Type II Diabetes & Kidney failure?

How can I find the right food regiman to coincide with medications?

Are you saying you are suffering with kidney failure and have type 2 diabetes? If you are not yet on dialysis, lowering your protein intake can help prolong the life of the kidneys and help forestall dialysis. if you are on dialysis, then it may be necessary to increase protein intake, due to the loss of some protein through the filtration process of dialysis. Additionally, you'll probably want to limit intake of phosphorous and potassium, as these levels tend to rise in the renal patient. But, if you are on dialysis, the dialysis center should have a renal dietitian on staff whom you can talk to and who can help formulate a meal plan for you based on your conditions and medications. If you are not yet at that point, then ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian with specialty in diabetes and renal failure.

It's hard to go wrong with a primarily vegetarian diet. With some whole grains, chicken or fish, and a few supplements, you should do quite well. Check out http://www.drmcdougall.com for more on how diet can heal all sorts of things.

meet with a Registered Dietitian. they are very knowledgable about what foods work with certain meds. it's part of their schooling to know this stuff. your DR. should be able to refer you to one.

There are dietitians that specialize in diabetes. Find one through your doctor or local hospital.

I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are also many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--

"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

Just recently found this 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet. Click on the link, then click 'View Windows Media' to watch it.You'll be glad you saw it.