End stage renal failure

I just can't not post. I'm sending you and your family hugs.

A refua sh'laima and he's in our tefillos.

hugs i am so sorry

I'm so sorry. Are their plans for a transplant? My mom has had two transplants (awaiting a third, but each one lasted over 10 years) and my little brother had one, and ds has a kidney disease that will result in end stage renal failure in his teen years (I'm in denial, but we'll deal with that when it comes!). If you need in support about kidney transplants, pm me. There is a mama or two around here whose children have had transplants, too.

My bro and mom aren't into any herbs or supplements, so I'm not sure. Is he on restricted liquids or a restricted diet? I know that my mom is on a crazy low-iodine diet right now. She has to avoid things like whole wheat products, protien, chocolate, cola, salt (and most healthy things). I think that is a pretty common kidney disease diet.

When my grandfather was on dialysis, they kept a close eye on his potassium levels, but I don't know much about special diets because he had a j-tube at that point (unrelated to the kidney failure).

Thank you all. I am going to be with him for the weekend, in the hospital. The kids will be by friends.
Ruth- his name is Avraham Tzvi ben Sheindel Liba

I'd look into microhydrin. There's also a brand name called mega-h. We take it at home. Here are some links:

http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/microhydrin.html
http://www.antioxidantfoods.com/benefits.html

We get ours from iherb.com. We also buy other superfoods: spirulina, colostrum and chlorella from there.

There's also something called primordial m-water, which is good for hydration, but I haven't read much about it yet.

On a more energetic healing level, I recommend reading Caroline Myss.

I wish you and your family well. Don't forget to take care of yourself, too.

BB, maybe you can give "Aliza the herb lady" (Aliza Edry Levine) a call. She has been amazingly helpful to my women friends. Her clinic is in Ramot and her # is 02- 571-4978. Also, Pam Swickley in Beit Shemesh is a Chinese herbalist and may have good advice.

I wish you strength in dealing with the Israeli medical system.

Lisa

BB--Sending prayers to your dh and to you. Have the doctors figured out why all this is happening? Hugs.