

@@LifeDIY I don't really fast. Typically 2 meals a day but very rarely I'll skip one of those. I do use the sauna most days of the week. Not sure if that could play any role.

[@CarnivoreToday]

Congrats on your numbers! Great advice, always question!

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks, Adam! 🙏

[@doug184]

Thanks for the lab recommendation!

[@LifeDIY]

You're welcome, Doug!

[@aleenr4425]

Great results!!

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks so much!

[@seti48]

Best to get second opinions from doctors who practice alternative medicine. In 2011 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer stage 2. The urologist talked about various procedures. All of which would leave me impotent and incontinent. So, I check in with an alternate med doc, and was treated with the IPT procedure. So now I'm ok.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this. I 100% agree!

[@JimWooddell]

LabCorp for many of the tests, does not need a prescription. Typically walking. Quest too.

[@sheph7]

thanks for the clear, concise, report. Hard to find KZbin videos not done by apparent zealots.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@chuckleezodiac24]

omg, i never believe like doctors when they diagnose me with stuff. i just manifest and all my shit is healed!

[@carlacontini1172]

❤ Thank you for sharing this!

[@saber2988]

FWIW HbA1c will never be 0 because your liver constantly produces glucose (gluconeogenesis) to keep a steady supply.

[@chrishawly]

Happy for you!

[@philschiavone101]

I only took some ibuprofen because of an infected tooth. Just one week of using it and my EGFR went from 70 to 44. Took 3 months to get to 68. Ugh!

[@LifeDIY]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this. That's pretty bad it took so long for it to normalize. I stay far away from ibuprofen but I admit I will take a bit of tylenol on the rare occasion if a headache is really bothering me.

[@hanzoking5703]

What is your bodyweight, And how much water you drink daily with a Carnivore Diet?

[@vonhobo]

This was really informative. I was wondering how many carbs you get each day??? I am internested in Ketovore, and keto in general has helped me to loose weight and keep it off. I am starting carnivore soon, so I was going to do keto/carnivore hybrid diet. I just don't know if I should go under 25 grams of carbs or not. Thanks!

[@TheCrome2thadome]

Ive recently found out that I have a congenital right kidney absence. I’m 38 years old and my kidney function on blood work has come back normal, but now I’m just trying to be mindful of what foods I put into my body now to prevent CKD. I really want to start carnivore for the weight loss, skin and blood pressure advantages, but I don’t want to do damage my one kidney. Would you still recommend this diet for a person with only one?

[@HectorMartinez-gy8kp]

Heck no. Eating a shit load of meat means more protien

[@EggplantOven]

lol my dr won't even order a hormone test for me. Won't even order a omega 3 and 6 test either

[@tyl8ter]

does grass feed beef offer vitamin C ....anyone?

[@faisal-ca]

Personally, I can't go complete Carnivore since my protein to glucose is not fast enough. I add some carbs. I also have very sensitive GI Tract so animal fats (exception butter and whipped cream) are pretty hard on digestive system. I found your video helpful.

[@LifeDIY]

Yeah that's ok though! I think anything that involves lowering sugar/carbs is wonderful. I too have a sensitive GI tract and when it comes to fats I'm ok if I don't overdo it. I can't tolerate any dairy.

[@Hertz2laugh]

How do you know your protein to glucose isn't fast enough? Also, I had dairy intolerance before carnivore but now, after 1 year, I can eat all dairy except milk without problems.

[@faisal-ca]

@@Hertz2laugh Each time I went full carnivore, I 1) caught flu and, once Covid, 2) Felt it during workouts. Also heard Dr. Donald Layman in an interview with Dr. Gabriella Lyon saying he opts for carbs since, at his age, converting 100g of Protein to Glucose will be difficult within a given time window. He also mentioned that the GNG rate can be low, medium or high depending on the individual. I may try full carnivore sometime in the future. As you said, you developed a tolerance for dairy after a year so sometimes it could be about giving it some time and then trying again.

[@douglasgrant8315]

The Cystatin c test on "own your labs" is $282.06 its a bit spendy.

