Healing the Kidneys with Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is not only an excellent agent for natural chemotherapy, bringing as it does higher O2 levels through increased alkalinity to the cells, it is also one of the most basic medicines we have for kidney disease. New research by British scientists at the Royal London Hospital shows that sodium bicarbonate can dramatically slow the progress of chronic kidney disease.[1] We don’t need a thousand years of tests to understand something as simple as water and it is quite the same with bicarbonate, which is always present in the best drinking waters.
Bicarbonate acts to stimulate the
ATPase by acting directly on it.[2]
The simple household product used for baking, cleaning, bee stings, treating asthma, cancer and acid indigestion is so effective in treating kidney disease that it prevents patients from having to be put on kidney machines. The findings have been published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Bicarbonate is a truly strong universal concentrated nutritional medicine that works effectively in many clinical situations that we would not normally think of. It is a prime emergency room and intensive care medicine that can save a person’s life in a heartbeat and it is also a supermarket item that you can take right off the shelf and use for more things than one can imagine – including diaper rash.
Dr. SK Hariachar, a nephrologist who oversees the Renal Hypertension Unit in Tampa Florida stated, upon seeing the research on bicarbonate and kidney disease, ”I am glad to see confirmation of what we have known for so long. I have been treating my patients with bicarbonate for many years in attempts to delay the need for dialysis, and now we finally have a legitimate study to back us up. Not only that, we have the added information that some people already on dialysis can reverse their condition with the use of sodium bicarbonate”.
John, a dialysis technician at the same center as Dr. Hariachar, who used to be on dialysis himself for 2 years as a result of kidney failure, had his kidneys miraculously start functioning to the point where dialysis was no longer needed. He states that he was prescribed oral doses of sodium bicarbonate throughout his treatment, and still takes it daily to prevent recurrences of kidney failure. Dr. Hariachar maintains though, that not everyone will be helped by taking bicarbonate. He says that those patients who have difficulty excreting acids, even with dialysis using a bicarbonate dialysate bath, that, “oral bicarbonate makes all the difference.”
Kidneys Produce Bicarbonate
The exocrine section of the pancreas has been greatly ignored in the treatment of diabetes even though its impairment is a well documented condition. The pancreas is primarily responsible for the production of enzymes and bicarbonate necessary for normal digestion of food. Bicarbonate is so important for protecting the kidneys that even the kidneys get into the act of producing bicarbonate and now we know the common denominator between diabetes and kidney disease. When the body is hit with reductions in bicarbonate output by these two organs,’ acid conditions build and then entire body physiology begins to go south. Likewise when acid buildup outstrips these organs normal bicarbonate capacity cellular deterioration begins.
The kidneys alone produce about two hundred
and fifty grams (about half a pound) of bicarbonate
per day in an attempt to neutralize acid in the body.
The kidneys monitor and control the acidity or “acid-base” (pH) balance of the blood. If the blood is too acidic, the kidney makes bicarbonate to restore the bloods pH balance. If the blood is too alkaline, then the kidney excretes bicarbonate into the urine to restore the balance. Acid-base balance is the net result of two processes, first, the removal of bicarbonate subsequent to hydrogen ion production from the metabolism of dietary constituents; second, the synthesis of “new” bicarbonate by the kidney.[3]
It is considered that normal adults eating ordinary Western diets have chronic, low-grade acidosis which increases with age. This excess acid, or acidosis, is considered to contribute to many diseases and to contribute to the aging process. Acidosis occurs often when the body cannot produce enough bicarbonate ions (or other alkaline compounds) to neutralize the acids in the body formed from metabolism and drinking highly acid drinks like Coke, Pepsi and we are even seeing reports on bottled mineral water being way too acidic.
Acid-buffering by means of base supplementation is one of the major roles of dialysis. Bicarbonate concentration in the dialysate (solution containing water and chemicals (electrolytes) that passes through the artificial kidney to remove excess fluids and wastes from the blood, also called “bath.”) should be personalized in order to reach a midweek pre-dialysis serum bicarbonate concentration of 22 mmol/l.[4] Use of sodium bicarbonate in dialysate has been shown in studies to better control some metabolic aspects and to improve both treatment tolerance and patients’ life quality. Bicarbonate dialysis, unlike acetate-free biofiltration, triggers mediators of inflammation and apoptosis.[5]
One of the main reasons we become acid is from over-consumption of protein. Eating meat and dairy products may increase the risk of prostate cancer, research suggests.[6] We would find the same for breast and other cancers as well. Conversely mineral deficiencies are another reason and when you combine high protein intake with decreasing intake of minerals you have a disease in the making through lowering of pH into highly acidic conditions. When protein breaks down in our bodies they break into strong acids.
