CKD (chronic kidney disease) and fasting

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Pollyanna123

1:02 pm
2 Jan 15
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I am a 60 year old woman. I have 28 per cent kidney function, it has been stable at between 25 and 28 per cent for last three years, creatinine also stable. I have tried and failed at every diet tried! Ended up even heavier. At 91.6 kilos it is essential I lose weight. I drink plenty of fluids, is there any reason I should not do the 5:2 diet?

Pollyanna123

5:28 pm
10 Jan 15
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For anyone else with CKD…..I did some more research on this and discovered that fasting has had a mainly beneficial effect for people with all stages of CKD, this article worth a read
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20814128

Matrika

10:58 pm
10 Jan 15
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Hi Pollyanna, thank you for the link.
I don’t have CKD but 64, type 2 diabetes and recently low (first time) GFR so am keeping track.
Best wishes with the 5:2 diet I do hope it may help you.
Because it is not a “diet” per se, rather a modification of eating pattern and timing, hopefully it will work more easily for you than other atempts to lose weight in the past have.
Best wshes for your success.

Pollyanna123

9:41 pm
11 Jan 15
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Thank you Matrika, hope all goes well for you

binkie

4:44 pm
19 Jan 15
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Hi, I have CKD stage 4 and eGFR 28 too and I am trying the diet 6 weeks before a blood test. I will let you know how I get on. I feel better already (after 1 week) so I have high hopes. I think its more important to us to make sure we eat at least 3 times a day so that our body doesn’t go into panic. I am managing on 550 calories on fast days.

Pollyanna123

4:53 pm
19 Jan 15
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I think that is really good advice Binkie. My energy levels have increased, I’m managing on 600 calories, on ‘Fast’ days and trying to do more exercise. I also have a blood test coming up at end of Feb, will let you know how I get on.

binkie

5:00 pm
19 Jan 15
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oooooh good luck. Mine is my big one ready for the renal doctor in March so I will let you know too. It will be interesting. I’m feeling that my kidneys are probably enjoying a bit of a rest to be honest. I’m doing more exercise on the days I have enough energy.

Pollyanna123

5:59 pm
19 Jan 15
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I also see renal doctor March, but I’ve signed up to patientview.org so I will know my figures before the doctor. A general lack of energy is a problem for me too, so it is really good to be getting a bit more energy from following this plan.

binkie

6:55 pm
19 Jan 15
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Yes I’m on that too. My appointment is 3rd march. I still get nervous about it. My Mum was stage 5.

Pollyanna123

7:26 pm
19 Jan 15
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Hope all goes well for you in March. I can understand how important it is for you with your mum being stage 5.

binkie

7:45 pm
19 Jan 15
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She passed away sept 2013 but I saw what is to come and I keep her strong and positive attitude 🙂

Pollyanna123

8:03 pm
19 Jan 15
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Oh I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your mum, hope this eating plan makes a positive outcome for you.

postmansmissus

2:44 pm
24 Feb 15
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I am stage 5 CKD and on dialysis, I have been fasting for 4 weeks in order to be in good shape for a transplant in May where my hubby is donating. I have found it so easy to follow and have lost 3.5kg in that time, no easy feat when on the dialysis regime I am on.

Thinfor30

9:08 pm
26 Mar 15
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I’m stage 2/3 age 29 x severe hypertension. Since 22
I’m a good bmi never been overweight tbh just bad luck
Dr said to eat healthy and exercise !
I’ve four children ..Dr said that don’t count lol

So this fast is to shrink waist size …it’s not good 🙁 just want to chop it off n I’d b fine lol
and I’ll start exercising to get fit again think the water will help kidneys at this stage also .

Nones spoke to me about my condition tbh as not bad enough apparently to worry lmao
So here goes ! Day four n deffo less bloated

Good luck