[@jasonhoughton2929]

Mine is around 59 with one kidney after transplant. Eating a lot of meat drops mine to 40 after a few days with no meat it goes back to 59

[@farmer_donny]

Don't panic about your vit C levels. On a carnivore diet you need very little. See videos by Amber O'Hearn for explanation.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks! So often people say things online, without solid evidence or research, so that's when I turn to testing and getting labs done, to find out for myself. So, I wanted to at least get that tested so I could share my results. I will have to do it again in the future though.

[@farmer_donny]

@@LifeDIY in bygone days the sailor whose main food was ships biscuits got scurvy, the officers who had fresh meat didn't.

[@chuckleezodiac24]

AOH was suffering from a plethora of nightmarish health issues until she cured herself by eating potatoes. but that violates the precepts of her Carnivore Cult, so....

[@gerard6629]

I performed a vitamin C test. The range goes to 0.1 on the low end. My test results showed less than

[@LifeDIY]

Wow, thank you for sharing this! That eGFR is amazing too. I'm glad you're doing well and that's great you tested Vitamin C also. Hopefully I can go somewhere else for that and other tests.

[@eddieteabagify]

eGFR can be as high as 120. so it is not a percentage purely.

[@1949LA-ARCH]

I use Lab Corp, they are awesome 😎

[@venk777]

Do you think our ancestors had successful kill everyday? Did they have an opportunity to eat easy meat everyday like we do today? Please reflect on it and decide for yourself.

[@darlenedavis2256]

I'm a female, 78 years old and have chronic kidney disease. As you age your number goes down which is a natural occurrence. For people my age the "normal" number for my age is 61 My eGFR is 53 and has been there for a long time. That would be considered stage 3a. The majority of people as they get older in this country have CKD. The great majority of it comes from Diabetes. Which I have but pay attention to my eating keeps my A1c around 6-7 and my doctor says it's controlled. I can get it lower if I eat better which I'm trying to do. I would be very concerned about CKD being so young. In the past when I've changed my eating habits I have a Kidney Panel done at Lab Corp near me. It's $25.00 normally but they have lots of sales every 4-5 months and it goes down to $20.00. It has 8 or 9 parameters regarding kidney health and is comprehensive. Gives you lots of information. Labs do vary but shouldn't be that much from 55 to 90 something as you said yours was. The very best of luck. Please keep on top of it. At my age I'm sure I'm going to die of something else before I ever get to an eGFR number which was very dangerous.

[@LifeDIY]

Darlene, thank you for sharing this. That's good you're keeping an eye on A1C. That's great to know about the kidney planel. What website did you order it through? I forgot that Labcorp has a service called Labcorp on Demand, where you can order labs out of pocket. I just noticed they have high prices now though. They have a kidney panel with four tests for $89 (so that must not be the one you got), but Ulta Labs has a kidney panel with 13 tests for $20 (plus less with a coupon). I'll definitely keep an eye on this eGFR situation and figure some things out. I don't have time this morning, but you've got me thinking about it and I will look back at all my past records to see what's been going on with my numbers since I figured out that supplements really impact my eGFR. For me, since making the change of avoiding supplements the day of my test (and sometimes the day before), I don't believe my number has been anywhere near 55-60 like it used to. But, I do see from some records a few years ago that it was around 72. I've also noticed that fasting has a positive impact on my eGFR number and improves my results. I still don't trust this test in general but I want to do more research on all of it. Thank you for your wisdom and advice.

[@LifeDIY]

@MajesticArtimus ,Thank you so much for sharing this! Your comments have been extremely helpful here! You seem to have more knowledge on these things than many doctors I've talked to. I'm definitely going to read "Screening for CKD with eGFR: Doubts and Dangers" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4571145/ and research this a lot more. I'd like to do some videos on the topic. I know there are a lot of people out there getting diagnosed with kidney disease and just getting a diagnosis like that can have quite an impact. Here's another article on the topic - www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/kidney-damage-diagnosis-may-be-inaccurate-many-suggests-study-1 "Kidney Damage Diagnosis May Be Inaccurate for Many, Suggests Study."

