New way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease discovered (Spironolactone)

Medical Xpress / University of Bristol / JCI Insight ^ | Feb. 7, 2023 | Dr. Matthew Butler et al

[ConservativeMind]

Spironolactone is commonly available. It may be possible to switch blood pressure drugs to this one, and get double the benefit. Talk with your doctor.

If the glycocalyx in the kidney is effectively similar to that elsewhere in the body, rhamnan sulfate has been found to restore it. It is available in a supplement called “Arterosil.” It appears to help reverse plaques in our arteries.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Carriage Hill]

Another side effect of Spironolactone, is that men grow boobies.

[struggle]

This is the stuff male trannies use to act like women

[Java4Jay]

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[Shady]

I have been taking it for years, good to know this may have a positive effect on kidney disease..

[Shady]

That’s true.

[sauropod]

bkmk

[Billthedrill]

I'm on the stuff. Victoria's Secret still doesn't have anything in my size.

Or so a friend told me...

[Paladin2]

Taking that stuff is like taking your kidneys to the kidney gym all day.

[Carriage Hill]

It’s used, in conjunction with other drugs and hormones, to help men ‘transition’ to women.

[Shady]

I’m not transitioning, I am married to a babe… she’s still hot!

[steve86]

Take a look at “Calroy Health Sciences Arterosil HP Professional” on Amazon. It has just about everything in it except rhamnan sulfate. Maybe the compound present in seaweed or something.

[RummyChick]

also used for women who have hair problem due to things like malfunctioning adrenal glands.

Taking this drug with HCTZ balances out side effects of both so said an endo doctor.

[RummyChick]

so is that good or bad?

[Paladin2]

It’s BAD if one wants to drive for 12 hr on a given day.

I just stop taking it two days in advance.

For day by day heart health management, it’s totally optional.

I think there is only a mild correlation with extending life.

[ConservativeMind]

The main ingredient is “MonitumRS.”

That “RS” is rhamnan sulfate. It is an extract that is patented.

[steve86]

Thanks, so I guessed right it was the seaweed!

[Carriage Hill]

I was on it for a year, after cardiac problems. but my RN-NP took me off — I needed a training bra — LOLOL!

[steve86]

I wonder why they feel the need to add so many other ingredients if the RS is so effective? Also, I want to compare dosages used in the studies vs. the retail capsule. Sometimes you find a research dosage is far in excess of an OTC dosage.