Unless a treatment actually removes acid toxins
from the body and increases oxygen, water, and
nutrients most medical interventions come to naught.
These acids must be excreted by the kidneys because they contain sulfur, phosphorus or nitrogen which cannot break down into water and carbon dioxide to be eliminated as the weak acids are. In their passage through the kidneys these strong acids must take a basic mineral with them because in this way they are converted into their neutral salts and don’t burn the kidneys on their way out. This would happen if these acids were excreted in their free acid form.
Substituting a sodium bicarbonate solution for saline
infusion prior to administration of radiocontrast
material seems to reduce the incidence of nephropathy.[7]
Dr. Thomas P. Kennedy
American Medical Association
Bicarbonate ions neutralize the acid conditions required for chronic inflammatory reactions. Hence, sodium bicarbonate is of benefit in the treatment of a range of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Sodium bicarbonate is a well studied and used medicine with known effects. Sodium bicarbonate is effective in treating poisonings or overdoses from many chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs by negating their cardiotoxic and neurotoxic effects.[8] It is the main reason it is used by orthodox oncology – to mitigate the highly toxic effects of chemotherapy.
Sodium bicarbonate possesses the property of absorbing heavy
metals, dioxins and furans. Comparison of cancer tissue with
healthy tissue from the same person shows that the cancer tissue
has a much higher concentration of toxic chemicals, pesticides, etc.
Sodium bicarbonate injection is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis, which may occur in severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, and circulatory insufficiency due to shock or severe dehydration, extracorporeal circulation of blood, cardiac arrest and severe primary lactic acidosis. The acid/alkaline balance is one of the most overlooked aspects of medicine. In general, the American public is heavily acid, excepting vegetarians, and even their bodies have to face increasing levels of toxic exposure, which help turn the body to acidic pH conditions.
[1] www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2009—July/20/
Bicarbonate-supplementation-may-slow-renal-decline-in-chronic-kidney-disease/
[2] Origin of the Bicarbonate Stimulation of Torpedo Electric Organ Synaptic Vesicle ATPase. Joan E. Rothlein 1 Stanley M. Parsons. Department of Chemistry and the Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
[3] Levine DZ, Jacobson HR: The regulation of renal acid secretion: New observations from studies of distal nephron segments. Kidney Int 29:1099–1109, 1986
[7] JAMA 2004;291:2328-2334,2376-2377.
www.urotoday.com/56/browse_categories/renal_transplantation_vascular_disease/
sodium_bicarbonate_may_prevent_radiocontrastinduced_renal_injury.html
[8] These include, Benzotropines (valium) cyclic antidepressants (amytriptayine), organophosphates, methanol (Methyl alcohol is a cheap and potent adulterant of illicit liquors) Diphenhydramine (Benedryl), Beta blockers (propanalol) Barbiturates, and Salicylates (Aspirin). Poisoning by drugs that block voltage-gated sodium channels produces intraventricular conduction defects, myocardial depression, bradycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias. Human and animal reports suggest that hypertonic sodium bicarbonate may be effective therapy for numerous agents possessing sodium channel blocking properties, including cocaine, quinidine, procainamide, flecainide, mexiletine, bupivacaine, and others.
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HI
CAN U PLS ADVICE THT BAKING SODA HAS TO BE OF ARM AND HAMMER ONLY OR ANY BAKING SODA ONE CAN TAKE.
The Baking soda you use should be aluminum free. Both Arm and Hammer and Bob’s Red Mill are aluminum free and readily available. I’m not sure about other brands that might be sold in other countries……..check the label and write to the manufacturer if necessary to find out.
Often people confuse baking “powder” with baking “soda”. These are not the same thing and baking powder used to have added aluminum and other ingredeints. But generally baking soda is pure with no additives.
Dr. Mark
Even if a person appears to be health and feeling fine. Would it be a good idea to take a certain amount of baking soda every day as a preventative, and how much?