[@scotttiger8905]

Get taurine suppl. to bring it up.

[@Ummyusi]

How long have you been at 53 for? I’m worried about mine, just 30 years old and gfr is 64, and 55 according to cystatin c so the cystatin c came back worse 😢

[@tanyaroberson9629]

I've read that just having a steak the night before your kidney test will throw it off and also being dehydrated. I also had a bad kidney test reading and I think it was because I ate a steak and took some ibuprofin the night before and it was a hot summer so I was probably not fully hydrated. The follow up test I took a month later was much better so I'm not worried but lesson I've taken is - don't take ibuprofin and stay hydrated - drink water (not just coffee) in the morning!

[@LifeDIY]

Yes!!! I used to think that eating a lot of meat prior to the test would mess it up too, but I haven't had that experience with this last test. I think a lot of people will get worse numbers like you did due to dehydration (plus the ibuprofen). For me it's hard to drink a lot of water when fasting for a long time prior to bloodwork, sometimes it makes me feel a bit nauseous. But, it's important for the test! I think ibuprofen can have a big impact on your test results too. That's great you got a followup test and things were better. :) The crazy thing here is that the doctors I've spoken to have never acknowledged or thought about this and just brushed it off when I shared my experience with those things. If I was a doctor and had a patient with poor kidney function results, yet they otherwise appeared healthy with great bloodwork on other tests, I'd be asking a lot of questions and taking a lot of notes to figure out what could have impacted the test results, to see if the results were legit. I'd keep note of that for future patients and I'd order them the cystatin C test too. It's a shame that most doctors I know of would never think of doing anything like this.

[@KellyT-b6b]

My bloodwork came back creatinine at 1.18 and my BUN was 21. I have never had high levels before so I’m so freaking out. I’ve only been on the carnivore diet for two days and did the bloodwork today. My friends are now on me to quit. I hoping it was a fluke and I’m not damaged. Regardless I don’t believe the carnivore diet is to blame by any means especially just on my second day in. Anyone else have high creatinine and does it automatically mean I’m sick?

[@LifeDIY]

No, try not to worry! It's only been two days. If you can get bloodwork done again in a few months, that would be great. Then you'll be able to see how the diet is impacting your health. Be really careful and aware of any supplements or meds you're taking as these can really impact the results too.

[@FundedFuturesTrader]

Yeah the VA is the same with me. Doesn't want to approve the lab tests I want to have done. So I signed up with the site, but what do I choose for my area of interest; baseline, vitamin & minerals, or something else?

[@LifeDIY]

Sorry to hear about the VA! It depends on what you're looking for. There are so many deals through ulta. If you want to get your cholesterol panel tested, it's about $20. Plus, they often have coupons and more deals.

[@pharlapnz4630]

Cool video thanks

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

I have been on carnivore for over a year now...and now just starting to do 5 day fasts.

[@skepticalmechanic]

Started eating keto and ALL of my blood tests returned to normal levels except my A1C went from 9.3 to 5.7 which is almost non diabetic…

[@artmanjohn2]

The American Diabetes Association said, quote, "Creatine in meat is converted to creatinine on cooking, which is absorbed, causing significant increases in serum creatinine." This will totally screw up you eGFR results. It you want truly accurate test results you need to add the "Cystatin C" test to test for kidney function. Its a fairly new test test. Advantages of Cystatin C test: Not affected by muscle mass, age or diet, (including carnivore diet) making it a more reliable marker of kidney function and disease. Can detect early kidney disease when other tests (eGFR, creatinine, or urine albumin) may give inaccurate diagnosis. It's more accurate in individuals with abnormal body mass or muscle size. It's just a way a more accurate test that can measure kidney functions a lot better than the eGFR and more accurate on the creatinine/creatine levels all the way around, and a better predictor of what might lay ahead if you do have kidney disease when the eGFR test wouldn't show it. I came back with stage 3 Kidney disease test also a few weeks ago. I'm not buying it! I've been on the carnivore diet for 5 years, red meat only. I talked to my doctor and she never heard of the "Cystatin C" test and I showed her some documents and proof of the test and it's accuracy, so now this coming Friday I'm getting both the Cystatin C test and another eGFR test together plus I switched to chicken and fish temporarily just for the coming test. Dr. Shawn Baker had the same problem with the eGFR test results and how he proved he didn't have kidney disease by using the "Cystatin C" test. It's a different world!

