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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: flipperfun on November 04, 2014, 01:43:25 AM

Title: Renvela powder
Post by: flipperfun on November 04, 2014, 01:43:25 AM

Hi everyone, sorry to go on about Renvela again!  The nurse told me that the powder can be sprinkled on food?????  Instead of taken with water.  I can't find anything that confirms this.  Has anyone done this? 

Thank you.  Have a good day.

Denise

Title: Re: Renvela powder
Post by: frankswife on November 04, 2014, 08:29:47 AM

Yes, there are Renvela powder packets. Google Renvela powder there's a ton of info. Try drugs.com too.

Title: Re: Renvela powder
Post by: flipperfun on November 05, 2014, 02:24:26 AM

Thank you Frankswife.  Yes there is a lot of information but all of it says to mix with water.  This adds to my fluid intake.  I can't find anything that says it can be sprinkled on food.  Not sure I would like to taste lemon flavoured vegetables or lemon flavoured beef!!!  Thanks anyway.

Enjoy.

Title: Re: Renvela powder
Post by: jeannea on November 05, 2014, 01:19:24 PM

Are you able to take the tablets? I used the tablets not the powder.

Title: Re: Renvela powder
Post by: flipperfun on November 06, 2014, 03:34:44 PM

Quote from: jeannea on November 05, 2014, 01:19:24 PM

Are you able to take the tablets? I used the tablets not the powder.

Unfortunately jeannea they are too large for me to swallow without choking.  Not pleasant at all which is why I have been prescribed the powder.   

Thanks anyway.  Enjoy your day - Denise

Title: Re: Renvela powder
Post by: OlManRivah on November 25, 2014, 08:03:03 AM

 :waving; :waving; If you can put it in water, why wouldn't you be able to put it on food?  The thing is to find a food that the lemon taste goes with.
Maybe Jello or mashed potatoes, etc.