Thank You
Jerry you need to watch your pH and keep it between 6.8 and 7, using the sodium bicarbonate if it gets too far out of range. Also make dietary changes to keep an alkaline body. See my essay on pH at: http://sodiumbicarbonate.imva.info/index.php/main-and-side-effects/ph/
Make sure you use magnesium chloride with the bicarbonate. See “The Ultimate Mitochondrial Coctail” http://sodiumbicarbonate.imva.info/index.php/administration-methods/magnesium-bicarbonate/
Dr. Mark
Will taking soda bicarbonate effect your blood pressure since it is sodium? People say it not good for you because of the salt? I’ve used it to lower my ph, but worry about it. I have no blood pressure problems at this time, and don’t want it either. please respond
veeola,
Keep a watch on your blood pressure and keep in mind not to use bicarbonate over the long term. Studies have shown that sodium bicarbonate does not have the same effects on blood pressure as sodium chloride does.
Change your diet to a more alkalinizing diet which will not have negative effects on your blood pressure. LL Magnetic clay is my preferred source for Ancient Minerals magnesium oil or flakes. http://www.magneticclay.com/
Use magnesium chloride transdermally to keep blood pressure in control. Get some Ancient Minerals to add to a bath twice a week.
Dr. Mark
I am in my 70th, Would a daily capsule of baking soda be beneficial? Is there a chance I could compromise the stomach acid and cause problems with food digestion?
Karen,
you need to watch your pH and not alkalinize too much which can also cause problems in the body.
Dr. Mark
Hello Dr. Sircus,
Could you advise on the long term, would half a teaspoon of baking soda to be consumed daily be a good proposition.
If not what would be average time period to take the baking soda and how long would break interval be before one resume the oral intake of of baking soda again.
Thank you.
Vernon without kinowing more about you and what you are trying to accomplish and what other problems you have, I will not advise this. Sorry but there are possible negative effects of taking too much bicarbonate daily. The amount you are talking about probably would not hurt but more information is needed. And you should let your pH be your guide if alkalinazation is the result you want, but only if you change diet to a more alkaline diet for long term results. Do not rely on baking soda alone.
Dr. Mark
My 69 old mom was recently diagnose with kidney disease how can she take the sodium carbonate she has high blood preasure and high colesterol.
Keep a watch on her blood pressure and monitor it often. Studies have shown that sodium bicarbonate does not have the same effects on blood pressure as sodium chloride does. Work under the watchful eye of a health care practitioner.
I’m a healthy 52 year old female. I recently had blood work done and found that my GFR was in the 40′s to 50′s. I try to eat a healthy diet and exercise daily. Working as a CT Tech I’m well aware of the importance of kidney function and the body. I attended a Chronic Kidney Disease seminar and the Nephrologist suggested taking up to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda a day – 1/4 in the morning and 1/4 in the evening. My question is how do we keep track of our pH balance to be sure we are not over taking the baking soda?
The bicarbonate of soda and the magnesium therapy both sound great but my husband has had kidney damage from lithium and risperdal. He was hospitalized 12 days in ICU this last time(May 2010) and 7 days of dialysis. I’m wondering if bicarbonate of soda will help him. He has proteinuria and his creatinine levels are at about 2.0 now. When he had the metabolic collapse from the risperdal and neuroleptic malignant syndrome his blood was really acid and they used bicarbonate of soda in ER. Could an alkaline approach stave off the loss of kidney function? I believe he had renal tubular issues from the toxicity of meds. Also, they say to avoid magnesium because the kidneys can’t clear it but yet they prescribed 500mg calcium but no magnesium. Would using the liquid on the skin avoid the kidney issue and clearance? So scared of the pharmaceuticals they generously prescribe and the damage they have caused my husband.
Thank you for any help you may offer.
I started taking sodium bicarbonate with magnesium chloride and iodine (Lugol) severals weeks ago. Is it possible that have some consequences on my kidneys like renal sensitivity and eye contour swelling?
I do not know if these symptoms are a good or bad sign…
Thanks for your help.
Gilles Levasseur, Québec, Canada
Maggie,
Check your urinary pH with test strips and aim for pH of about 7.3-7.4 which is on the alkaline side.
Sincerely,
Claudia French RN, LPHA
Cheryl, when there is kidney damage the body cannot get rid of excess magnesium, no matter if it is taken orally or obtained by putting it on the skin. Kidney problems are the biggest contraindication to using magnesium and should only be done under medical supervision with frequent testing.
