Re: Kidney issues - Rhonda

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Thanks Rhonda... I'll keep my eye out for that. My Nephrologist (kidney

doctor) thinks I'm doing ok right now and shouldn't worry and has

written my family doctor to keep my blood pressure monitored along with

regular urine tests. So far, so good. It's just a slightly elevated

protein level, but definitely higher than normal which was what alerted

my family doctor in the first place. I've had the kidney ultrasound and

all looks ok. But I have been warned because of my weight that I'm

heading for serious trouble. The Nephrologist sat me down and said

bluntly... and this shocked me silly.... " Because of your weight and

blood sugar levels, you WILL have Diabetes and you WILL have kidney

disease. " This was also thanks to years of anti-inflammatory drugs for

arthritis. That really scared me... I've always heard... you could

get...never YOU WILL GET.

That's what scared me silly and made me take action. My life will

depend on it. So far, I've been lucky... my blood pressure is normal

and even dips a little low. For my weight, that shocks the doctors as

they usually expect heavy people to have high blood pressure. I'm not

going gung-ho with the gym... as much as I physically can. I literally

drag myself to the gym where I see a Chiropractor, Osteopath,

Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer (in the pool for now), and Massage

Therapist. They have me there Monday to Friday with different things

they work on. My chiropractor spilled the beans to me yesterday....

They are working extra hard with me as they've never had someone in

their health club with so many issues.

Fibromyalgia

Osteoarthritis

Need to lose 150 pounds

High risk for Diabetes

High risk for Kidney disease

Degenerative Disc Disease in the lower back

Muscle spasms (almost everywhere)

The chiropractor said they want me to get super healthy so they can use

me as their so-called " Poster-child " . Hey.. I don't mind at all... if

they want to make me healthy, feeling good, and looking good for some

marketing gimmick... NO PROBLEM... This means they'll pay extra

attention to me and make sure I do what I need to do. I think I have

lucked out with this and that my prayers are being answered.

Thank you again for your advice... It's a good thing to know and now I

have more things that can alert me to a problem. Thank you so much.

Looks like I've done another long-winded e-mail... hehehehe... sowwie :-)

mega hugs,

Norah

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Rhonda wrote:

>Hi Norah,

>I am new to the group, just thought that I would read some posts, and

>I see you talking about protein spills. I have been dealing with

>kidney disease. The best way to figure out if you are spilling

>protein is from frothy urine. The bubbles indicates that there is

>protein in the urine. Or a change in color by blood in the urine.

>If this is not happening, then I would not be concerned.

>Rhonda

>

>

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Hi Norah,

It is nice to get a long winded post. I don't mind at all. I am

glad that you are getting the health care that you are needing. I

just found that that information is useful so you can monitor your

own proteins. Not many doctors mention that information either.

You sound like you have many things going on with you, just as I do.

My biggest issue is that I rarely find good recipes that I can

enjoy. I have bought a neutrition program, and put in all of my

favorite recipes in it. It is shocking to see the breakdowns. No

wonder I am over weight. The best advice that I have gotten to lose

weight is to find recipes that you can enjoy that is low calorie, and

add one a week to your diet. In time, your eating habits will have

changed and you will become succesful in weight loss. Unfortunately

it is easier for a thin person to give such advice, then it is for a

person that loves food to take the advice... LOL

I have much to learn about Fibromyalgia. What works, what causes

it. I am trying to find out if it is an auto immune diesease first

off. If so, it would make since of why I have it. Is it a life long

illness, or can we over come it. Then my depression sets in and gets

me side tracked. I read some things last night on fibro-fog. Can't

remember where it was. The funny thing is I can't remember what I

tried to learn today. Fibro-fog explains a lot of my latest

personality flaws.

Rhonda

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Hi again Rhonda :-)

Are you having weight issues too? I'm so foggy today that I'm hoping I

didn't read your e-mail wrong. It wouldn't be my first

time...hehehehe. I am having a major fog issue these last few days. So

please be patient with me. If you are trying to lose weight or eat

healthier, we'd love to pick your brain on our sub group of this support

group. I haven't done much with it lately as I'm still battling

computer repairs on one of the servers which happens to be the one that

houses the info from the Fibromites Fighting Weight support group.

Ugggh... I need to get that machine back up and running. I started the

sub group with all these good intentions and have been so busy with

everything else going on. Hopefully hubby will find the time this

weekend to rebuild it so I can get cracking on the other support group.

I just hope everyone isn't upset that it's taking so long to get the

other group up and running the way we need it to. I'm so sorry for that

everyone. I haven't forgotten or ignored it... I'm needing to get

busy with the rebuild. I throw so much work on him during the weekends,

I'm surprised he hasn't complained about it. Ok.. I think I may be

rambling... but I'm not sure. This fog is so bad, yesterday I had a

scare. I was off in la-la land while driving home from the gym and ran

a stop sign on our street. Thank God no one was coming from the other

directions except for one senior who took the time to scream at me from

his window. I don't know where my brain was, but it sure wasn't on the

driving. At least it scared me enough to open my eyes that I need to

focus more.

I'm in a lot of pain and fog today and I really didn't want to keep my

appointment with the trainer at the gym for the pool therapy. I was so

relieved when she called me to tell me she was ill and canceling today.

What a blessing... I have never canceled an appointment yet and always

forced myself to go, even when I didn't want to. I think I was meant to

stay home today as the fog is worse today than yesterday. I think I may

have been spared possibly a worse driving incident today.

ok.. enough incoherent babbling from me... I'm gonna run a hot bath and

try to ease my muscles and bones. Hopefully, I'll come out of it more

coherent. Hugs to everyone.

gentle loving hugs,

Norah

Norah Bleazard - Burlington, Ontario Canada

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Rhonda wrote:

>Hi Norah,

>

>It is nice to get a long winded post. I don't mind at all. I am

>glad that you are getting the health care that you are needing. I

>just found that that information is useful so you can monitor your

>own proteins. Not many doctors mention that information either.

>You sound like you have many things going on with you, just as I do.

>My biggest issue is that I rarely find good recipes that I can

>enjoy. I have bought a neutrition program, and put in all of my

>favorite recipes in it. It is shocking to see the breakdowns. No

>wonder I am over weight. The best advice that I have gotten to lose

>weight is to find recipes that you can enjoy that is low calorie, and

>add one a week to your diet. In time, your eating habits will have

>changed and you will become succesful in weight loss. Unfortunately

>it is easier for a thin person to give such advice, then it is for a

>person that loves food to take the advice... LOL

>I have much to learn about Fibromyalgia. What works, what causes

>it. I am trying to find out if it is an auto immune diesease first

>off. If so, it would make since of why I have it. Is it a life long

>illness, or can we over come it. Then my depression sets in and gets

>me side tracked. I read some things last night on fibro-fog. Can't

>remember where it was. The funny thing is I can't remember what I

>tried to learn today. Fibro-fog explains a lot of my latest

>personality flaws.

>Rhonda

>

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