[@LifeDIY]

I hope you get great results! And, thanks for sharing that extra info. It's amazing when you're more informed than your doctor. At least they ordered the test for you though!

[@joen.8364]

Did you have your BUN level checked? Glad you are on top of your health. 🙂

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you! I didn't have it done now, but I did in June and it was 15.

[@carrikartes1403]

I just tried to see what Ulta lab has for tests but I could not because a promo code kept popping up that required my name and email and I am not willing to give that out for no reason. Requires me to give my name and email to even check out the site and no way to refuse. Forget that

[@LifeDIY]

Sorry to hear that! I know you definitely need to put your full details in when checking out or putting an order in because it's legally required because they have a doctor signing off on your order and putting it through to your local lab. For a coupon code, you can look for codes in Google so you don't need to give them your email that way. They also often just have codes on their website that you can use too.

[@tonyawhitten5199]

You never said, but were you fasting when you had this test done? That makes a difference.

[@LifeDIY]

Yes, I fasted for this test.

[@haonguyen34]

Hey was your gfr lower before you start the carnivore diet? Mines around 50 and thinking about trying the diet

[@eac-guy7272]

Keto carnivore diet is hard to maintain in my country unless your take home salary is over 7500 a month and you're single or have a very small family with no rent or mortgage to pay. 😢

[@LifeDIY]

Yeah that's a topic people should talk more about. It can be quite expensive.

[@greyrider7507]

I have had to have many tests over the years so I suggest you be aware that the test equipment may be out of calibration. If the test is done at the Dr.s office or sent to the lab , you should question the results. As you said , get a second opinion.

[@DonCurrier]

A high protein diet or lots of muscle mass will give you a false eGFR through the standard test. If you are on a high protein diet or have a lot of muscle, demand a Cystatin C test. My eGFR from the standard test was 66, I have lots of muscle and eat a carnivore (high protein) diet, to an eGFR of 103. I went from CKD level 3 to non existent CKD. The Cystatin C test is a more accurate kidney function test.

[@cupoverflow2786]

Good Job!!!

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Trick with Keto/Carnivore diet is to double your water intake. Or more. Takes a LOT of water to metabolize protein.

[@polkhigh_33]

Really gotta take a look at the whole picture pal. By itself, drinking more is a terrible advice, since it promotes electrolyte deficiency. Which is especially true when doing keto/carnivore, since you have less water retention due to empty glycogen deposits. Plus youre really not that high on the protein intake on carnivore. If youre following the recommended ratio of 70% fat 30% proteine you most likely end out in the 0,6g per lbs range, which doesnt require additional hydration. If you really wanna up your fluid intake, add some electrolytes to the mix. For every liter of additional water intake, add 5 grams of potassium-stretched salt (also known as blood pressure salt in some stores) and half a gram of magnesium.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@polkhigh_33 Had none of the issues you mentioned. Had numerous blood tests too. At one point I was losing 5 pounds of body weight in a single day. Yes, I weighed myself morning and evening each day. That's when I had to see a Dr to see what was wrong. ALL blood results came back normal except for slightly low on Folic acid. So, Dr suggested I eat more carbs. Your body will tell you what you need (thirst - dehydrated, salt cravings you need more salt, muscle cramps you need more potassium, etc). The fluid is used to metabolize the high protein. Using water for that purpose doesn't necessarily deplete you of minerals. I will say you do tend to pee a lot.

[@leslielucci3182]

There should be some penalties or punishment for doctors who misdiagnose.

