I tried to find an answer for this question on some of the other threads that are here about protien but couldn’t find what I needed, thus a question…
I have just started supplementing my protien intake, as I find it difficult to actually eat the necessary amounts that I need for the work outs I do and goals I have, 170g of protien/day. My question is about the safety of my future kidney function as a type 1 diabetic if I continue this type of intake for a prolonged period of time.
I know that with strenuous activity the amount of protien passed through the glomerulus increases slighty, and that is no big deal. But by adding significantly to my protien intake I am worried about causing damage at somepoint. Right now my kidneys are fine and everything is working like it should, and I know the general consences is that the kidneys can take the stress but I just don’t want to put to much strain on them as they are already working with the normal bodily stresses of diabetes.
I have not been able to find any data on the renal threshold for albumen in the kidneys and how much they can take before excess overflows past normal amounts.
I’m leaning toward powerlifting and that combind with the nutritional needs for that activity kind of worry me as to if I should just step back from persuing that goal for the sake of perserving my kidneys… you know, so I can live.
I haven’t yet discussed this with my doctor but I do intend to on my next appointment.
Does anyone have any idea about this?
Well…I guess I’d start by asking yourself how healthy are you now? As in, is diabetes causing you significant difficulties? Are you on meds? If your quality of life is as good as one could have while living with diabetes, then you should consider persuing your goals, with a complete council of your doctor and colleagues.
[quote]BigRagoo wrote:
Well…I guess I’d start by asking yourself how healthy are you now? As in, is diabetes causing you significant difficulties? Are you on meds? If your quality of life is as good as one could have while living with diabetes, then you should consider persuing your goals, with a complete council of your doctor and colleagues. [/quote]
Yeah, that is a good way to look at it.
So far I am healthy, except for those pesky 6-8 insulin shots a day, and still reletively young at 28.
Diet is a bit difficult and thus the blood sugars just because exercise can shoot the blood sugar way down, meaning I need to eat, or way up, meaning I have to take more insulin. Adding on to that supplements… Idk, maybe I worry to much.
Thanks for your comment BigRagoo.
[quote]rondastarr wrote:
BigRagoo wrote:
Well…I guess I’d start by asking yourself how healthy are you now? As in, is diabetes causing you significant difficulties? Are you on meds? If your quality of life is as good as one could have while living with diabetes, then you should consider persuing your goals, with a complete council of your doctor and colleagues.
Yeah, that is a good way to look at it.
So far I am healthy, except for those pesky 6-8 insulin shots a day, and still reletively young at 28.
Diet is a bit difficult and thus the blood sugars just because exercise can shoot the blood sugar way down, meaning I need to eat, or way up, meaning I have to take more insulin. Adding on to that supplements… Idk, maybe I worry to much.
Thanks for your comment BigRagoo.
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You’re welcome. I’d say go for what you want as long as it doesn’t contribute to health degredation. Now, I say this in terms of making yourself happy, which is why seeing your doctor is important before going full-bore into it.
But since you have some experience at keeping your blood sugar in check through training, you’re getting better at listening to your body, which is beneficial no matter what you do.
Let me reply as a type II. Some years ago Dr Julian Whitaker suggested all diabetics use a Proanthanol. I use Proanthanol Bio Complex from Life+. I follow the idea that we can absorb 30g at a time and do that 2@day. If your goal is the 170, let’s think in terms of 6x a day to get to your target of 170/180. Also my diabetic RD suggested an extract to improve my sgot reading. It worked and now I on a monthly basis work it in and out of my supplement usage. Between being a type I and your studies I am sure you are a record keeper, do keep your records up to date daily. Also I take 12to 16 1000’s of Fish Oil @ day. I tried the liquid fish oil in the protein shakes and hated that.
Good luck to you. Feel free to PM me if you iwsh
[quote]philipj wrote:
Let me reply as a type II. Some years ago Dr Julian Whitaker suggested all diabetics use a Proanthanol. I use Proanthanol Bio Complex from Life+. I follow the idea that we can absorb 30g at a time and do that 2@day. If your goal is the 170, let’s think in terms of 6x a day to get to your target of 170/180. Also my diabetic RD suggested an extract to improve my sgot reading. It worked and now I on a monthly basis work it in and out of my supplement usage. Between being a type I and your studies I am sure you are a record keeper, do keep your records up to date daily. Also I take 12to 16 1000’s of Fish Oil @ day. I tried the liquid fish oil in the protein shakes and hated that.
Good luck to you. Feel free to PM me if you iwsh[/quote]
Thanks so much for the information. I’ll be sure to look into that supplement you mentioned. I’m still gathering information on this topic, I have talked to biochemists, urinalysis experts, and I have an appoinment w/ my endocrinologist coming up soon.
So far between the experts I have talked to I am getting conflicting answers, not to mention the lack of informatin on this subject in particular in the relm of scienfic journals. It’s frustrating. Thank you though for your help 
Everything I’ve read indicates that as long as you do not already have renal impairment high protein intake is not harmful. I’m type 2 as well, but type 1 and 2 are 2 entirely different things as I’m sure you know. I also fervently believe in small incremental consumption of EVERYTHING, including protein like the other guy said.
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
Everything I’ve read indicates that as long as you do not already have renal impairment high protein intake is not harmful. I’m type 2 as well, but type 1 and 2 are 2 entirely different things as I’m sure you know. I also fervently believe in small incremental consumption of EVERYTHING, including protein like the other guy said.[/quote]
First off, you icon made me laugh.
Yeah, I think it will be ok. I’m still going to discuss it with my doctor but for now I am just going to up to protien. Luckaly I a have the testing equipment at hand to check on how my body is handeling everything. Thank you for your advice.