Re: Ok this might be a dumb statement about kidneys

[Guest guest]

Good question, Kathy! And...y'know, doctors aren't always right, either,

smile.

I posted some prior information that stated that lowcarb diets may be

problematic for kidneys if there are ALREADY PRE-EXISTING KIDNEY PROBLEMS. If

your kidneys are in good shape, there is no documented evidence that a

lowcarb diet harms them. Also...just because you're lowcarbing doesn't

necessarily mean you're eating an extremely high protein diet.

Vicki

In a message dated 04/30/2002 8:16:38 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

tiggeriffic4258@... writes:

> Ok the docs say that high protien diets are harmful to your kidneys

> but in the same token aren't high sugars even worse?????

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

tiggeriffic4258@... wrote:

>

> Ok this might be a really dumb statement but I will go out on a limb and risk

> my neck. Ok the docs say that high protien diets are harmful to your kidneys

> but in the same token aren't high sugars even worse?????

> Kathy

Kathy,

You hit the nail on the head! (IMHO)

There is absolutely clear definitive proof that high bg's lead to

kidney failure.

To my knowledge there is absolutely no proof that protein harms

healthy kidneys.

Thanks for asking that question! It makes a really good point.

, T2

Oregon

[Guest guest]

tiggeriffic4258@... wrote:

>

> Ok this might be a really dumb statement but I will go out on a limb and risk

> my neck. Ok the docs say that high protien diets are harmful to your kidneys

> but in the same token aren't high sugars even worse?????

> Kathy

Kathy,

You hit the nail on the head! (IMHO)

There is absolutely clear definitive proof that high bg's lead to

kidney failure.

To my knowledge there is absolutely no proof that protein harms

healthy kidneys.

Thanks for asking that question! It makes a really good point.

, T2

Oregon

[Guest guest]

Kathy wrote:

<< Ok this might be a really dumb statement but I will go out on a limb and

risk my neck. Ok the docs say that high protien diets are harmful to your

kidneys but in the same token aren't high sugars even worse????? >>

That's an excellent question, Kathy. We call diabetes the 800-Pound Gorilla.

It is the cause of a large number of other health problems: hypertension,

ailing kidneys, visual problems (even blindness), high LDL, low HDL,

elevated triglycerides, sores that won't heal, nail fungus, thrush, yeast

infections, heart trouble, trouble walking, GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux

disease), gastroparesis, erectile dysfunction, depression, increased

susceptibility to disease and infection and trouble recovering from surgery,

etc. Doing whatever it takes to keep our diabetes under good control

controls the other ailments, in many cases. Many doctors do not seem to

appreciate the pervasive nature of diabetes. Many of us can attribute every

single health problem we have to our diabetes. So controlling our diabetes

is Job Number One.

It was a good question, Kathy! Why in the world aren't doctors asking

themselves and each other the same thing?

Susie

[Guest guest]

Kathy wrote:

<< Ok this might be a really dumb statement but I will go out on a limb and

risk my neck. Ok the docs say that high protien diets are harmful to your

kidneys but in the same token aren't high sugars even worse????? >>

That's an excellent question, Kathy. We call diabetes the 800-Pound Gorilla.

It is the cause of a large number of other health problems: hypertension,

ailing kidneys, visual problems (even blindness), high LDL, low HDL,

elevated triglycerides, sores that won't heal, nail fungus, thrush, yeast

infections, heart trouble, trouble walking, GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux

disease), gastroparesis, erectile dysfunction, depression, increased

susceptibility to disease and infection and trouble recovering from surgery,

etc. Doing whatever it takes to keep our diabetes under good control

controls the other ailments, in many cases. Many doctors do not seem to

appreciate the pervasive nature of diabetes. Many of us can attribute every

single health problem we have to our diabetes. So controlling our diabetes

is Job Number One.

It was a good question, Kathy! Why in the world aren't doctors asking

themselves and each other the same thing?

Susie

[Guest guest]

>yeast infections,

boy does that one ring a bell. Never had a yeast infection in my life till

my blood sugar went out of controll and the one I got was a doosie.

Never want that to happen again either

Carolyn

Type 2, Actos & Insulin

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 9:44:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

ottercritter@... writes:

<< thrush >>

I have been having problems lately with bleeding gums is that related to

diabetes?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 9:44:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

ottercritter@... writes:

<< thrush >>

I have been having problems lately with bleeding gums is that related to

diabetes?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

tiggeriffic4258@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 5/1/02 9:44:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

> ottercritter@... writes:

> << thrush >>

> I have been having problems lately with bleeding gums is that related to

> diabetes?

> Kathy

Diabetics are frequently diagnosed first by their dentist with the

type of condition you are having. So yes, it could be diabetes

related.

This would be a condition occuring with high bg levels. If your bg's

are in the " normal non-diabetic " range (70-110mg/dl & HbA1c <6.0%)

then the condition is likely caused by something else.

Bleeding gums, etc happen to non-diabetics too, so you really should

get to your dentist to have this checked out. Some of these type

conditions can escalate and result in tooth loss or the necessity for

gum surgery.

Off to the dentist, ASAP!!!

, T2

Oregon