Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 There are lots of things to eat as snacks which have negligible sodium. If potassium wasn't restricted (and it shouldn't be, unless a person has already permanently lost a lot of kidney function, usually), there's no need and no advantage in restricting potassium whatsoever. I don't think going over her 2000 mg target by a couple of hundred once in a while is going to make much difference, if she's hungry. It's just a target. The usual range for people with kidney disease is 1500 to 2500 mg anyway. Having a good appetite is never a bad sign. So, why not a bowl of cereal (there are plenty of relatively low sodium choices), unsalted peanut butter, a chocolate bar, a few cookies, toast and jam, melba toast, a couple of graham crackers, etc. A slice of bread is only 130 mg of sodium. That's not very much. High sodium foods are the ones that approach and go beyond 250 or 300 mg. For example, just four olives has about 600 mg of sodium, a teaspoon of soya sauce has about 870, one hotdog with bun about 650 mg. Those are the ones that really add up quickly. Pierre Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Lori: We made homemade smoothies a bunch of times, mainly because it's fun for the kids. I guess they like the grinding of the blender. We'd use tangerines or madarin oranges (lower K than oranges), berries (all kinds - blue, black, rasp, straw) and melon (not all together most of the time) - they were awesome. littlell523 wrote: I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Lori if she is only sodium restricted then she should be able to eat any fruits she wants. Smoothies are great and a fun way to " eat " fruit. I'm on 1500mg sodium daily because my b/p is highly sensitive to any extra salt...once I got used to eating very low sodium I found it was almost difficult to get the 1500mg in daily. (I keep Frito's on hand for those days when I'm finding my sodium intake very low.) ) As time goes on she may find a natural aversion to fruits that are very high in potassium. Just let her listen to her body and go with what it likes and dislikes. In our fast food rush of a world many of us have lost the ability to know what our bodies are asking for. Just before my diagnosis I couldn't stomach bananas or oranges any longer, I'd eat one and break out in a sweat and within a few hours have severe stomach cramps. I'm not potassium restricted yet but I still can't stomach those fruits. Getting used to the diet is rough but trust me after the first few months it will become second nature. Amy G. Re: Lori, snack ideas I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I would suggest talking to her Neph, and perhaps requesting talking to a dietitian on the diet. I say that because I do not know what her labs are, so it is impossible to say if she needs to restrict potassium. I doubt her function is low enough that she is having problems with potassium, but better to be safe than sorry. Many people with IgAN, myself included, have to be extremely careful with potassium. Bananas and carrots are both high in potassium along with potatoes, oranges and many other fruits and veggies that I miss SO much. If she does not have restrictions, then smoothies with bananas or berries etc would be good for her. In a message dated 12/20/2004 7:50:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, " littlell523 " writes: > > >I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " >food. Â I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits >that I should stay away from. Â She did ask for banana's are these >okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, >not anything else. > >What about homemade smoothies? > > > > >Hi Lori, >> Â > > >> Â > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in >her >> Â urine should >> Â > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her >enzymes? >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard >Time, >> Â > >littlell523@y... writes: >> Â > > >> Â > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is >at 2+ >> Â and >> Â > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. Â About >the >> Â pain >> Â > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her >> Â stomache >> Â > >> medicine. Â When I got home tonight she told me that her >> Â stomache >> Â > >> still really hurts. Â Hubby took her blood pressure at >8:30p.m. >> Â and >> Â > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never >seen >> Â it >> Â > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at >Childrens >> Â > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting >much >> Â sleep >> Â > >> tonight. Â The other thing that we told the doctor is that >she >> Â is up >> Â > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, >but >> Â also >> Â > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. Â He told me >to >> Â turn >> Â > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. Â I >keep >> Â the >> Â > >> house at 68 at night. Â What do you think?? >> Â > >> >> Â > >> Thanks >> Â > >> Lori >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Good idea! BTW, would it be okay to add yogurt to this? TIA, Esther Cohen wrote: Lori: We made homemade smoothies a bunch of times, mainly because it's fun for the kids. I guess they like the grinding of the blender. We'd use tangerines or madarin oranges (lower K than oranges), berries (all kinds - blue, black, rasp, straw) and melon (not all together most of the time) - they were awesome. littlell523 wrote: I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi Esther, As long your son is not potassium restricted, yogurt should be fine. In a message dated 12/20/2004 11:20:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, Esther G writes: > >Good idea! Â BTW, would it be okay to add yogurt to this? >TIA, >Esther > > Cohen wrote: >Lori: > >We made homemade smoothies a bunch of times, mainly because it's fun for the kids. I guess they like the grinding of the blender. > >We'd use tangerines or madarin oranges (lower K than oranges), berries (all kinds - blue, black, rasp, straw) and melon (not all together most of the time) - they were awesome. > > > >littlell523 wrote: > >I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " >food. Â I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits >that I should stay away from. Â She did ask for banana's are these >okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, >not anything else. > >What about homemade smoothies? > > > > >Hi Lori, >> Â > > >> Â > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in >her >> Â urine should >> Â > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her >enzymes? >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard >Time, >> Â > >littlell523@y... writes: >> Â > > >> Â > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is >at 2+ >> Â and >> Â > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. Â About >the >> Â pain >> Â > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her >> Â stomache >> Â > >> medicine. Â When I got home tonight she told me that her >> Â stomache >> Â > >> still really hurts. Â Hubby took her blood pressure at >8:30p.m. >> Â and >> Â > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never >seen >> Â it >> Â > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at >Childrens >> Â > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting >much >> Â sleep >> Â > >> tonight. Â The other thing that we told the doctor is that >she >> Â is up >> Â > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, >but >> Â also >> Â > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. Â He told me >to >> Â turn >> Â > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. Â I >keep >> Â the >> Â > >> house at 68 at night. Â What do you think?? >> Â > >> >> Â > >> Thanks >> Â > >> Lori >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > >> Â > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Lori, Assuming she's not potassium restricted, bananas are OK every once in a while. In fact, almost everything is OK once in a while. 's big sodium splurge this weekend was (don't laugh!) a Costco hotdog. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in > her > > urine should > > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her > enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is > at 2+ > > and > > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About > the > > pain > > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > > stomache > > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > > stomache > > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at > 8:30p.m. > > and > > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never > seen > > it > > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at > Childrens > > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting > much > > sleep > > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that > she > > is up > > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, > but > > also > > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me > to > > turn > > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I > keep > > the > > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Chocolate is high in phosphorus, which is why we are often limited on chocolate, and does have some potassium too, but not as much as carrots. Carrots have very high potassium with 233 mg in one carrot. One cup of carrot juice has 679 mg. One tablespoon of chocolate syrup has 42 mg, and a 1.5 ounce bar of milk chocolate has 169 mg so chocolate is better than carrots from a potassium perspective. For me, that means both are very special treat category. In a message dated 12/20/2004 10:10:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, garymattcohen@... writes: > Wow, . > > I never knew (nor was I told) that carrots were high in potassium. I eat and > ate a ton of carrots - they are my favorite healthy snack. Whenever Matt and > I are playing, I'll always put the bag on the floor near us and we both > snack on them. > > Maybe it wasn't the chocolate that made my potasium shoot up before the tx! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Wow, . I never knew (nor was I told) that carrots were high in potassium. I eat and ate a ton of carrots - they are my favorite healthy snack. Whenever Matt and I are playing, I'll always put the bag on the floor near us and we both snack on them. Maybe it wasn't the chocolate that made my potasium shoot up before the tx! W4JC@... wrote: I would suggest talking to her Neph, and perhaps requesting talking to a dietitian on the diet. I say that because I do not know what her labs are, so it is impossible to say if she needs to restrict potassium. I doubt her function is low enough that she is having problems with potassium, but better to be safe than sorry. Many people with IgAN, myself included, have to be extremely careful with potassium. Bananas and carrots are both high in potassium along with potatoes, oranges and many other fruits and veggies that I miss SO much. If she does not have restrictions, then smoothies with bananas or berries etc would be good for her. In a message dated 12/20/2004 7:50:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, " littlell523 " writes: > > >I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " >food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits >that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these >okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, >not anything else. > >What about homemade smoothies? > > > > >Hi Lori, >> > > >> > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in >her >> urine should >> > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her >enzymes? >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard >Time, >> > >littlell523@y... writes: >> > > >> > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is >at 2+ >> and >> > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About >the >> pain >> > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her >> stomache >> > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her >> stomache >> > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at >8:30p.m. >> and >> > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never >seen >> it >> > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at >Childrens >> > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting >much >> sleep >> > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that >she >> is up >> > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, >but >> also >> > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me >to >> turn >> > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I >keep >> the >> > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? >> > >> >> > >> Thanks >> > >> Lori >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 We did yogurt ones too - but we watched the potassium. The ice ones were just more fun. Esther G wrote: Good idea! BTW, would it be okay to add yogurt to this? TIA, Esther Cohen wrote: Lori: We made homemade smoothies a bunch of times, mainly because it's fun for the kids. I guess they like the grinding of the blender. We'd use tangerines or madarin oranges (lower K than oranges), berries (all kinds - blue, black, rasp, straw) and melon (not all together most of the time) - they were awesome. littlell523 wrote: I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 We did yogurt ones too - but we watched the potassium. The ice ones were just more fun. Esther G wrote: Good idea! BTW, would it be okay to add yogurt to this? TIA, Esther Cohen wrote: Lori: We made homemade smoothies a bunch of times, mainly because it's fun for the kids. I guess they like the grinding of the blender. We'd use tangerines or madarin oranges (lower K than oranges), berries (all kinds - blue, black, rasp, straw) and melon (not all together most of the time) - they were