Can anyone please recomend ?

[panda]

Hi, can anyone please recomand what is good to take for cleaning the kidney ? It seems like I can not go down from 1.1 creatanine in my blood test.
Also , what is goods to increase the good coholesterol and for reducing the bad one? I keep on read here about L-CARNATINE -What is it good for ? and what is q10 good for ?

[lydgate]

Hi panda,

I don't have specific suggestions but a general remark. There's lots of stuff marketed out there for which big claims are made -- X supplement detoxifies your liver, Y herb cleanses your kidneys etc. Many of them are probably harmless and maybe even mildly beneficial. But for someone with HIV, I think it's best to check with your doctor(s) -- and other friends with expertise -- before putting something in your body (and this is even more true if you're on anti-HIV and other meds).

Good luck!

Jay

[Queen Tokelove]

I don't know what to tell you about the chloresterol, I take fish oil pills but I don't know how bad yours is, I would suggest talking to your doctor. I use to be told that drinking  cranberry juice  would flush the kidneys, but I don't know if that was old wives tale or not. I'm sure someone will come along with something for you, either herbal or otherwise. I hope things get better for you.

[cubbybear]

I also have a creatinine problem, it's above normal most of the time i get my bloods done.  I found eating less red meat or high protein foods has helped to bring it down a bit, as was reccommended by my doc.  And yes, cranberry juice, or supplements can help with kidney function, some people swear by it.

[catwoman]

Cheerios and oatmeal are 2 things that lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.