Kidney problems!

[dirtyluke1]

TweetGot my results from the doc today my kidneys levels are high, they are suppose to be around 126 for my age of 30 but i they are at 141
I have been off juice since june off 2006, i have been constantly takin high protein, creatine, glutamine no2 **** and ECA everyday, could that cause the problem? i am worried like crazy right now!!!
anyone ever have any kidney problems like this before?
any suggestions or info i greatly appreciate it!!!

[daved150]

TweetWITH HIGH INTAKE OF PROTIEN, CREATINE, GLUTAMINE ECT. I NOW YOU ENZYM LEVELS WILL BE HIGHER. DID YOU TELL YOUR DOCTOR YOU WAS ON THIS DIET? IS YOUR DOC. FAMILIAR WITH TREATING SPORT RELATED PATIANTS? BEFORE YOU FREAK OUT, I WOULD FIND OUT HOW EXPERIENCE HE IS IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MED.

[Rolsroyce]

Tweetyeah, high protein would do it, how much water do you drink per day?

[FUZO]

TweetTAKE IN MORE WATER A DAY DONT WORRY ITS FROM YOUR SUPPS . I'M NOT A DOC BUT ITS MOST LIKELY THAT IMO

[Powerpress]

TweetHow much h2o should be consumed everyday(ON CYCLE)? Does coffee count?

[FUZO]

TweetDRINK A GALLON OR MORE A DAY OF WATER

[T-Man007]

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How much h2o should be consumed everyday(ON CYCLE)? Does coffee count?

The best way to calculate water need is to take half your weight in ounces as the base. Then, if you live in a dry climate, you increase your base. If you live at high altitude, you increase your base. If you eat high protein, you increase your base. If you take a lot of supps, you increase your base.

I weigh about 250, so that's 125 ounces right there. I live in Colorado at 6,600 feet above sea level, so that's more I need. Colorado is very dry, so I need even more and so on.

I try to get AT LEAST one gallon of water a day on top of all my other drinks. I do not count coffee or tea into my equation, that is just extra. Even at one gallon, I'm pushing the minimum with all the other factors, which is why I don't count the water in tea and coffee. I drink tea, coffee and diet sodas also but that's on top of the gallon of water. I know when I don't get enough water, I feel dehydrated. Also, when I don't get enough water I feel it in my kidneys, but if I hydrate really well, no probs.

[T-Man007]

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TAKE IN MORE WATER A DAY DONT WORRY ITS FROM YOUR SUPPS . I'M NOT A DOC BUT ITS MOST LIKELY THAT IMO

I've heard of creatine being tough on the kidneys when you are not well hydrated so I agree with you. That plus high protein, that's a sure way to stress them out.

[6p6]

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TAKE IN MORE WATER A DAY DONT WORRY ITS FROM YOUR SUPPS . I'M NOT A DOC BUT ITS MOST LIKELY THAT IMO

Absolutely, I have so many BB friends that run into this because of lack of water or just liquids in general. It can lead to all sorts of other problems not just with the kidneys but starting with the kidneys...I bet you'd be surprised by the change if you just double your water intake...

[6p6]

TweetI try to get AT LEAST one gallon of water a day on top of all my other drinks. I do not count coffee or tea into my equation, that is just extra. Even at one gallon, I'm pushing the minimum with all the other factors, which is why I don't count the water in tea and coffee. I drink tea, coffee and diet sodas also but that's on top of the gallon of water. I know when I don't get enough water, I feel dehydrated. Also, when I don't get enough water I feel it in my kidneys, but if I hydrate really well, no probs.[/QUOTE]


Just a side note, recently had a bro with kidney stones and the doctor said just to consume ANY liquid and a lot of it. He said the coffee and diet sodas and junk with mild diuretics weren't enough to displace the liquid. Doctor told him just to triple his liquid consumption anyway he could.

[Phreak]

Tweetdefintely get the water in there as others have said, but also realize that the ECA stack can affect the kidneys as well. i would drop it for a while.

[DJDIGGLER]

TweetCoffee dehydrates so no that isn't a good intake of water. Water is the only good intake of water.

[T-Man007]

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Just a side note, recently had a bro with kidney stones and the doctor said just to consume ANY liquid and a lot of it. He said the coffee and diet sodas and junk with mild diuretics weren't enough to displace the liquid. Doctor told him just to triple his liquid consumption anyway he could.

I hear what you are saying but from personal expereince, I can drink tea and soda all day long and never feel as hydrated as when I get enough water. But, with a kidney stone, that's probably a whole different animal that just trying to be hydrated.

[bgpittbull81]

TweetA LOT OF WATER YES WILL HELP BUT ALSO CRANBERRY JUICE AND OR PILLS WILL HELP AS WELL.....HELPS FLUSH THE KIDNEYS...

[Klash]

Tweetcreatine and NO2 consist of nitrogen, and the kidneys are involved in ridding the body of excess nitrogen. plus your taking ECA which have diuretic properties.

I would think if you dropped em and got rechecked they would fall within normal.