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alxge56
alxge56 Posts: 11 Member
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I want to shed 25 kg in the next 12 months @ 0.50 kg per week. I started using CSIRO guidelines for low carbohydrate and high protein Diet. I am a part vegetarian eat fish; tofu, beans and lentils a lot. Anyone can shed some advice. I do live on one kidney - due to kidney cancer. I noticed if I eat meat my urea levels increase and GFR rate decreases.

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  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
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    Eat the diet that suits you best towards your goals, but low carb isn’t going to make any difference than a balanced caloric deficit
  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    edited April 2018
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    This is something to touch base with your nephrologist concerning and get their expert medical opinion concerning, tailored to *your* specific medical history. Depending on what s/he says, and whether or not you can continue on a low carb diet road, there are high fat and moderate protein low carb diets out there what would be in theory easier on renal function if that turns out to be a real concern for you when it comes to dietary protein intake levels.
  • alxge56
    alxge56 Posts: 11 Member
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    yea I will try convince my family doctor for a referral to nephrologist I am convinced by the suggestion that is true living with one kidney and fighting renal cell carcinoma ( In remission for some time Oncologist is not sure if my cancer cells are cleaned out as I am on Immunotherapy treatment continuing since last 3 years; not sure how my immunity is robust) I do want to protect my only kidney as I have type 2 diabetes in control. Thank you for the suggestion promptly.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    The Low Carber Daily has some good guidelines and links for low carb veganism and vegetarianism. I think it is mostly for low carb high fat but you could lower fat and increase protein.

    Good luck.
  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    edited April 2018
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    I hope you do. Given the backstory, it sounds like you are on the US healthcare system as well. It should not be this hard to get a PCP (GP) to refer to a specialist; it is exactly for a reason such as this (one kidney, cancer history) why they (specialists) exist, ffs. It didn't use to be, even as little as ten years ago. :\ I mean, I can get my frickin' dog seen by a boarded specialist easier and faster than it seems most people/myself are able to!
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
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    grinning_chick wrote: »
    I hope you do. Given the backstory, it sounds like you are on the US healthcare system as well. It should not be this hard to get a PCP (GP) to refer to a specialist; it is exactly for a reason such as this (one kidney, cancer history) why they (specialists) exist, ffs. It didn't use to be, even as little as ten years ago. :\ I mean, I can get my frickin' dog seen by a boarded specialist easier and faster than it seems most people/myself are able to!

    see i don't understand this - i have US healthcare- not the high end offered by my employer, but not the cheap stuff either - I've NEVER had to beg for a referral unless my PCM has deemed it not required and that to me is a sign that i need to consider a new PCM if i feel like i'm not being listened to
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    grinning_chick wrote: »
    I hope you do. Given the backstory, it sounds like you are on the US healthcare system as well. It should not be this hard to get a PCP (GP) to refer to a specialist; it is exactly for a reason such as this (one kidney, cancer history) why they (specialists) exist, ffs. It didn't use to be, even as little as ten years ago. :\ I mean, I can get my frickin' dog seen by a boarded specialist easier and faster than it seems most people/myself are able to!

    Year waits aren't uncommon here but I live in Canada in an area with a huge doctor shortage.

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