Bicarbonate definitely is helpful in renal tubular issues, but Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a very serious consequence of the use of neuroleptic drugs. Your husband has unfortunately had some organ damage, hopefully only temporary, but you must be very careful not to overstress anything until everything stabilizes once again. Please make changes only under the supervision of your health care provider. You may want to consider a personal consultation with Dr. Sircus. If so you can contact Luciana Valentim at : [email protected]
If it helps any, I have personally seen people fully recover from this disastrous consequence of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. But we all need to be aware of these kinds of dangers from the medicines being prescribed to us today. Unfortunately little thought and little oversight is given after these drugs are prescribed.
I hope your husband’s health improves rapidly and when he is ready he can get onto magnesium chloride. He may be prescribed sodium bicarbonate even sooner.
Sincerely,
Claudia French RN, LPHA
IMVA
Dear Dr. Mark,
I have a dear friend that cured his brain cancer with intravenous sodium bicarbonate injections at a local holistic clinic. This was fallowing two brain operations with chemo and radiation that failed. Do you know about this treatment? If so, would you please comment. Thank you.
Dr Mark,
What do you have to say about autism and baking soda? My son has yeast issues that have been very hard to resolve even with a good diet and prescription and natural antifungals. He is also very sensitive and has “ramped up” to baking soda in the past. I’m hoping to try again, increasing the dose very slowly and hopefully it will help. What do you think?
Amy
I have type one diabetes and now suffer form microalbuminuria with ACR readings in the 21 range. I follow a striict diet and take supplements like raw kidney extracts ad homeopathics form Biogetica . I take cordyceps and am on protein restricted diet low in phosphorus and potassium. Im a60 years old female 5 foot one weighing 120 lb. suffeering from chronic dissease anemia with low hemoglobin . Will drinking bicarboneate of soda without magnesium help and how much should I take if so.?Thanks
My husband has been on sodium bicarb for several years,
1300mg in am and 1300mg pm. His pressure has remained sstable till now when it has been fluctuating up to 165,153,136 and so on. Could the sod.bicarb have
anything to do with this?
Dear Mary,
If he’s been on this dose of sodium bicarb for years, it is not likely this is the problem. Probably due to other changes in his body, diet, or exercise or stress level. But keep a watch on it and decrease the amount of bicarb and see if his blood pressure stabilies. Research shows that the sodium bicarb. really does not affect blood pressure.
Sincerely,
Claudia French
IMVA
Basia,
Sodium Bicarbonate has been shown to lower the progression of kidney disease in diabetics, even preventing dialysis. You need to cosnult with Dr. Sircus for specific dosages for your situation. But generally people over 60 are advised not to take more than 3 half tsp. of sodium bicarb/day. You may take more with Dr. orders. You should also be on supervised intakes of magnesium as it aids in diabetes. You should be taking Co1q10 and eating an alkaline diet.
Please consider a consult with Dr. Sircus: http://naturalallopathicclinic.com/
He will need more information from you.
Claudia Frenchh
IMVA
Hello Dr Mark,
I have type II diabetes, I’m 49, I weigh 60 kilos, I’m 1.66 mts. tall. I work teaching, I’m mother of three, which are all adults now. I’m a vegetarian and I exercise and take magnesium daily. How much sodium bicrb/day should I take to heal from diabetes? (I’m not on insulin)
thank you very much
C.P.M
Dear Clara,
Congratulations for not needing insulin to manage your diabetes!
There is no specific amount of sodium bicarbonate to take to heal from diabetes and no guarantee that it will cure you. You must check your pH while taking sodium bicarb and adjust doses according to the pH. You must aim for a more alkaline diet so you do not have to depend on sodium bicarbonate over the long term. Please read our sites on diabetes and on sodium bicarbonate. Other things like spirulina, and transdermal iodine miight help more than oral forms.
Sincerelyk,
Claudia French
IMVA
Dear staff members- Thank you – I’ll take your advice and let you know when I get better.
I am 26 years old and have been on peritoneal dialysis for 1 year after I lost kidney function due to a severe bout of TTP. I have also had lupus nephritis for 8 years prior to that. Is it ok for me to take magnesium bicarbonate? And if so, how much do you recommend I start with. By the way, I still produce about 600 ml of urine daily. Thank you for your response!
Dear Caroline,
You are in a very difficult predicament. With kidney functioning so low that you need peritoneal dialysis you must be very careful with magnesium intake, as you can become toxic from it very easily. Reduced kidney function is the one contraindication to using magnesium. Please do this only under a qualified health practitioners supervision, with frequent testing of magesium levels. The fact that you still have some urine output does not ensure that you are having proper excretion of anything (toxins or excesses) of anything but fluid, but since you are receiving peritoneal dialysis, some magnesium can probably carefully be managed by your body.
