I have FSGS, and it progressed beyond control by the time I was 21; I was diagnosed at 16. I had some trouble balancing my creatinine after my transplant almoat ten years ago (on the 20th this month), but since I’ve started working and allow myself a maximun 8-hour window to eat during my day, my creatinine has been well-balanced at aout 1.5. Not perfect, but I hovered at 2.5 and higher for almost five years after a car accident. That lap belt really caused some stress.
I also cook more and watch sodium and buy foods that have minimal preservatives. I do love my soda, so I buy the Mexican-made ones with real sugar, or Pepsi with real sugar. It really is just fizzy flavored sugar water, no corn syrup or other garbage.
I sleep better, too. I had horrible insomnia. I’m still awake at night, because my circadian rhythm is off, but I do actually sleep; it’s just during the day. I’ve tried for almost 15 years to swap back, but I can’t seem to. It’s better than only getting two hours a night solid, even with Ambien (which I never recommend starting unless you’re terminal; it’s habit-forming, and Belsomra is worse).
Might be something to this.
Make sure your Mexican colas don’t have phosphoric acid as an ingredient.
Real sugar soda is better for you (relatively) than hfcs soda, yep. Tastes a great deal better as well. If you can get it without phosphorous in it, even better.
I don’t drink sodas regularly anymore, maybe once or twice a year. When I do, its a small specialty soda without phosphorous, real sugar, real natural flavors. A real nice cherry cream soda with natural flavors.