my mother has a creatine level of 8. Is it mandatory for her to get in dailysis?
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Depends, what's her GFR?\n\nMy basic estimate, based on her gender, age and creatinine (would prefer to have her race, serum albumin and serum urea nitrogen as well) is that it's about 5.\n\nAt that stage, renal replacement theray - haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or transplant - is required. Without it, multi-organ failure could reasonably be expected to follow shortly.
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Cell Tech and Nitro Tech together are a good Creatine / Protein combo.  Only take as directed on the tub.  You will need to drink water and be sure to burn the water weight you gain from the creatine.\n\nAt 6-2 140 lbs you are tiny and I think I see your reasoning.  I would definatly eat 3 meals a day don't over do it.  That combined with Nitro tech (protein) will signficantly increase your weight and muscle mass.  Don't fool yourself though you will need to workout. \n\nFree weights, or cables, running or crunches whatever.  Have fun.
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What should you look for?\n"Choose a multi that has about 100 percent of the Daily Value [DV] of most of the essential vitamins and minerals," advises Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, professor of nutrition at Tufts University. But don't expect it to have 100 percent of the DV of calcium, because that amount is too large to fit into a multi. And be sure to note the amount of vitamin A. "Taking more than 100 percent of the DV may cause bone fractures in postmenopausal women and is linked to birth defects," says Helen Delichatsios, MD, instructor of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. "To play it safe, select a multi that has part or all of its vitamin A as safer beta-carotene."\n\nDo you need a special formula?\nA basic multi is all you need unless you fall into a group with special vitamin/mineral requirements. Women who are or are trying to become pregnant should choose a prenatal supplement because it has higher-than-normal amounts of folic acid, iron, zinc, and calcium--all critical to healthy births. Men and women over 50 benefit from a "seniors" formula that has extra vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. But most older people don't have to watch the iron content of their multi as carefully as you might think. "The evidence that supplemental iron might be a heart disease risk factor in men and postmenopausal women is mixed," says JoAnn Manson, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The small amount of iron [18 mg per day] from a standard multi is probably safe for most people." However, if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload), select an iron-free preparation.\n\nShould you choose all-natural, sugar-free, starch-free, or slow-release products?\nMany people prefer using products with all-natural ingredients or no sugar or starch. It's really a personal decision. But those terms don't mean the product is better absorbed. As for slow-release multis, Dr. Blumberg says there's not enough evidence that they offer any advantage to counter the extra cost.\n\nIs there any benefit from added lycopene and lutein?\nUnfortunately, the benefit is only minimal. Lycopene, lutein, and other carotenoids may help to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. However, the amounts that are found in most multis are quite low, says Dr. Blumberg. Although every little bit helps, you still need to eat lots of fruits and veggies to get optimal intakes of these important compounds.\n\nWhat about the other extras such as enzymes, green algae, EGCG, amino acids, or herbs such as ginkgo?\n"Stick with the basics; your multi doesn't need bells and whistles," says James Dillard, MD, professor of medicine at Columbia University. Why? There are decades of research on vitamins and minerals, but not much data on these extras. As for herbs, it may seem convenient and economical to get herbs in your multi, but Dr. Blumberg says it's not a good idea. "Herbs are not nutrients; they are taken for very specific effects in the body." \n\nHis advice: "If you want to take an herb such as ginkgo, then buy a product that contains only that and in the proper dosage."
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LOL!!  There is no "required" amount that you "should" drink each day.\nJust a lot of myth and folklore.\n\nDrink when you're thirsty.  Period.  That's all that is needed.
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Minimum intake for 19 yrs + is 2400 mcg (micrograms)\nmaximum is unknown. also this differs 200mcg for a pragnent women's daily intake.\n\nive been looking around, hope this helps [see source]
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You're probably getting more than you need since they are designed to provide nutritional support for two.  I'd be most concerned about the iron content.  Unless you've been diagnosed as anemic, you shouldn't take a lot of supplemental iron since it can tax your kidneys among other things.  If you just feel like you need to supplement your diet, why not just take a regular multivitamin/multimineral supplement?
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it is not unusual for the elderly of her age to slump...especially in female.  disk space narrows, muscles atrophy, etc.  the first suggestion i read here would apply to olympic athlete...much too vigorous.\nwith the agreement of her gerontologist, she ought to seek an organized program of supervized water exercise, such as given by local Arthritis Associations, YWCA's, etc.  by all means, the beginner's class in which many aged people are generally the bulk of the participants.slowly does it...and the social aspect will help as well.  your mother is not atypical for many people her age, male and female.  Medicare will not pay for such programs, but I checked with my local Arthritis Foundation which has classes in an inside swimming pool, and 3 classes per week costs $45.00...perhaps you could help defray the costs if your mother does not have sufficient income.....i have no idea what her personal circumstances are, but it might make a great birthday present......and if you pay for it, she will feel obligated to go, even if she does not want to....can she drive? if not, perhaps you can drive her?  perhaps your community has programs for the elderly that include picking them up for such activities?
