Supps for Kidney Health. What do you take.

[DW222]

Hey all so got into a convo with Mega about what to take for Kidney Health

I currently take a cranberry concentrate by Now, Also drink plenty of water and drink Cran Juice every so often.


What other options are there, or what stuff do you guys take. I also have this info.


Help for Overworked Kidneys

Six supplements offer significant help for your kidneys as detailed below. Keep in mind however, like most systems of the body, the kidneys really respond best to a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables plus 8 glasses of pure water.

Aloe Vera Juice—Aloe is very cleansing to the body, and the kidneys love it! Mix up a health cocktail from the juice of one squeezed lemon, an ounce of aloe vera juice, 6 ounces of bottled water and a teaspoon of honey (for sweetening) to keep the kidneys performing at their very best. Lemon juice and aloe vera provide noteworthy levels of citric acid or citrate. When citrate binds to calcium, it prevents this mineral from massing together to form stones.

Vitamin B-6—Helps prevent the formation of calcium oxalate.

Magnesium—Lowers urinary oxalate, which is a mineral salt.

Uva Ursi— Herbal support that benefits the entire urinary tract including the kidneys, bladder and urethra.

Parsley—Increases the flow of urine, thereby assisting the kidneys to flush the body of wastes.

Chlorella—Helps maintain an alkaline environment in which the kidneys thrive.

 

[MeatHead96]

I am on doc prescribed lisinopril/hctz for BP. The lisinopril is kidney protective. My creatinine/BUN levels improved dramatically when I started taking it. I also always take NAC and N2Guard on cycle for health.

 

[Megatron28]

I am on doc prescribed lisinopril/hctz for BP. The lisinopril is kidney protective. My creatinine/BUN levels improved dramatically when I started taking it. I also always take NAC and N2Guard on cycle for health.

That's interesting. I have read it is common for lisinopril to raise creatinine levels by up to 30%. What are you basing this "kidney protective" statement on other than the fact that is obviously is very effective at lowering BP? I have seen my creatinine go up. In fact, I have been thinking about dropping the lisinopril and switching to another med or seeing if I can go without. I would hate to do this if it is really kidney protective beyond just lowering BP.

 

[DW222]

I am on doc prescribed lisinopril/hctz for BP. The lisinopril is kidney protective. My creatinine/BUN levels improved dramatically when I started taking it. I also always take NAC and N2Guard on cycle for health.

I have never heard of that one. I currently take propranolol, but have found it really helps with bp also. From what I read docs prescribe it to people for bp.



For kidney, I picked up Aloe Vera Juice today. So will be mixing that with lemon every day. Also grabbed some more cranberry extract.

 

[MeatHead96]

"Lisinopril is a commonly prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Although it is routinely given to patients with high blood pressure, it is also given to kidney patients without hypertension as a preventive measure. Understanding the connection between lisinopril and kidney function explains much about the benefits of this treatment.

Blood Pressure Regulation

Regulation of blood pressure is important for everyone, but especially for kidney patients. Kidneys are almost entirely composed of vascular tissue. The tiny filters known as glomeruli form the largest portion of this tissue. Since glomeruli are nothing more than tiny capillaries, they can be easily destroyed by elevated blood pressure. Even in the absence of any other kidney disease, hypertension alone can destroy kidneys so it can be especially dangerous for patients whose kidneys are already compromised. Since lisinopril lowers blood pressure, it can play an important role in prolonging kidney function.

Expert Insight

The benefits of lisinopril go beyond just maintaining blood pressure. Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Research has shown that ACE inhibitors have a kidney-protective effect that goes beyond the ability to control blood pressure. A 2001 study published in the journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation examined the effect of lisinopril on kidney patients. Excess protein in the urine, or proteinuria, was reduced by 24 percent among patients who took lisinopril, and only 10 percent in the group that controlled blood pressure with drugs other than ACE inhibitors. These results have been repeatedly duplicated. The American Association of Family Practitioners says that lisinopril, when compared to other anti-hypertensive drugs, provides the best protection against the progression of kidney disease."

http://www.livestrong.com/article/121329-lisinopril-kidney-function/

Yes it can increase creatinine but I personally have seen a drop in BUN especially as well as creatinine since taking it for the last two years. Before this both levels were always elevate with regular bloodwork. After starting it they have been in normal range every since no matter what I'm taking. I have friends who have had the same effects as well as my doctor who has told me that linsinopril can be kindey protective. Creatinine and BUN can be elevated from being dehydrated or from a hard training session. Increase in creatinine is not always an indicator of kidney issues.

 

[MeatHead96]

Heres another one....

"There is also a group of medications that can help. These drugs are called ACE inhibitors, because they inhibit a protein called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. ACE inhibitors are often prescribed for hypertension, but they appear to have benefits that have nothing to do with blood pressure. Commonly prescribed ACE inhibitors include captopril (CapotenTM), lisinopril (ZestrilTM or PrinivilTM), enalapril (VasotecTM), and ramipril (AltaceTM). Studies performed several years ago showed that ACE inhibitors prevent the onset and progression of early diabetic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes. Several smaller studies also suggested that ACE inhibitors were similarly useful in type 2 diabetes, and certainly the majority of diabetes specialists have used ACE inhibitors liberally in such patients."

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