Your dialysis fluid may need to change if you are supplementing with magnesium, to ensure the excess amount is removed from your body.
However bicarbonate supplementation may be very helpful to you. You should work closely with a healthcare provider to determine the proper dosage or you can engage in consultation with Dr. Sircus about this. Contact Luciana at [email protected] if you would like to arrange an appointment.
Sincerely,
Claudia French
Hi,
My dad is 70 with 30 years of diabetic and high blood pressure. He has late stage 3 early stage 4 CKD now. He’s on low protein vegetarian diet (around 40 grams/day) which helps slowing his CKD progression. He’s also taking Chinese herb medicine, CoQ10, Vitamins, milk thistle etc…
I’m planning to add MSM, chromium, magnesium citrate (natural calm). He also takes raw honey, bee pollen, and I’m planning to add coconut oil and Dr. Budwig’s flax oil and yogurt.
I’m excited after reading your article and really want to try baking soda for him (I heard this from another source before too) but heard that long term use is not safe. What would you recommend on the dosage and how long should he take it before taking a break? Also should I give him magnesium citrate, is it safe?
Thank you so much!
Dear Tao,
Reports tell us that sodium bicarbonate in dosage of 1.82 gm/day is most effective in renal failure. One tsp contains about 5 gm of bicarbonate so he would need less than 1/2 tsp/day….divided into about 3 equal doses. You can also purchase tablets of 600 mg.
Long term use can be, but was not found to be associated with in creased blood pressure, so keep a check on this.
See: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/ESRD/15113
There is a wellknown and wellused product called “Phoursalts” that includes calcium with the S.B. but your site says not to mix the two because of kidney stones and failure, etc. I personally have been taking “Trisalts” and adding my own S.B. which again, combines the two substances.
There has been no kidney problems to my knowledge with these products.The popular book “PH Miracle” recommends the Phoursalts and has for years. Please respond.
Good day sir,
I am 56 and were infected a strong acute hepatitis b which leads to a chronic kidney failure. My creatinin level is always around 2.2. Can you advise me in which way or an acceptable set I can use sodium bicarbonate daily without risk? My PH is 6.8 to 7.2 always.
Dear Karlheinz,
Dr. Sircus cannot give individual recommendations to people here on this blog . It will be necessary for you to arrange a personal consultation with Dr. Sircus to give him more information on your problem and to allow him to formulate a protocol for you to follow. Please see: http://naturalallopathicclinic.com/ on how to arrange consultations or join the online clinic.
My mother is 86 with renal failure, high B.P. & cholesterol and has been on dialysis for 18 mos. She tolerates it pretty well. She has congestive heart failure and occasional problems due to poor esophageal motility. Under Dr’s care could sodium bicarbonate possibly reverse her kidney failure or at least better her quality of life and/or extend it.
Dear Michael,
Its hard to say how sodium bicarbonate would help your mother at this age, without much more information. Of course there is the possibility but it would have to be under medical supervision. She has a number of problems that might affect the treatment. Her blood pressure and fluid intake need to be carefully monitored as well as her heart condition, and magnesium which is generally helpful for heart conditions, is contraindicated in remal failure. Difficulty swallowing may prevent adequate intake of food and fluids. Bicarbonate may however, give her some better quality of life, but please let her doctors know if you are going to try this. It’s difficult to say if bicarbonate would reverse the kidney failure at this point and with the other problems she has.
Dear Doctor,
I have recently read that sodium bicarbonate would be helpful in managing my chronic gouty arthritis. My case is unique since I am a vegetarian in great health, I do not drink, nor am I over weight, but I have battling gout for years. That is the reason why I turned vegetarian 8 years ago, but more importantly, my attacks seem to happen as a result of stress, a little of what is eating me, and not what I am eating. After any doctors and no good answers I am looking for an alternative approach in use in conjunction with my maintenance medication. Would sodium bicarbonate be useful in lowering my uric acid level and maintaining a proper pH? And if it is at what dosage? I have read that 2000 mg/day would be optimum, what are your thoughts?
thanks
Dear Jeff,
Our experience is that baking soda can be helpful in the treatment of gout, but you must be careful when taking it with other gout medications. It would be a good idea to obtain a personal consultation with Dr. Sircus on this and the dosage needed for you. Some feel it should only be taken at a lesser dosage than you mention and only for two weeks starting at the beginning of a gout attack and without the other medically prescribed medicines.
http://naturalallopathicclinic.com/
dear doctor,
Am 26 and early last month i overdose myself with baking soda that is instead of taking half teaspoonful i rather took half tablespoonful 3 times in 6 hours.my stomach pains reduced and in that same week a had diarrhea with black stool.As am writing the stomach pains since have not stopped.
