RNM,
Different tests give different results. The GFR is the definative test but takes a day. Creatinine levels are more commonly used to estimate GFR around here. The local lab for some reason had my height at 5' 9" and 135 Lbs. so converting the creatinine level to GFR gave very bad results.
As to a transplant around here that is an option until age 85!
As I suspect you have been informed a common cause of kidney failure is an enlarged prostate blocking urine flow causing a backup, damaging the kidneys.
Best of luck.
Different tests give different results. The GFR is the definative test but takes a day. Creatinine levels are more commonly used to estimate GFR around here. The local lab for some reason had my height at 5' 9" and 135 Lbs. so converting the creatinine level to GFR gave very bad results.
As to a transplant around here that is an option until age 85!
As I suspect you have been informed a common cause of kidney failure is an enlarged prostate blocking urine flow causing a backup, damaging the kidneys.
Best of luck.
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WoW... that is encouraging news. Because, really a transplant is the best way to go these days.... they don't bother removing the old one - just graft on another and away you go. But, in the meantime, dialysis would be a temp solution..... at home, small machines... do it while you are sleeping at night. Minimal down time.
I am looking into stem cells -- they do a kind of general over -all approach but R&D is closing in on a cure with them. Who knows how long that will be.
I have heard Damirs amp design with several small and large speakers while here in Bangkok... Sound is best I ever heard from anything. If I live another hundred years, I would be happy to keep it running that long, too. But they weigh in at 70Kg. OMG I need 2. Shipping? I am afraid to ask. But, I will send funds to Mfr to start on my pair. Due to low mfring cost over here and low overhead, a retail store price in Asia could be kept to 15-20K USD. I recommend anyone wanting to build it for themselves for cost of materials and your own free labor to do so. It may be your last amp.
Pictures to follow....
-Richard
I am looking into stem cells -- they do a kind of general over -all approach but R&D is closing in on a cure with them. Who knows how long that will be.
I have heard Damirs amp design with several small and large speakers while here in Bangkok... Sound is best I ever heard from anything. If I live another hundred years, I would be happy to keep it running that long, too. But they weigh in at 70Kg. OMG I need 2. Shipping? I am afraid to ask. But, I will send funds to Mfr to start on my pair. Due to low mfring cost over here and low overhead, a retail store price in Asia could be kept to 15-20K USD. I recommend anyone wanting to build it for themselves for cost of materials and your own free labor to do so. It may be your last amp.
Pictures to follow....
-Richard
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Stem cells are still a long ways away. The safety profile is still really really sketchy and getting them to behave how you want is hardly a settled business. Anything you read in public press, ESPECIALLY from any commercial "stem cell center" is more false than true. The FDA cannot crack down on them fast enough (which is why they're almost exclusively not in the US).
Best place we're seeing stem cells presently is for regenerating cartilage. Fingers crossed the field finds some new breakthroughs.
I'm sure Damir's amps are excellent, albeit grossly overbuilt for my needs. Enjoy.
Best place we're seeing stem cells presently is for regenerating cartilage. Fingers crossed the field finds some new breakthroughs.
I'm sure Damir's amps are excellent, albeit grossly overbuilt for my needs. Enjoy.
Not really... checked just the size, weight and cost of a 800VA transformer, lately? A thin sheet metal box and simple fins for heat sink might work. Not. Its all expensive. And then the cost of business over head, structures etal and retail shops want a profit too. etc.
Surely one could cobble something together at home and build it yourself on the proverbial kitchen table for a LOT less. DIY.
This is how I wanted mine made. Up to you how to make your own.
THx-RNMarsh
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hi richard
good news is its usually not the kidneys but rather blood flow into the kidneys.
this can be corrected nutritionally.
It's an impressive beast, is the resemblance to MBL Reference amplifiers a coincidence?
BTW, your photo only shows 1 amp, can they be used as stereo amplifier too?
It shows one chassis. Both amps/channels are in there.
MBL? Don't know what it looks like.
-RM
Reference Line Mono/Stereo Power Amplifier mbl 9008 A - Reference Line - MBL Audio - HiFi Highend - Loudspeakers | High end | Hi-fi | Amplifiers | Audio Video
Looks puny inside compared to Marsh amplifier.
Dan.
PS, what's with the (loud) leds on the front ?.
