I like veggies, too, bpcyclist. I don't plan to go vegetarian or vegan, but try to eat vegetarian several meals per week. I'm afraid I like real dairy too much to ever go vegan.

I convinced my nephrologist's office to send me my blood test results electronically, despite postponing my video appointment. After 5 weeks on my weight loss plan (and increased exercise), I improved all of my cholesterol results and triglycerides, but not my creatinine (and related) and glucose (and A1C). None are yet in the normal range exception my HDL and all of the miscellaneous others. Of course I intend to work harder to try to normalize them, but my trip won't help. I do intend to be reasonable about eating while there, but there is no way I'm not going to eat a few pastries or have a little beer/wine. Sorry. I'd better up my water consumption, too. I really have to work on my kidney health. It will be a lifelong struggle, thanks to Lithium and maybe something else. Truly, in my view unless Lithium is very effective for a person, I'd recommend avoiding it. There's enough work to do to avoid health issues like diabetes, another kidney foe.