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« on: June 15, 2013, 10:34:27 PM »

Hi, I'm Stage 4 eGFR 20 with phosphorus of 4.7  Doctor wants me to start taking binders.  Is this normal at this stage?  Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 11:51:06 PM »

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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2013, 07:15:37 AM »

They are trying to save your bones.  When your phosphorus is high your body wants to match it's high number with a high calcium number and guess where it goes to get more calcium to match your high phosphorus??  YOUR BONES.


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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 08:47:48 PM »

That sounds about right.  My phos is a bit higher (6.7 last check) and my binder is just 1 extra strength tums with 1 meal per day. Don't even need a prescription-got a monster-sized bottle at Costco!  Now if I can only remember to take it when I eat!
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 09:59:10 PM »

FYI Binders will make you constipated depending how much you take i take 3 or 4 Renvela 800MG with each meal . I take Fiber gummies & stool softeners it helps alot
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2013, 04:13:18 PM »

Timely post as I was wondering the same thing. GFR at 15 with phos just about where yours is and was just given the Renvela script. Appreciate the post and replies.
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2014, 01:19:00 PM »

My phos was high and my calcium low. My docs prescribed calcium acetate (generic for Phoslo). I haven't experienced any gastro or constipation problems on it.
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