Kidney Health

Janeded1928

I have watched foods that affect my kidneys, which contain high levels of salt, potassium, and protein.  I thought this would be a good way to stay on top of those numbers.

Janeded1928

I am looking for recipes for kidney health. Any suggestions as to where to look?

yakkystuff

Hi hi, so did medical team give any info for eating guidelines regarding stage of kidney diseases? Or a referral for a registered dietician counseling which may be covered for renal/kidney disease, diabetes, or other particular diseases.

For kidney issues, a lot of mom's foods needed to be dropped, swapped or adjusted, so it took a bit to rebuild ingredients, recipes and her meals.

For issues of heart, kidney and diabetes… we found the DASH food exchange program helpful… also:

National Kidney Foundation (NFK) - A nice resource

https://www.kidney.org/nutrition

And on fruits...

https://www.medicinenet.com/what_fruit_is_good_for_kidneys/article.htm

terahbarton3697

I have stage 3 kidney failure and waiting to get my para thyroid out and I can't lose weight at all, it's my own fault to but I feel so lost, I'm devastated I'm on dialisis and I hate it and I'm to obese and my bones are so bad from my thyroid I just don't wanna do life anymore sometimes I'm not suicidal but I don't mind if I pass cause I'm so unhappy with my life and my health

f8wyww52wv

I get my blood tested routinely in part to monitor my kidney health. As result, I stopped using creatinine.

curlswurls

terahbarton. I do wish you all the best for your healing. What you are going through sounds awful. We all reach times in life where it hits us with a sledge hammer leaving us feeling lost and low so we can only take small slow steps in the right direction. Hope those small steps will turn into mighty leaps for you.

I am in no way an expert but if it was appropriate could your medical practitioner get you a medical referral to a local gym. This is available in the UK in some areas where you have sessions working with a therapist.

Mjcbtl64

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48963096#Comment_48963096

A Word of Encouragement

I’m really glad you were honest enough to share how you’re feeling. What you’re going through is incredibly hard, and anyone dealing with dialysis, surgery ahead, pain in their body, and frustration with their health would feel overwhelmed at times. Your feelings are real, and you’re not weak for expressing them.

But I want you to know something important: your life still has value and purpose, even in this difficult season.

I’m currently in the hospital myself, and this experience has reminded me that sometimes life brings us into seasons we never expected. But those seasons don’t mean our story is over. They are often chapters where strength is being built, even when we don’t feel strong.

The fact that you’re still here, still talking, still reaching out tells me there is something inside you that has not given up.

Your health challenges are real, but they do not define your worth. You are more than your diagnosis, more than your weight, and more than the struggles your body is facing right now.

And please hear this: you do not have to carry this alone. There are people who care about you and want to support you—family, friends, medical teams, and others who understand what living with dialysis and chronic illness feels like.

Take things one step at a time. Not the whole mountain—just the next step. Healing and change don’t happen overnight, but every day you wake up is another opportunity for things to improve.

If you ever start feeling like you truly don't want to go on, please talk to someone right away—a trusted friend, family member, your doctor, or a counselor. You deserve support through this.

And if you believe in prayer, I want you to know I’m praying for strength, peace, and hope to rise in your heart again.

You are not finished.
Your life still matters.
And there is still hope ahead, even if you can’t see it clearly right now.