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At the time, low-potency creatine supplements were available in Britain, but creatine supplements designed for strength enhancement were not commercially available until 1993 when a company called Experimental and Applied Sciences (EAS) introduced the compound to the sports nutrition market under the name Phosphagen. In 1998, the launch of the first creatine-carbohydrate-alpha lipoic acid supplement, Cell-Tech, by another company called MuscleTech Research and Development, took place. Alpha lipoic acid enhances muscle phosphocreatine levels and total muscle creatine concentrations.[citation needed] This approach to creatine supplementation was validated in a study performed in 2003 by Burke et al., of the Department of Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University. Another important event in creatine supplementation occurred in 2004 when the first creatine ethyl ester supplements were launched. To date, the most extensively researched brand-name creatine supplement is Cell-Tech, with three published studies on the actual product (Parise, G., et al. 2000,. Kalman, D., et al., and 2000 Tarnopolsky et al, 2001). Both Phosphagen and Cell-Tech still remain widely used by athletes around the world.\n\nCreatine Ethyl Ester (CEE) is becoming a widely used form of creatine, with many companies now carrying both creatine monohydrate-based supplements and Creatine Ethyl Ester supplements, or combinations of both. CEE is touted to have absorption rates tens of times higher than regular creatine monohydrate, by several supplement companies. Once ingested, however, creatine is highly bioavailable (easily measured by its plasma appearance kinetics and urinary excretion), whether it is ingested as the crystalline monohydrate form, the free form in solution, or even in meat. Creatine salts will of course become the free form when dissolved in aqueous solution. With studies repeatedly reporting an upper maximal range for muscular creatine concentration it unlikely that the form of creatine ingested results in increased or altered final gains. Creatine monohydrate ($400 million in annual sales in the United States alone) remains the most used form of creatine.\n\nSo it will be good in powder form to make it is easier to dissolve.
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i take womens one a day maximum performance, and then a calcium supplement on top of that. \n\nif you are going to chose a supplement, take it to your doctor to find out what your needs are for the millegrams. dont go by the percentages on the bottle.\n\nif you are taking calcium, check to make sure that it has vitamin D as well to help your body absorb the calcium. i also know that your body can't absorb more than one pill at a time for calcium.
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Yes, women can take creatine too.  I use to take it when I workout, but I don't anymore.  I didn't want to get bulky, so I stopped.  It's totally safe for women to take.  Read the dosage on the back of the bottle or ask a Rep. in a Vitamin are GNC store.
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No set rules on that.  The most important blood test would be potassium if you are on any diuretics or ACE inhibitors.  It really depends on your medical situation and the comfort level of both you and the phycisian.  Also, I bet insurance comapanies will not allow it too often.
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yes, take them daily. the u.s.r.d.a. sets standards that are the minimum amount of each vitamin or mineral supplement that the average joe would need to survive. taking more than that supplies your body with what it needs to heal and grow and protect itself from viuses and bacteria, blah blah blah. good luck !
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There's nothing your Mum can do to normalise her heart rhythm, you should not delay but she should see a Doctor to be checked out.  If she is a diabetic, all the more reason to have it checked.
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Depending on your state regulations it may be that she is eligible for Home Health care.  If it is getting too tough for you to try and do it all, maybe they could at least help.  I believe they will offer at least four hours a day, maybe more.  I lost both my parents at a young age but I remember how tough it was to take care of my mom because she was sick for two years before she passed.  Its easy to say you should take care of her yourself, but until a person has to actually deal with the issue its hard to understand how draining it can be, both physically and emotionally.  Good luck.
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She won't turn anorexic or bulimic if you let her know that you will be changing her diet for her health.  When I was around that age, I gained a bit of weigh (and I mean just a bit) and my mom stopped buying  cookies which I ate all the time.  She told me that if I kept gaining weight I could have health problems later on in life (and she named a few).  I was fine with it because I did NOT want any of those health problems.  I loved sports so I was already exercising, but if she hates to work out, walk with her.  Tell her that hour is a special mom/daughter time, and enjoy that time with her.
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Theres some new protein on the market muscle milk by cytomax and max milk by eas. they both give like 600 calories plus creatine. Im not sure abuot taking creatine at that age but if yoiu can, do it. And EAT alot, but eat good foods, high in protien. I wwas there. Im like 160 now. But I was only 125 when I joined the marines. came out weighing 145. Just proves that food and exorcise will do it. You need to eat 3500 more calories than you burn to gain a pound.
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go see a dietician .....and take your mom