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Bodybuilder. 47, 510, 183#. ckd 3. treated hyperten. oct gfr=45, creatinine=1.77, bun=30. switched to beans & lowered protein 300 g/day to 67 in nov. dec gfr=70, bun=21, creat=1.22. no acr avail. for muscle gain, is 67 g/d too low? what is safe?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Nephrologist: If you mean 67 gm of protein/day. That is sufficient. You should consult a nephrologist for on-going care of your kidney disease. It si not a do it yourself matter. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless. Wish you good health.

Answered 2/2/2020

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A member asked:

Bodybuilder. 47, 510, 183#. ckd 3. treated hyperten. oct gfr=45, creatinine=1.77, bun=30. switched to beans & lowered protein 300 g/day to 67 in nov. dec gfr=70, bun=21, creat=1.22. no acr avail. for muscle gain, is 67 g/d too low? what is safe?

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