Madelyn (Idaho) on 07/16/2025
Krusty (Thessaloniki - Greece) on 07/16/2025
Carol (Dallas Texas) on 07/16/2025
Alex (CA) on 07/15/2025
Thank you!
Alex
Art (California) on 07/15/2025
Regarding AI in general, there seem to be many reports on the internet discussing the reliability of AI reports. Personally I feel more comfortable with actual studies in people or at least animals to use as guides. As an example, I asked an AI a question regarding Parkinson's disease and then asked the same the very next day and the two answers were not the same. I understand that as the science evolves that AI should be constantly updating their data, but this seems like it would only happen after at least a month has passed, not the very next day!
As I said, in my opinion, your magnesium level seems high and significantly lowering the dose seems appropriate. Perhaps take a break from oral magnesium citrate and switch to magnesium chloride spray (mag oil) applied topically over the kidney areas front and back each day to try and target the kidney area. Mag oil ultimately goes systemic anyway.
Since you are at an advanced stage of CKD (stage 4), determining a proper dose of sodium bicarbonate will have to be determined by your doctor because regular monitoring will be needed. They will first have to determine if your bicarbonate level is normal and determine dosing accordingly from there. Here is a human study link to show to your doctor so that your doctor can understand that sodium bicarbonate has health value for your kidneys and also to give a starting guide in terms of dosage :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11843131/
Here is a relevant quote from the human study :
' In this randomized, interventional 3-arm trial of participants with macroalbuminuric, primary hypertension-associated CKD and normal eGFR, dietary acid reduction over 5 years with either F&Vs or NaHCO3 (HCO3−) yielded improved (i.e., less acid) systemic acid-base status. Improvement was manifest by parameters not usually assessed clinically, including less acid accumulation and greater urine citrate excretion (8-hour UcitV). Improved acid-base status was also manifest by parameters assessed clinically, including higher levels of PTCO2, PHCO3−, and PCO2. The 2 intervention groups had lower UNAE excretion than UC, consistent with a reduced acid challenge. Furthermore, improved acid-base status was associated with less oxidative stress assessed by lower U8-iso excretion, and less kidney injury assessed by lower UACR, urine N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine, and urine angiotensinogen excretion. Indeed, both intervention groups had higher eGFR at 5 years than UC. These data show that typical modern diets, largely acid-producing, 4 can cause sustained acid accumulation in those with normal eGFR, similar to patients with CKD and reduced eGFR. In addition, this acid accumulation can be reduced by less acid-producing foods or by mineral alkali like NaHCO3; both interventions were associated with less kidney injury. '
The graphs in the above study link are very revealing and may be what it takes to show your doctor the usefulness of using sodium bicarbonate long term as this was a 5 year study.
As to the 9 mg of melatonin, in studies melatonin starts to show benefits for humans at 1/2 (.5 mg) a milligram. In your case though, you are apparently tolerating the 9 mg/day dose well so far. Your doctor will have to decide if a further increase in dose will be good or not because it will also have to be compatible with other meds you may be taking. Pretty much all supplements and their dosing will need to be approved by your doctor since you are in stage 4 CKD.
Do you have hypertension? You didn't mention if the cause of your CKD is known. If you do have hypertension and are on a specific hypertension med, you might ask your doctor if you can switch to Beet Root Powder Capsules (BRPC) as these can lower blood pressure while potentially offering benefits for the kidneys at the same time. I like when a single supplement can have multiple uses.
As to other supplements to consider for CKD, the three supplements I mentioned are a good place to start since your doctor will need to approve and supervise them and I think these three may have a better chance of meeting your doctor's approval and will probably be at the supplement limit for your doctor in number. Again, those three at label dosing are :
Blueberry Extract
Stinging Nettle
Silymarin
These three are quite potent and likely to have synergy due to varying methods of action in CKD. All three have very good safety profiles which your doctor should check and is especially important in your case.
Art
Jordyn L. (San Diego, Ca) on 07/15/2025
I had come down with Covid that gave me an absolute terrible time with sinus congestion. There was so much sinus pressure and there was absolutely no air getting through. I could actually pump my nostrils and a squeak.
I would notice that I would get an occasional couple of hours where I can breathe. At first, I couldn't understand what it was that was opening up my breathing. I had been trying everything; oregano nasal spray, grapefruit seed extract nasal spray, saline rinse, the tomato tea (which only would work for a few minutes once things got really bad), vinegar, etc. I tried it all and none would help for more than a few minutes.
