Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hi Phyllis, I am sorry to hear about your cousin being on dialysis. I live in California, so I can't help you out on a referral, but wanted to welcome you anyway. One word of caution on the diet is that your cousin's diet needs to be highly customized according to his personal lab values. There are no hard and fast rules and what is helpful for some may be harmful for another. One recent example this week was Amy's low phosphorus which required her to eat high phosphorus foods where that would have caused havoc to another member struggling with high phosphorus. Perhaps he could see another Nutritionist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Can anyone recommend a GOOD nephrologist in NYC? My cousin (age 55) lost one kidney due to juvenile diabetes and is on hemodialysis. Yet, since he falls under the category of Medi " care " he has not found a personal doctor to guide him through this further complication in his life. I've researched and e-mailed reams about diet, nutrition, vitamins, etc. But I'm no doc. And the nutritionist he went to was a moron. So, if you could offer any recommendations, suggestions, guidance, connections, referrals, whatever...it would be most appreciated. Thanks very much and best wishes for a healthy, happy, peaceful and prosperous new year. Best regards, Phylis Feiner pfj@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hi ! Happy New Year and thanks for your reply. Yes, I know that my cousin needs a nutritionist, but he needs sooooo many things, that I thought if I started with a good nephrologist, the doc could/would make some recommendations. Where in California do you live? Best regards, Phylis -- In iga-nephropathy , W4JC@a... wrote: > Hi Phyllis, > > I am sorry to hear about your cousin being on dialysis. I live in > California, so I can't help you out on a referral, but wanted to welcome you anyway. > > One word of caution on the diet is that your cousin's diet needs to be highly > customized according to his personal lab values. There are no hard and fast > rules and what is helpful for some may be harmful for another. One recent > example this week was Amy's low phosphorus which required her to eat high > phosphorus foods where that would have caused havoc to another member struggling with > high phosphorus. > > Perhaps he could see another Nutritionist? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hi Phylis, I live in Northern California, where sunny California has been anything but sunny lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 The reason I asked was that we go to Napa a few times a year. But that's the only area of California I'm remotely familiar with! Wishing you some sunshine... Phylis > Hi Phylis, > > I live in Northern California, where sunny California has been anything but > sunny lately! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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