Hi all, today i had my monthly checkup with my neph, and it went OK, but there are still a couple of minerals that need to be addressed, first, my albumin (protein), is very low, the norm is 4.0, and my level is 3.2, so i do need to get cracking on building up the proteins in my body, even though i eat an excessive amount of meat and eggs, I tend to lose an excessive amount of the protein, that i accumulate from the high protein foods that i eat with every exchange, so now i have to result to protein supplments, such as boost high protein drinks, homemade protein shakes, whey protein powder to add to varies dishes and of course, i usually order resource fruit drinks from an outside distributor, but my money is a little funny at this time, so right now i can't afford it, especially with all the co-pays that i am stuck with paying to Kaiser for varies test, procedure and of course surgery, this practically has broken my bank (lol). Maybe next month will look a little more promising where the money is concerned, So like Cuba Gooding said in that movie, "Show me the Money". Now my potassium is also starting to be an issue, so i have got to eat more potassium and also my neph has prescribed a potassium supplement for me, in which i despise taking, because they are large white horse pills, that i have to cut in half, just to be able to swallow them, and then i also have to sort of sand the cut part, because it usually scratches my throat, when i attempt to swallow the half pieces, but there is a 10mg pill, which is small, and i have to take so many to get the adequate dosage per day, and besides these pills have a required taste (yeah! i know, my sentiments exactly, the medication issue saga continues). Now just a few months ago i was on hemo and i didn't have all these issues, go figure! i don't think i was eating any different from my PD days, but my albumin and potassium wasn't an issue with low values, if anything i had to watch my potassium intake, because my potassium would from time to time, get evaluated during my temporary hemo saga. My adjustment back to norm on PD, is very slow, as I was having issues with my energy levels and of course my weight plummeted drastically with this ongoing fluid collection around the lungs issues. The trip thing was i wasn't having any health issues with my weight plummeting, this lung issues and my severe breathing issues from it, prior to transitioning back to hemo. I can't even go up and down the stairs in my home, without getting out of my breathe. I know the summer is coming, and my family and I like going to Yosemite and walking up the trails to see the varies magnificent waterfalls, and i am sure looking forward to that, so i know i have my work cut out for me, if i want to see the beauty of Yosemite Park. Well that is it for now, and remember renal/dialysis pts. compliance is important towards helping you to maintain good health with Chronic Kidney Disease. Until next time, take care and all the best to my many followers.
God is love, Love is God,
Much Love,
Glo
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