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| Daniel Granot 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
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I just read the posts that relate to the original post.
My file comes in volumes rather than a folder and I never embark on any
change in medication without consulting at least two of my specialists.
Having said that, there is a theory that too much vitamin C causes crystals
to form in the kidney.
This has never been proven.
I have taken vitamin C all my life.
I would advise you to see your renal specialists and a naturopath to ensure
you get the most out of alternative therapy whilst ensuring you do not risk
further damage to your kidney and/or contradict the effects of other
medications.
It's a cocktail, but you gotta get the right mix.
Good luck.
Daniel.
"Sando" <sando!@cox.com> wrote in message
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> My kidneys have been degenerating for some time, so I guess I have
> CKD. I had my first of four PROCRIT shot for anemia yesterday. My
> first question, please is how about vitamin/mineral supplements? I've
> always been high on Vit. C the B's and Multi's. Should I continue
> heavy use of those
> They gave me a couple of tapes, but they are so generic, not much
> there.
> People here probably represent the whole spectrum. How about my 2/3
> scotch and soda every evening? I don't want to lose that/ (Probably
> 2.5 to 3 OZ total per evening)
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| No, you should not continue standard multi-vitamins if you have chronic
renal insufficiency. It may not matter that much if you have, say 50% kidney
function, but it can matter a lot if you are down to 30 or less. Reason: you
need special vitamins for renal patients. These have no vitamin A in them,
and the appropriate amounts of B-vitamins and vitamin C, among other things.
Vitamin A can build up to toxic levels in people who have advanced chronic
renal insufficiency. But check with your doctor as to whether it matters at
this point or not.
No reason I know of to stop the scotch though 
Pierre
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