Well, we may have more in common. I'm also a cancer patient. There are alternative ways of detecting cancer. While they may not be better than CT with contrast, I can tell you I would never take contrast. I know it's the go-to for most onc docs, but I go to MD Anderson, which is the top cancer center in the country, and they use other tests to determine whether mine has returned. After three years on dialysis, I can tell you I'll take my chances with cancer over going back on dialysis.
I hav3nt looked up herbs to protect kidneys though...
I honestly don't believe any herbs or supplements can improve or even help preserve kidney function. Yes. Some will modify the results of a test and perhaps impact the symptoms, like drinking tons of water to increase your GFR temporarily, but herbs or supplements will not change the underlying function.
What I did was significantly change my food intake or diet with a few small changes suggested by my nephrologist and I improved my exercise routine, which made the most difference in getting me off dialysis and staying off.
[[I can tell you I’ll take my chances with cancer over going back on dialysis.]]
I don’t blame ya- dialysis is awful-
[[ I honestly don’t believe any herbs or supplements can improve or even help preserve kidney function.]]
I’m in your camp on this- I’ve tried so much already- for other things- and never got any real help- maybe 15% at most I’d guess-