Form 43 up to 56 ml / min
2 of these each morning and each night :
Amazon.com: Nature's Way Nettle Leaf, 100 Capsules (Pack of 2): Health & Personal Care
I don't know... must be an Asian or Thai thing.... beauty is in the eye of the culture. I asked them to dim them a bit. Would be really annoying in dark room..... esp if watching a movie using the amps in dark room.
-Richard
I just did a "nettle leaf kidney" search on scholar.google.com
A quick read of the first couple abstracts and scrolling through a couple more pages tells me that there isn't any evidence for efficacy. They were opinion pieces masquerading as something more legit.
Here's a systematic review: http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB...MPC_assessment_report/2011/01/WC500100760.pdf
Page 29 is telling, and having skimmed the rest of the report, was extremely generous of the author:
Poor poor evidence. Don't expect much beyond placebo and hope for no allergic reactions.
Thyme (the spice) is ok to use with kidneys, it can help stimulate them to function a little - some with a couple meals a day is the most to use, even one meal would be fine. But the other stuff I recommended is good for regular use. Bromelain is a powerful anti-inflammatory. It's still being studied for all the uses it has, and treatment has been successful with it for lots of people with lots of ailments. Dandelion root has been used for centuries to cure kidney and urinary aliments. It works partially as a diuretic, but one should not consume high doses. Here's a tid bit of consumer info.
Soy may be too aggressive of an anti-oxident for many people, and give too large of a load to kidneys, as something to not consume high doses of while dealing with kidney issues.
The thing about basically any diuretic is that it isn't desirable to over-stimulate the kidneys. Too much stimulation is bad, so moderation must be used. You want to get rid of the toxic load, but not stress the kidneys endlessly.
Soy may be too aggressive of an anti-oxident for many people, and give too large of a load to kidneys, as something to not consume high doses of while dealing with kidney issues.
The thing about basically any diuretic is that it isn't desirable to over-stimulate the kidneys. Too much stimulation is bad, so moderation must be used. You want to get rid of the toxic load, but not stress the kidneys endlessly.
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Derfy,
Chicken soup, it can't hurt. (Not so good for the chicken.)
Stage 5 kidney disease usually means dialysis until a transplant. GFR 15 mL/min or less.
Stage 4 is under 30 mL/min and warns dialysis is coming but usually not yet.
Stage 3 is broken into A & B. B is 44 mL/Min and A is 59 mL/min.
Stage 2 is under 99 mL/min.
Most folks don't notice anything until stage 4!
Around here the specialists monitor but don't really worry until stage 4 from what I gather. I get tested every six months and have improved from 3B to 3A but not really expecting any better.
RNM has been told stage 5, so there are treatment options available.
Or as the graveyard humor goes, he doesn't drink enough as his liver is still fine.
My experience has been playing around with what you are consuming does have an effect at the very least on the test results. Using Tums before a PSA test does raise the level in the results. I find stomach acid reducers raise my blood pressure, don't think that is in the literature.
Yes there are many ineffective folk remedies, but that moldy bread on a wound thing turned out to work.
Chicken soup, it can't hurt. (Not so good for the chicken.)
Stage 5 kidney disease usually means dialysis until a transplant. GFR 15 mL/min or less.
Stage 4 is under 30 mL/min and warns dialysis is coming but usually not yet.
Stage 3 is broken into A & B. B is 44 mL/Min and A is 59 mL/min.
Stage 2 is under 99 mL/min.
Most folks don't notice anything until stage 4!
Around here the specialists monitor but don't really worry until stage 4 from what I gather. I get tested every six months and have improved from 3B to 3A but not really expecting any better.
RNM has been told stage 5, so there are treatment options available.
Or as the graveyard humor goes, he doesn't drink enough as his liver is still fine.
My experience has been playing around with what you are consuming does have an effect at the very least on the test results. Using Tums before a PSA test does raise the level in the results. I find stomach acid reducers raise my blood pressure, don't think that is in the literature.
Yes there are many ineffective folk remedies, but that moldy bread on a wound thing turned out to work.
That is the next stage up in drugs that prevents full digestion. Zantac and Tagamet pretty much reduce acid production. Prilosec is intended to be used for short periods only as it prevents full digestion function. So of course some folks use it regularly.
Best solution is the hard one, don't over eat, loose weight and stay away from foods that cause heartburn.
Best solution is the hard one, don't over eat, loose weight and stay away from foods that cause heartburn.
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