How can kidney patients balance their love for fruit with the need to avoid high
potassium levels?

Those with CKD can balance their love of fruit and still keep potassium levels under
control by choosing low potassium choices like apples, blueberries, cranberries, grapes,
pineapple, strawberries, cherries, pears, watermelon and raspberries.

Avoid higher potassium fruits like bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, avocados, dried fruits,
prunes, and prune juice. As in anything, moderation is key.

Additionally, according to various tips on Web MD, you can also help to lower potassium
levels by staying hydrated with plenty of fluids with water generally being the best
choice as it can help flush out excess potassium through urine.

Low-potassium drinks like apple juice, grape juice, pineapple juice, and certain teas (less
than 16 oz) are ok in moderation. Coffee is recommended to be limited to 8 oz or less.
Salt substitutes with potassium chloride should also be avoided.

I have CKD level 3 which is moderate. I�ve had acute kidney failure as well as acute liver
failure twice. I also have pre diabetes type 2 and thyroid disease.

Part of managing CKD and/or multiple diseases is making sure you have the right
doctors.

If you don�t have a nephrologist (kidney specialist) I�d highly recommend getting one.

They can help you monitor your CKD level to make sure you�re not getting worse and
also advise you on lifestyle and diet.

Because it�s more difficult to get into specialists these days, if you connect with a
nephrologist now you can possibly avoid a worsening CKD level and already have one on
board if your CKD level should increase.

If you get kidney stones as I do, having a urologist on your health care team can also be
of benefit.

If you have diabetes, and thyroid disease as well, an endocrinologist can also help
manage your medications, diet and lifestyle

More info... https://www.quora.com/How-can-kidney-patients-balance-their-love-for-fruit-with-the-
need-to-avoid-high-potassium-levels

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Mike,

How can kidney patients balance their love for fruit with the
need to avoid high potassium levels?

I used to have a problem with kidney stones, and I thought it was
because of oxylates. I understand that they refer to Arkansas and
Tennessee as "the kidney stone belt", as there are more reports of
kidney stones in these 2 states than anywhere else. Speculation is
that it's because of the limestone in the water deposits.

I think mine was also caused by drinking carbonated beverages.
When I quit drinking that, the stones quit!! When I go out, I will
guzzle a good bit of sweet tea, and I know that it raises the blood
sugar and the heart rate (with the caffeine), but if I only do that
once a month, that shouldn't hurt me too bad.

Years ago, I was drinking a half gallon of diet green tea citrus
a day, mainly as a diurectic, along with a thirst quencher. But,
the caffeine shot my heart rate up to 160. I ended up being
hospitalized twice within a month, and was diagnosed with atrial
flutter. I had a cardiac ablation done outpatient awhile back,
and it got me off the heart rate medication that day, and as soon
as I finished my Eliquis, I didn't have to take that anymore.

But, I have congestive heart failure...however, my oxygen level
has been between 95 and 100%, and I don't get short of breath when
moving around. Plus, I've known folks who've had CHF for years.

Daryl

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