What I finally realized was that as soon as I get sick, ever since the pandemic, I pull out lysine. I heard it was a fantastic way to kill off viruses. So whether it is a cold or flu or Covid, I knew it was something good to have on standby. I had been taking it with a bunch of other supplements, but something told me to just take a single dose before I go to bed. Sure enough within about 20 minutes, I could breathe! For hours! I thought it could not be true. So the next morning I tried it again. I could breathe again. I was wondering why this lysine wan't more spoken about for covid and other respiratory illnesses.
I took 1000 MG 3x times a day of Pure Encapsulation brand because they are capsules and very clean. So it gets right in the system. I would do capsules or powder or granules before I did tablets just because how quickly it gets into the system. Your body has to break the tablet down so that slows down delivery.
I don't know if this will work for any stuffy nose, but if you have a viral infection going on, It may be worth a try.
Manuel (Argentina) on 07/15/2025
Regarding if I am Diabetic, the answer is NO
I only started the Diet/Regimen a bit less than a month ago.. It is very strict keeping the following limits: Protein from 47 to 62 gr....Potassium from 2.000 to 2500 and Phosphorous from 800 to 1000 milligrams... with 15 day average at 51,1840 and 790 respectively, and I am keeping track with values per 100 gr. of each food in an Excel program...Absolutely no salt in food Too soon to verify if the diet is the key variable in the 20% increase in TFG because I also take 4000 IU Eritropoyetin injection weekly (to fix Anemia) plus the the 5 supplements you recommended.
My Doctor did not say to discontinue the Sodium Bicarbonate.. It was Chat GPT which at first said that Sodium was a NO NO ...In reality 2 grams of Sodium Bicarbonate only has only a few milligrams of Sodium molecule.. So I sent Chat GPT the link you posted of NIH and it changed its mind and said that a 20% decrease in kidney decay was very meaningful and it seemed Ok to take it.
According to the Lab Limit,
Magnesium level in Blood of 2.4 mg/dl touches the maximum ... Could it be damaging the kidneys?? If not I can keep taking the 400 mg. of Mg.
Taking care and slowing down my CKD is the objective now, so Please send me the complete list of supplements to help this issue.
By the way do you think that Colloidal Silver of very small particles at 10 ppm may damage the kidneys? it cures too many things.
Thanks again for your continuous interest
Manuel
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Julie (Virginia) on 07/15/2025
Mama to Many (TN) on 07/15/2025
There are reports of success in healing Alpha Gal with acupuncture. That wouldnât require anything internal. You might look for an acupuncturist in your area with experience treating Alpha Gal.
~Mama to Many~
Annie ( Alberta) on 07/15/2025
Mama to Many (TN) on 07/15/2025
There are reports of success in healing Alpha Gal with acupuncture. That wouldn’t require anything internal. You might look for an acupuncturist in your area with experience treating Alpha Gal.
~Mama to Many~
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Lele (MN) on 07/15/2025
thoughts on water fasting and implementing the protocol? So just spring water for a few days or so while doing biofilm and anti candida supplements and herbs.
Also, has anyone found it beneficial to start with opening drainage pathways for a week before then doing the biofilm protocol for a week before starting all the candida supplements?
Thank you in advance for insight.
GertJr (Madison) on 07/15/2025
Rob (Kentucky) on 07/14/2025
OK… Slow it down. If you have made it 3x your doing it right. I provided a video with subtitles for you to reference.
Follow the recipe I gave. All ingredients are FRESH.
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Nancy (mesa az) on 07/14/2025
Please tell me how much ginger to buy to make the correct amount. The same for garlic. Can crushed garlic be used from a jar if yes how much and how much water? Why does it need to heat?
Help me I need answers! Thank you!
Helena (Toronto, Ontario) on 07/14/2025
TSH is definitely NOT enough for thyroid function diagnosis. You will need FreeT3 and FreeT4
Cindy (Minnesota) on 07/14/2025
is 100 mg if 2 softgels are taken. Is that different than Doctor's Best 2000 FUs? Confusing.
Moses (NY) on 07/14/2025
Thanks!
GertJr (Madison) on 07/14/2025
neco (Austria) on 07/14/2025
"I was also told I had emphysema in the upper part of my lungs. I had two strokes due to a blocked left carotid artery. I bought DMSO to work on my scar, and the scar shrank pretty quickly. I also rub it on my chest. Then I bought a nebulizer and added 70/30 DMSO. I did the treatment every day for a week, and now twice a week for maintenance. This is how I cured my COPD."
Start with 90ml of water/10ml of DMSO and increase slowly. Try what works for you... Get well soon.
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