[@infinityexpression5519]

Tons of Videos popping up while seeing your video here like this: "Carnivore Diet Ruined my Blood Work" -Dr. Sabrina Solt Lillie Kane

[@Patricia-lz2zo]

Not on a carnivore diet, GFR varies between 113 - 121. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@LifeDIY]

That's amazing!

[@chremis]

Low carb for 10 months here, egfr scores, pre low carb 66, 3 months in 82, wow, just now 63...oops...sort of concerned...ok clinician recommended, drop supplements for two weeks and have plenty hydration/water....which I am doing...I had all kinds of supplements while on this lifestyle, so back off for now, blood testing not easy where I am so will retest in 3 months or so...hoping it is more a blip in testing at this stage

[@dsonyay]

Let me say one thing about the “normal levels” of all these tests.. anything that shows a little high or a little low, is nothing to act on. AST/ALT for instance… if they go well into triple digits then yeah you have a liver problem. The normal levels were obtained by groups of people’s avg scores over a period of time.. these people were eating standard american diet (crap food). But we do recognize levels indicating an organ is failing.. and you show no signs of that. So, these normal ranges are kinda useless. We really don’t know what normalcy is.. we only know levels associated with failure with certainty. Enjoy your very healthy life.

[@LifeDIY]

Thank you for sharing this! I agree!

[@savage3114]

Yep high blood sugar kills kidneys so when you stop sugar they will get better.

[@shanhare76]

I missed what the kidney function test is called. Not Cystatin c thsts expensive is there another one and what is it called?

[@LifeDIY]

It is eGFR!

[@flyingsaucer1268]

you look (very) healthy 🏋

[@LifeDIY]

Yay! I am amazed by that because I recorded this video after not sleeping well the night before (woke up at 1 AM) so I had only slept 4 hours. Glad it didn't show. :) I do feel 100x healthier than I did years back.

[@Michelle_Emm]

What was your homocysteine level? The number one predictor of heart disease.

[@KJSvitko]

It is just crazy that Doctors do not get nutrition training in Medical schools. Every doctor visit should include some nutrition discussion. The majority of the population is over weight or obese leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Schools and hospital cafeterias should be leading the way to good health by setting the example of what is a healthy meal and teaching people what to eat and why.. Every person in the hospital for heart disease should have a nutrition class before being checked out from the hospital with follow up education and training in nutrition. Medicare and Medicaid should require patient nutrition education as part of their standard of care. Nutrition information should be run on the hospital TV channel.

[@horacioumfurer1194]

You need a doctor that really cares about you. I had to change doctors many times until I found one that understands that food and meat ae more important than pills.

[@LifeDIY]

So true and they're so hard to find. I have a couple decent doctors now thankfully.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I'm an old fart. Okay, that's out of the way. I started a "mostly" carnivore diet a few months ago to try and reach a specific goal after losing 45 pounds on a "mostly" veggie/low carb diet. I see my GP every 3 months. I do take pills for high blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. So, last week I saw my GP and it turns out the urine test revealed protein in the urine for the first time which is an indicator of kidney issues. Ironically, I just got off the phone with my doctor a few minutes ago and explained what I did recently and he agreed that the carnivore diet could have been responsible for the urine result. We agreed I should go back to my original diet. In the meantime, I ordered some test strips to check myself. Always see your doctor before starting a new diet.

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks for sharing this! Hopefully the doctor also checked multiple other blood markers to see if there were any other indicators of issues. Sometimes results show something one day and not another. It's good you're checking on it more. I haven't heard of this as a common issue with carnivore. There are so many things that can cause abnormal results. I read that if you taken aspirin daily that can cause a test to show protein in the urine. According to this research paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33054650/ They recommend checking serum creatinine and urinary sediment rate. If the issue persists, they also recommend an ultrasound of the urinary tract.

[@richardmason1473]

An A1C3 of 4.9 is OPTIMAL!

[@lavellnutrition]

May I ask you what blood type your are? I have researched that Type A s shouldn't eat a lot of meat....hmmmm

[@LifeDIY]

Thanks, I am not a type A. :)