awesome. littlell523 wrote: I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, not anything else. What about homemade smoothies? Hi Lori, > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in her > urine should > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is at 2+ > and > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About the > pain > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > stomache > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > stomache > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at 8:30p.m. > and > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never seen > it > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at Childrens > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting much > sleep > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that she > is up > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, but > also > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me to > turn > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I keep > the > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Oh man, I love those hotdogs. Cy Webb wrote:Lori, Assuming she's not potassium restricted, bananas are OK every once in a while. In fact, almost everything is OK once in a while. 's big sodium splurge this weekend was (don't laugh!) a Costco hotdog. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in > her > > urine should > > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her > enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is > at 2+ > > and > > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About > the > > pain > > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > > stomache > > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > > stomache > > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at > 8:30p.m. > > and > > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never > seen > > it > > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at > Childrens > > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting > much > > sleep > > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that > she > > is up > > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, > but > > also > > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me > to > > turn > > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I > keep > > the > > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Oh man, I love those hotdogs. Cy Webb wrote:Lori, Assuming she's not potassium restricted, bananas are OK every once in a while. In fact, almost everything is OK once in a while. 's big sodium splurge this weekend was (don't laugh!) a Costco hotdog. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in > her > > urine should > > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her > enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is > at 2+ > > and > > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About > the > > pain > > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > > stomache > > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > > stomache > > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at > 8:30p.m. > > and > > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never > seen > > it > > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at > Childrens > > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting > much > > sleep > > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that > she > > is up > > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, > but > > also > > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me > to > > turn > > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I > keep > > the > > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Wow, I didn't know that about carrots. I will be limiting those. Even though the doctor has said nothing about potassium I really don't want her to have too much potassium in her diet. > > > Chocolate is high in phosphorus, which is why we are often limited on > chocolate, and does have some potassium too, but not as much as carrots. Carrots > have very high potassium with 233 mg in one carrot. One cup of carrot juice has > 679 mg. > > One tablespoon of chocolate syrup has 42 mg, and a 1.5 ounce bar of milk > chocolate has 169 mg so chocolate is better than carrots from a potassium > perspective. > > For me, that means both are very special treat category. > > > > In a message dated 12/20/2004 10:10:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, > garymattcohen@y... writes: > > > Wow, . > > > > I never knew (nor was I told) that carrots were high in potassium. I eat and > > ate a ton of carrots - they are my favorite healthy snack. Whenever Matt and > > I are playing, I'll always put the bag on the floor near us and we both > > snack on them. > > > > Maybe it wasn't the chocolate that made my potasium shoot up before the tx! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Too little potassium is just as bad as too much, you know. I wouldn't restrict anything unless my nephrologist or renal dietician tells me to. I've said this before, but, unlike sodium, there's no benefit whatsoever in limiting potassium unless it's necessary. It usually is not harmful to limit sodium, simply because there's so much of it in the foods we eat that cutting some out is not a problem. Not everybody with even advanced kidney disease has a problem with potassium, so, it's really not an assumption we can make on our own. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Too little potassium is just as bad as too much, you know. I wouldn't restrict anything unless my nephrologist or renal dietician tells me to. I've said this before, but, unlike sodium, there's no benefit whatsoever in limiting potassium unless it's necessary. It usually is not harmful to limit sodium, simply because there's so much of it in the foods we eat that cutting some out is not a problem. Not everybody with even advanced kidney disease has a problem with potassium, so, it's really not an assumption we can make on our own. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Dear Lori, What brand of green olive is this???? I'm in the same boat- absolutely love green olives. is lucky to have you as a mother- this is a lot of work to find a low sodium green olive! hats off! Warmly, -beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hi, You sound like you are doing your darnest to be doing the right thing - however, please don't go overboard with diet changes without the doc's advice. If you are in doubt about potassium, give him a call. Limiting postassium in someone without potassium problems won't shift things one way or another - and doing so causes needless deprivation. Do me a favor and check with your doc on this one. For your own peace of mind, you might want to know exactly what her potassium number is - and what a normal range for her age would be. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > > Wow, I didn't know that about carrots. I will be limiting those. > Even though the doctor has said nothing about potassium I really > don't want her to have too much potassium in her diet. > > > > > > > > > > Chocolate is high in phosphorus, which is why we are often limited > on > > chocolate, and does have some potassium too, but not as much as > carrots. Carrots > > have very high potassium with 233 mg in one carrot. One cup of > carrot juice has > > 679 mg. > > > > One tablespoon of chocolate syrup has 42 mg, and a 1.5 ounce bar > of milk > > chocolate has 169 mg so chocolate is better than carrots from a > potassium > > perspective. > > > > For me, that means both are very special treat category. > > > > > > > > In a message dated 12/20/2004 10:10:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > garymattcohen@y... writes: > > > > > Wow, . > > > > > > I never knew (nor was I told) that carrots were high in > potassium. I eat and > > > ate a ton of carrots - they are my favorite healthy snack. > Whenever Matt and > > > I are playing, I'll always put the bag on the floor near us and > we both > > > snack on them. > > > > > > Maybe it wasn't the chocolate that made my potasium shoot up > before the tx! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I found some over lunch at my local gourmet grocery store. Brand is Santa Barbara Olive Co., Plain Green. 95mg for 5 olives. Probably not that easy to find and a little expensive $3 for 5 oz. -Steve > Dear Lori, > > What brand of green olive is this???? > I'm in the same boat- absolutely love green olives. > is lucky to have you as a mother- this is a lot of work to find a low sodium green olive! hats off! > > Warmly, > > -beth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Your not going to believe it but they are Krogers Low-Sodium Spanish Olives. It says on the back it has 65 mg of sodium per serving, a serving size is 5 olives. For a 7 oz jar it was 1.99. I don't know where you live, but if you don't have a Krogers in your town I will galdly ship you some. Lori > > Dear Lori, > > > > What brand of green olive is this???? > > I'm in the same boat- absolutely love green olives. > > is lucky to have you as a mother- this is a lot of work to > find a low sodium green olive! hats off! > > > > Warmly, > > > > -beth > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I will talk with her nephrologist on the 28th about it. Until he tells me I will leave her diet the same. Thank you Lori Pierre Lachaine wrote: Too little potassium is just as bad as too much, you know. I wouldn't restrict anything unless my nephrologist or renal dietician tells me to. I've said this before, but, unlike sodium, there's no benefit whatsoever in limiting potassium unless it's necessary. It usually is not harmful to limit sodium, simply because there's so much of it in the foods we eat that cutting some out is not a problem. Not everybody with even advanced kidney disease has a problem with potassium, so, it's really not an assumption we can make on our own. Pierre To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I've never seen any low sodium olives - but I can't say I've looked for them either. What do they taste like? Pierre Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > Your not going to believe it but they are Krogers Low-Sodium Spanish > Olives. It says on the back it has 65 mg of sodium per serving, a > serving size is 5 olives. For a 7 oz jar it was 1.99. I don't know > where you live, but if you don't have a Krogers in your town I will > galdly ship you some. > > Lori > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 I'm not a hotdog person - but when I crave one - hubby and I usually split a Costco Dog - oh my gosh - they are good! Rita Cohen wrote:Oh man, I love those hotdogs. Cy Webb wrote:Lori, Assuming she's not potassium restricted, bananas are OK every once in a while. In fact, almost everything is OK once in a while. 's big sodium splurge this weekend was (don't laugh!) a Costco hotdog. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in > her > > urine should > > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her > enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is > at 2+ > > and > > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About > the > > pain > > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > > stomache > > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > > stomache > > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at > 8:30p.m. > > and > > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never > seen > > it > > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at > Childrens > > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting > much > > sleep > > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that > she > > is up > > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, > but > > also > > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me > to > > turn > > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I > keep > > the > > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 You'd fit right in our household Rita. Costco dogs! Once asked me to take him to dinner there. Cy Re: Lori, snack ideas > > > I went and bought some fruit today, and told her this was a " free " > food. I was right then in telling her that, is there any fruits > that I should stay away from. She did ask for banana's are these > okay every once in a while, the doctors only restricted her salt, > not anything else. > > What about homemade smoothies? > > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > > > > >I am still concerned about her because blood and protein in > her > > urine should > > > >not cause abdominal pain like that. Did they check her > enzymes? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 12/17/2004 9:19:06 PM Pacific Standard > Time, > > > >littlell523@y... writes: > > > > > > > >> We went to the doctors and he told me that her Protien is > at 2+ > > and > > > >> her blood is at 3+, she has lost another 2 pounds. About > the > > pain > > > >> he put her on this power to loosen her stool and upped her > > stomache > > > >> medicine. When I got home tonight she told me that her > > stomache > > > >> still really hurts. Hubby took her blood pressure at > 8:30p.m. > > and > > > >> he said that he took it twice but it was 97/60, I've never > seen > > it > > > >> that low on top, I am going to call her doctors at > Childrens > > > >> Hospital in the morning, I don't think I will be getting > much > > sleep > > > >> tonight. The other thing that we told the doctor is that > she > > is up > > > >> alot in the night because she has to go to the bathroom, > but > > also > > > >> because she is soaking everything with sweat. He told me > to > > turn > > > >> the heat up in the house or get a heater for her room. I > keep > > the > > > >> house at 68 at night. What do you think?? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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