Later the same month i missed my period for 3 days and it finally
came with severe cramping and heavy bleeding which lasted for 7 days instead of my normal period of 4 days.i did a pregnancy test and it turned negative so i know for sure that am not pregnant because i don’t experience any preg syntoms but why can’t my stomach stop paining.
description of stomach pains:i feel bloated after every meal with pains and easily becomes hungry.
please don’t tell me to go and see a doctor because am still working on my health insurance.is all these an effect of baking soda overdose or what.please help me!
Dear Mercy,
What you describe is taking a total of 4.5 tsp (total) within a 6 hour period of time for stomach pains. This only exceeds the recommended daily intake by about 1 tsp.
It would be important to know what your pH was after taking this much baking soda in such a short period of time. Sodium bicarbonate ususally does not cause bleeding in the stomach or intestines, nor does it cause delays in menstrual periods to my knowledge.
You need a much more thorough evaluation by a qualified health care practioner. It could just be coincidence that these problems come together at the same time or it could be something more serious. It sounds like your stomach pains came first. Sodium bicarbonate sometimes will cause a bloated feeling and gassiness, and possibly diarrhea, but the effects shouldn’t be lasting this long. ( you said this started “early last month”).
You might want to consider a consultation with Dr. Sircus if you don’t want to see someone locally. More information is needed from you.
Please see: http://naturalallopathicclinic.com/
Dr. Sircus cannot specifically address individual problems on this site.
My kidneys were damaged from an over the counter drug that is now off the market ( this has happened to many people). My GFR is at 31, I’m almost stage 4. My bood tests have been good except for bun and creatinine. That is until recently, and I now have chloride that is 108, which is one point above normal. This got me searching for answers and I’ve found two websites saying bicarbonate helps kidneys and the elevated chloride. I’m trying this and hoping it will lower my chloride and help my kidneys. I don’t want to get any worse than I am! Has anyone had their GFR improve with this treatment? I’ve been scared to death over all of this. I had a normal blood test 30 days before using this drug that damaged my kidneys. I have been very depressed over this situation. Would love to hear encouraging comments from someone who has gotten better. Thanks!
Dear Mark,
I now this may not be a topic which is your area of knowledge, but i would greatly appreciate a little advice.
I have read a lot about Soda Bicarbonate being good or helpful for the kidneys. I have recently lost two cats due to kidney failure and although i understand it is something the breed (and cats in general) can suffer from, i would like to know if Soda Bicarbonate could be used on a daily basis (obviously on a small maintenance level) to help prevent kidney disease/ failure in my other 4 cats?
One also has a small growth – tumour like on her leg, and having read a lot of work done by Doctors with Soda Bicarbonate for cancer, i also wondered if it could help with this?
Like i said, i understand a feline may not be your area of expertise. But google is unhelpful in this matter and Vets dont want to know (they only want to throw chemical medicine at you) and after all, to many they are just an animal. To my family, they are members of our family.
Many thanks in advance, and great site
xxx
Dear Hayley,
A small pinch of sodium bicarbonate probably won’t hurt the kittys but you really need a personal consultation on this with Dr.
Sircus. He has treated animals before with his protocol. But he needs to know size, weight etc.
http://naturalallopathicclinic.com/
Hi Doctor
I was diagnosed with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome or possibly Serotonin Syndrome(although I suspect the former-NMS). I was taking litium and Doxepin for depression and my doctor said it was fine to take natural supplements. I started taking Sam-E and about 4 days later I had the scary adverse reaction, the hospital thought it was a panic attack. I have massive anxiety now along with headaches, brain fog (fairly severe) and insomnia that is really immobilizing me. The Neuroleptic Syndrome happened about a month ago and I still have some residual affects. Can sodium bicarbonate help me? I have read that it is favorable to have an alkaline body for this recovery. If you have any suggestions it would be graciously appreciated as I am really suffering. Thank you so much.
Rod,
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a very dangerous condition, associated with the use of psychotropic drugs. You will need to talk with Dr. Sircus in a private consultation for the treatment options. No doubt sodium bicarbonate will play a big part as will magnesium
Please write to luciana at [email protected] and request an appointment.
