Sunday 31 August 2014

Is Peanut Butter Good for High Creatinine Level {花生酱有益于高的肌氨酸酐水平}

Is Peanut Butter Good for High Creatinine Level

{花生酱有益于高的肌氨酸酐水平}


Peanut butter with no added ingredients is the best and has more healthy benefits:
·                The protein and fiber in peanut butter are both beneficial for blood sugar control.
·                Peanut butter is a great source of iron. 
·                Peanut butter also has a benefit of lowering high blood pressure and high blood fat. 

However, peanut butter contains many other nutritions such as vitamin A, B, E and K, potassium and rich protein - intake too much protein can increase the burden on the kidney and elevate patients’ creatinine level.


Here is the Original Article, courtesy of Kidney Cared Community.

Sunday 17 August 2014

CANCER – Causes & Prevention (癌症 -原因&预防)

CANCER – Causes & Prevention ( -原因&)
This 8-minute video explains how cancer is caused, and how it grows.
Also, how it can be prevented quite easily.
Please do listen to it carefully, and share with as many people as possible.


Personally, I have ceased taking both red and white meats since my transplant, if you notice from my post on “My Diets.  However, I am still taking low-fat with anti-rejection drugs for better absorption.

Saturday 9 August 2014

Blood Test Report & Creatinine {Update#7} (验血报告&肌氨酸酐)

Blood Test Report & Creatinine {Update#7} (验血报告&肌氨酸)
I have mentioned in my “Update#6 that Nephrologist (肾脏病学) has reduced both the morning and evening dosages of my Cyclosporine (Neoral®) after a laboratory test on 30 August.
A laboratory test was carried out on 4 August to verify the appropriateness of the dosage and the result is within the expectation of Nephrologist.  Most important – Creatinine is stable (肌氨酸酐是稳定).
In my “Update#6 I mentioned that dosage of Mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept®) is due for a review during this visit.  Nephrologist (肾脏病学) has decided to reduce the dosage from 1000mg to 750mg, to be taken twice daily.

Date
Peak (UG/L)
Creatinine
Cyclosporine Taking
4 August 2014
896
109
125 mg - OM
110 mg – ON
(No actions are required)
30 July 2014
1381
107
125 mg - OM
110 mg – ON
(reduction in OM & ON)
14 July 2014
1360
110
150 mg - OM
125 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
30 June 2014
1695
103
150 mg - OM
150 mg – ON
(reduction in OM)
17 June 2014
1704
108
175 mg - OM
150 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
13 June 2014
667
112
175 mg - OM
175 mg – ON
(No actions taken)
9 June 2014
1274
113
175 mg - OM
175 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
3 June 2014
Not Tested
108
Existing Dosage:
200 mg - OM
175 mg – ON

I did not do anything unusual in the manner of taking my drugs as compare to my earlier post “Post-Transplant Medications” (我没有做什么异常以服我的药方):
1.     I always take my drugs on time (我总是准时服我的)
2.     I take my drugs with HL milk for better absorption and for my daily calcium intake (我使HL牛奶服药达更好的吸收和完部分每日钙的需)


Do take note that renal doctor DID NOT adjust the dosage on the basis of test results alone.  There are other indicators that he will review before making the final and crucial decision. (注意à 肾脏医生没有根据单独测试结果调整剂量。他在做出最后和关键的决定前将回顾的其他显示)

Friday 8 August 2014

FDA Approves Jardiance to Treat Diabetes (粮食与药物管理局批准Jardiance治疗糖尿病)

FDA Approves Jardiance to Treat Diabetes (粮食与药物管理局批准Jardiance糖尿)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets as an addition to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Jardiance – Block the reabsorption of glucose (blood sugar) by the kidney, increasing glucose excretion, and lowering blood glucose levels in diabetics who have elevated blood glucose levels

Jardiance – NOT suitable to treat people with type 1 diabetes; those who have increased ketones in their blood or urine (diabetic ketoacidosis); and in those with severe renal impairment, end stage renal disease, or in patients on dialysis.

Jardiance – Can cause dehydration, leading to a drop in blood pressure (hypotension) that can result in dizziness and/or fainting and a decline in renal function.

Side effects - Urinary tract infections and female genital infections.


Here is the Original Article, courtesy of FDA.

Sunday 3 August 2014

Blood Test Report & Creatinine {Update#6} (验血报告&肌氨酸酐)

Blood Test Report & Creatinine {Update#6} (验血报告&肌氨酸)
Three months after my transplant, a lab test was taken on 30th July 2014.  After reviewing the results as well as other conditions, my Renal Doctor decided to reduce both the morning and evening dosages of my Cyclosporine (Neoral®).
Date
Peak (UG/L)
Creatinine
Cyclosporine Taking
30 July 2014
1381
107
125 mg - OM
110 mg – ON
(reduction in OM & ON)
14 July 2014
1360
110
150 mg - OM
125 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
30 June 2014
1695
103
150 mg - OM
150 mg – ON
(reduction in OM)
17 June 2014
1704
108
175 mg - OM
150 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
13 June 2014
667
112
175 mg - OM
175 mg – ON
(No actions taken)
9 June 2014
1274
113
175 mg - OM
175 mg – ON
(reduction in ON)
3 June 2014
Not Tested
108
Existing Dosage:
200 mg - OM
175 mg – ON

I did not do anything unusual in the manner of taking my drugs as compare to my earlier post “Post-Transplant Medications” (我没有做什么异常以服我的药方):
1.     I always take my drugs on time (我总是准时服我的)
2.     I take my drugs with HL milk for better absorption and for my daily calcium intake (我使HL牛奶服药达更好的吸收和完部分每日钙的需)

Do take note that renal doctor DID NOT adjust the dosage on the basis of test results alone.  There are other indicators that he will review before making the final and crucial decision. (注意à 肾脏医生没有根据单独测试结果调整剂量。他在做出最后和关键的决定前将回顾的其他显示)


Next item that is up for review will be my dosage of Mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept®), another drug that I am taking to help preventing or treating rejection.