Kidney Health

WayBigger · Nov 22, 2014

What are some of The best Supplements, or herbs for Direct Kidney Health Function ?

I have already added 100% Cranberry Juice and drink gallons of distilled water.

(I am working on the high blood pressure as well, as most of us are with kidney problems).

xxxLGxxx · Nov 22, 2014

Check out a supplement called kidney stuff.

summersgold · Nov 22, 2014

Once your kidneys are damaged, there is nothing you can do to improve their function. There are 1 million tiny filtering units in each kidney called nephrons. They are easily damaged and they cannot be repaired. The main reason is high blood pressure. That does more to damage the kidneys than anything else.
There was an article in Musc. Dev. magazine(Feb. 2010) by Dr. Dan Gwartney. It reported on a study that showed that anabolic steroids damage the kidneys. It showed that AAS use promoted the development of A kidney disease called FSGS.
I also read that if you ever have to go on a kidney dialysis machine, most people only live for 2 years after starting the treatment. It is too harsh on the body.
Most guys who use AAS never even want to hear of the side effects. But that is the hard reality, they do damage your body's organs.

Giants83 · Nov 23, 2014

I've been concerned about kidney health myself and have been doing research. All the kidney supps I've read about contain vitamins and higher levels of magnesium and calcium. It seems like they are just expensive multi vitamins. It seems like water is your best defense. Along with vitamin c and d, calcium and magnesium help. Cranberry juice is good for urinary track infections. There is a lot of information available by googling kidney health. I wouldn't waste money on any of those so called kidney supports. And prolonged high blood pressure is a kidney killer.

Jonny · Nov 23, 2014

Some people swear by organic apple cider vinegar, with the mother. Google it.

Giants83 · Nov 23, 2014

Jonny said:
Some people swear by organic apple cider vinegar, with the mother. Google it.

I read that too. Suppose to be real good. Has other health benefits as well.

Giants83 · Nov 23, 2014

Was doing some more reading in Apple cider vinegar. It seems like it has a variety of health benefits not only for kidneys. One that stood out to me was the blood thinning effects as well as having the ability to lower blood pressure. Here's a link. There are a lot more info available.
http://lacetoleather.com/wondrugpag3.html

swim15 · Nov 23, 2014

I wouldnt drink distilled water...heard a coach talking about it recently and how bad it is for you because it strips your body of minerals. Havent read up on this though

Chode Logan · Nov 24, 2014

Giants83 said:
Was doing some more reading in Apple cider vinegar. It seems like it has a variety of health benefits not only for kidneys. One that stood out to me was the blood thinning effects as well as having the ability to lower blood pressure. Here's a link. There are a lot more info available.
http://lacetoleather.com/wondrugpag3.html

There is hundreds of threads on this stuff on bodybuilding forums, it's a staple! It's awesome stuff, I bet you can find some good threads on this site about it

Ashop · Nov 25, 2014

WayBigger said:
What are some of The best Supplements, or herbs for Direct Kidney Health Function ?

I have already added 100% Cranberry Juice and drink gallons of distilled water.

(I am working on the high blood pressure as well, as most of us are with kidney problems).

One of the best ways is to drink plenty of water daily,,,every single day.
Keep yourself flushed and hydrated.

Thegr8one · Dec 15, 2014

my kidneys have recently been hurting so i googled it of course and i have started drinking a mix of Aloe vera juice lemon juice and honey with water... my water intake is always well over a gallon a day also but im hoping that i didnt mess something up... i havent had this pain in a couple years so it caught me off guard.... no orals either right now

any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! thanks

TrinityD · Dec 15, 2014

Thegr8one said:
my kidneys have recently been hurting so i googled it of course and i have started drinking a mix of Aloe vera juice lemon juice and honey with water... my water intake is always well over a gallon a day also but im hoping that i didnt mess something up... i havent had this pain in a couple years so it caught me off guard.... no orals either right now

any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! thanks

You sure that's your kidneys....
?

massivemark · Dec 15, 2014

WWW.drclarkstore.com

Do a kidney cleanse. They actually do work well.

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Giants83 · Dec 15, 2014

My BUN/creatinine ratio is high. More specifically my BUN is a little high. I know this relates to my kidneys and it has me a bit concerned. I am on a high protein diet and may have been a bit dehydrated at the time of the test seeing I was fasting. Anyone ever experience this?

warlock · Dec 15, 2014

Giants83 said:
My BUN/creatinine ratio is high. More specifically my BUN is a little high. I know this relates to my kidneys and it has me a bit concerned. I am on a high protein diet and may have been a bit dehydrated at the time of the test seeing I was fasting. Anyone ever experience this?

Check out a product called kidney stuff. Go to Dave Palumbo's site. He has a video there talking about it.

Knight9 · Dec 16, 2014

massivemark said:
DrClarkStore

Do a kidney cleanse. They actually do work well.

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What evidence do you have that they do anything positive for your kidneys at all?

XtremeMuscle · Dec 16, 2014

I've been worried about my kidneys but my egfr always seems to hover the 70 range even on my very first blood panel before all the gear.
All the other numbers I can fix... But they still suck.

Here's my recent panel I got because of me gaining 28# in a week aka edema 3 weeks after my last show.

Giants83 · Dec 16, 2014

XtremeMuscle said:
I've been worried about my kidneys but my egfr always seems to hover the 70 range even on my very first blood panel before all the gear.

All the other numbers I can fix... But they still suck.

Here's my recent panel I got because of me gaining 28# in a week aka edema 3 weeks after my last show.

Your BUN is very high as well. That's what has me concerned. Did they give you BUN/creatinine ratio? What did your doctor say about it?

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Cornelius · Dec 16, 2014

I have always had creatinine levels between 1.3-1.6 even as a teenager. I even went to a kidney specialist and he said it was normal for my muscle mass. BUN levels are often a little high 20-25. Every time I get blood work from a new doctor for whatever reason it goes like this "you have mild kidney failure" then a few tests later "you're fine".

^^^^I would not be concerned about those readings.

This seems to be the most common BB scare as far as blood work goes.

Giants83 · Dec 16, 2014

Cornelius said:
I have always had creatinine levels between 1.3-1.6 even as a teenager. I even went to a kidney specialist and he said it was normal for my muscle mass. BUN levels are often a little high 20-25. Every time I get blood work from a new doctor for whatever reason it goes like this "you have mild kidney failure" then a few tests later "you're fine".

^^^^I would not be concerned about those readings.

This seems to be the most common BB scare as far as blood work goes.

Good to know. I assumed most BB experienced high BUN levels do to the high protein diets. I just like to get other guys input. I'm going to run another blood test next month. Thanks.

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