Dear Claudia – IMVA Staff I was so anxious to see some kind of response about my condition, but nothing from your staff. I have been extremely depressed and scared, going from a normal blood test to kidney failure in one months time. I am at GFR31 now, but I had went down to GFR 16. I have no heart disease or diabetes, this was strictly caused by this drug my DR told me to take. I didn’t go into details because I don’t want to be sued by the manufacturer. I’m constantly looking for answers, as I am scared to death of getting worse and having to go on dialysis. I couldn’t even get a response on here, yet you answer everyone else, even when it comes to pets. I have cats too and love them dearly and would want answers too. Yet I’m feeling very sad that I got no response on here. I’m sure there are others in my situation that might have liked to hear your response too.
Dear Missy,
My apologies to you for lack of response.
Your question on your first post was:
I don’t want to get any worse than I am! Has anyone had their GFR improve with this treatment? I’ve been scared to death over all of this. I had a normal blood test 30 days before using this drug that damaged my kidneys. I have been very depressed over this situation. Would love to hear encouraging comments from someone who has gotten better. Thanks!
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.< I don't want to get any worse than I am ! Has anyone had their GFR improve with this treatment? I've been scared to death over all of this. I had a normal blood test 30 days before using this drug that damaged my kidneys. I have been very depressed ovedr this situation. Would love to hear encouraging comments from someone who has gotten better. Thanks>
So I assumed wrongly that you were not addressing either me or Dr. Sircus directly, but were addressing other IMVA readers and I guess I assumed that if someone had gotten better they would respond. Unfortunately the sodium bicarbonate treatment for kidney failure is a fairly new research finding and we don’t yet have many reports of people who this has worked for. However you should definitely consider getting on the sodium bicarbonate treatment for your kidneys, if you have not already done so. You must have read the research we found showing that people in the study got better on the sodium bicarbonate treatment and even were able to avoid dialysis?
And it sounds as if it YOU who should be suing the manufacturer of the drug given to you, not the other way around. Don’t be afraid of these people!!! They have hurt you tremendously.
Please read Dr. Sircus’ book on Sodium Bicarbonate, and on the website is an essay on its use in kidney disorder. I guess I had assumed you were awarre of this already. http://sodiumbicarbonate.imva.info/index.php/kidney-medicine/healing-the-kidneys-with-sodium-bicarbonate/
http://sodiumbicarbonate.imva.info/index.php/about-the-book/
My sincerest apologies.
Claudia French
IMVA
Dear Claudia,
Thank you so much for your response. I do appreciate hearing from you. I feel so desperate and have this terrible need for support. No support groups in my area. My situation is pretty rare, going from a normal blood test to kidney failure, having no diabetes or heart disease. Although many many people were harmed by this drug, I don’t know who they are. I did sue the manufacturer as did many others. So many that we were all put into an MDL (like a class action). Our settlement was very small for what they did to us and pay out is coming in small amounts. It was just enough to help with medical and that was it. My health insurance alone just for me is now over 10,000 a year, becaue now I have a pre-existing condition. They got away with murder as far as I am concerned and some people did die. I am so scared about what I have read happens to people with kidney failure. Thank God I found your website and others about the “baking soda”. This has given me a little hope. I started drinking it right away. I am reading everything on your website and everything else I can find. I wish there was a support group in my area for people like me, not on dialysis, but close. I tried reading on the Davita website but it just scares me to death, people all seem to be on dialysis already, with so many problems. Maybe I’ll run across something someday for people in stages 3 & 4 of kidney failure. If you know of any websites please post them. I’m just amazed at everything I have been reading. I’m going to be asking my Dr and NP why they aren’t telling kidney patients about this! I thank you and the staff and Dr Sircus for helping us. Thank God people like you are making us aware and helping. We need all the help and encouragment we can get. I am also a big believer in natural things, remedies, etc. I have no faith in prescription drugs and will not take anything from big pharma that I can avoid. I thank all of you again for your website and helping people in need.
Missy,
Make sure that you also cut out ALL the fluoride you might be taking in….there is also a great deal of information out there about how fluoride can tip people over the edge to dialysis…….
And get on Co-Q10 which has also been shown to reverse kidney failure in some studies.
Claudia French
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Dear Claudia,
I have been reading your insightful replies with great interest. Just wanted to say that you and Mark and the other members of your group seem to be doing a wonderful service for people. Thanks for what you’ve done for folks already.
Best Regards,
A Fan
Rosie,
Thank you for your feedback, its much app!reciated!
Hi Can’t beleive I didn’t know about Bi Carb sooner. I have had a Kidney transplant 2008 would I benefit from taking Bi Carb now. Reason I ask is because I am on so many stupid drugs not sure what the effect maybe. By the way I eat mainly fruit and vege so my diet is very alkaline. Kind Regards Kath
Dear Claudia,
I use a lot of home remedies and baking soda is one of them. I have kidney stones, and the pain that comes with them. I was told to use 1/2 tsp for the pain. Pressingly enough it works, but, is it doing anything about the stones itself, or is it doing more damage then good? I’ve tried Chanca Piedra ” stone breaker”, but it didn’t work. Frankly is tasted like strong tea with lots of sugar. So far baking soda seems to ease the pain and I can finely get some sleep. My only concern is if the baking soda is doing anything about the stones itself or just the pain? Thank you for any info you can give me on this matter.
Hi Kathy,
It depends on how your new kidney is functioning at this point. I”ve also had a transplant (April, 2011) and I use sodium bicarbonate fairly regularly with my MD’s knowledge and consent. You should still attempt to keep your pH in the alkaline range and check your pH daily to see how it runs. The diet you are on is good. If you are in alkaline range on a regular basis there may be no need to take bicarbonate daily, better to stay alkaline with diet. But like I said , it would also depend on your kidney function and how well you are excreting acids. And yes, the bicarb could interact with the immunesuppressant drugs you are probably taking….so checkkwith your doctor on that! Congratulations on your transplant!!
Hi Teena,
Sodium Bicarbonate can help with both passing the stones and with the pain. Many people also recommend the necessity of magnesium in treating and preventing kidney stones. Stones usually form in magnesium deficient people. Another remedy that many have been helped by is the use of lemon juice (fresh)and olive oil in water: Mix 2 oz of olive oil and 2 oz of lemon juice, drink it straight down and follow with a large glass of water at the first sign of stone pain. The stone(s) will pass within 24 hours. This is the recommendation from Earth Clinic.
But make sure your magnesium levels are up to par no matter which you try…..mag will also help with the pain.
Hello, I am a 58 yr old lady with type 2 diabetes, low thyroid, fibromyalgia and ostearthritis since the 90s. … I have always taken 1/2 a teas. baking soda for acid reflux/heartburn/bloating. It works like nothing else. I want to prevent kidney problems as my diabetes is barely controlled w/insulin and pills. I,m 60 lbs overweight. I,m 5’3” (inches). I have had one big kidney stone. Do not ever want another. I take magnesium for terrible muscle spasms in feet and under my ribs. I feel adding baking soda to my water is a good idea…..
I am actually asking for my husband who had osteomyelitis( spine infection) and was on IV antobiotics for 6 months in 2005. Now he has violent vomitting episodes and terrible acid reflux. He’s taking 40 mg Prilosec daily and seems to be getting worse! I would love for him to get off the prilosec! But he refuses to take baking soda! His P/H is very acidic. Mine is alkaline. Should I sneak some in his water? I have before and he got better but refuses to believe it was the soda. I,m very scared for him!!!..;(
I read all the comments and deeply appreciate your work and the comments of the patients.
God bless us all!
Bee in Texas
Bee,
Its best to be very honest with your husband and not “sneak” substances on him. Try to educate him on the benefits of baking soda and magnesium in Dr. Sircus’ protocol. This is such a difficult situation when the s.o. doesn’t agree.
Both of you might benefit greatly by more regular use of magnesium and is your husband on any probiotics? These might help to restore the normal flora of his digestive tract and help to decrease the episodes of vomiting. Make sure there is no other disease process going on that might be causing this. LL’s magnetic clay co . can provide an excellent probiotic (Prescript Assist) along with edible clay, as well as magnesium oil, which is better than any oral form of magnesium. http://www.magneticclay.com/
Hi my friend who is 39 was told that he has got Myeloma. I was wondering if talking Sodium Bicarbonate will help him from suffering more discomfort then necessaries.
Would really appreciate you thoughts on this.
Mina
Mina,
Sodium bicarbonate would absolutely help your friend. Read about sodium bicarbonat’s use in cancer in the e-book available here: http://publications.imva.info/index.php/e-books/sodium-bicarbonate-rich-man-s-poor-man-s-cancer-treatment-e-book.html
Your friend would also benefit from using magnesium oil and the other supplements Dr. Sircus recommends for cancer treatment.
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