Awareness on Kidney diesase and gout

 

Did you know that your uric acid can go pass 11? My husbands is currently 12.4 and he can tell a lot difference in it. It is making him severely stiff and causing his back to hurt in spots that normally hurt when ever his kidney does what it does. He was born with only one kidney and did not know it until recently with CTs and ultrasounds.

We found out hydration helps with this. He normally drinks electrolyte things such as Gatorade, and body armors and Pedialyte and other hydration things. 

This is something you have to know and things you have to watch for with Gout and stage 3 kidney disease. 

There are a lot of warning signs that you have to look for. It all started with knots in his ankles and feet. He did not know what was causing it and he kept working with it the way it was. A few days it would clear up and he was okay. 

Then it would come back every so often.  Then it went into his knees and he got to where he could not walk. Then it went into his ribs and every breath caused him pain along with moving. He ended up going to the hospital. They prescribed him Meloxicam which done some damage to his kidney. 

He was taking it not knowing and then he went to his primary and she could not figure out what was wrong. He ended up going to another hospital for his kidney. 

He then decided to go to make the hospital doctor his primary and he referred him out in 2024 determined he had Rheumatoid Arthritis. After a year of that they recommend he goes see a Nephrologist for his kidney because he only had one and the medications they had were kind of harsh since his GFR was going up and down. 2025 he was referred out and now its 2026 and he is finally getting something done for it. 

They have him scheduled for a Krystexxa Infusion October 2nd at 2026. We are hoping this works. We will know after the second blood work if it worker or not and if it did not, then they are not going to do the infusions we are going to have to find another route.

He also had curled toes since birth. He also cannot make a fist because the gout is so bad in his joints. He can't walk for long periods of times nor sit for long period of times because it puts a strain on his back, legs, ankles and feet. It also effects his wrists and the tops of his hands causing a lot of pain making it so he cannot move them. 

 He works remotely but even that is putting a strain on him but he is still doing it until something else works out. We already know his job is not going to hold because with the first round of Krystexxa it can cause flare ups and he only is limited to so many days per month to miss. He also has to miss 48 hours prior to the infusion for blood work. 

  

One thing I would say is to watch what you eat because that has an effect on a lot of it. He found out that grabbing just one Soda that has high fructose corn syrup in it can throw things out of whack not only that but pork, sea food especially crab and a bunch of foods. He is also allergic to a lot of things so we have to keep an eye on that as well. With his autoimmune disease a lot of things he was not allergic to made it to where he is now allergic.

 

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All Flash, No Cash: The Hypocrisy of Fake Flexing

What really grinds my gears is when people complain nonstop about being broke, and then turn right around and flaunt their money. They’ll talk big, acting like big shots, saying things like, "If so-and-so sees this, they’ll tell me to get one, and they’ll buy one too."

I honestly don’t get it. You sit there crying about not having any cash, and then five minutes later you’re acting like a baller when you really don't got it. It’s all smoke and mirrors, and it makes zero sense.

Personally, I couldn’t care less what people have or how much money is in their bank account. That doesn’t bother me at all. Everyone's journey is different. What makes me mad is when people just talk to hear themselves talk, bragging and flashing cash when they know full well that others are struggling and just trying to get by.

To top it off, they love to throw shade at people who can't afford to blow money on every little trend or thing. They act smug and talk down to folks who are actually being responsible—people who are prioritizing their bills, keeping the lights on, and making sure their household is taken care of. It’s like these braggarts completely forget what real life looks like when you have a family, a home, and actual grown-up responsibilities to look after.

At the end of the day, real wealth isn't about putting on a show for social media or acting like a big spender while your foundation is crumbling. Give me peace of mind, paid bills, and a secure home over fake flexing any day of the week.

The struggle of being used Family edition

                                                                                                                   So my aunt and her whole house is sick. They have coughing, sneezing, wheezing, fevers, chills and she has diarrhea.  My aunt ended up going to the hospital due to her leg turning purple. They said her family is going through sinuses and not COVID or anything. Another thing she thinks they are thinking is that her leg is septic or it became back infected again. 

We unfortunately are who they call on when they need something and honestly it feels like it has been never ending because they always need something because I feel bad but however I am tired of doing it. This is the thing with having a big heart and trying to help people. It ends up making you burned out and putting stress on you. It can even run you into the ground and break you.

Months ago we where needed because she had to go to the ER and stayed for a month due to an infection in her leg and I was cooking and bring them plates and food every day so they could eat not just them but their son too he was at home and then their daughter stayed with us for about 2-3 months every weekend it felt.

This all started in 2025ish when they had to move and then she had to quit her job due to her health in the end of 2025 beginning of 2026 and they became dependent on us to try to help them.

First I was fine with it. I didn't want nothing bad to happen to them but then my husband started getting worst with his gout flare ups and his kidney disease turned into stage three and it put a lot on us with him trying to juggle basically 2 houses. It started with small things.

We helped them get their house up to code, helped them with a little bit here there then bought them kerosene to help heat the place and then we were asked for money who they can get food repeatedly and monthly and go to the store. I'm not complaining about that but it was putting a strain.

We told them about remote jobs and it never came to that it was always us being called as if we don't have a life to live. I felt sorry at the beginning but now I'm overly exhausted and I finally got over the first time but here it comes again and I refuse to do it this time and do all this running back and forth.

They got themselves straightened out while it feels like I have to do stuff to get the money back we helped them out with and that is not right at all. They did not even offer to pay.

My mother and father are at feud with them for my mother going behind my father's back and giving them money to move on.

My husband is supposed to start his Krystexxa treatments around the beginning of October however we may have to push it back due to him having auto immune issues and we could be sick from having to get things for their house.  He is also trying to work as much as he can because we already know with his health and Krystexxa his job won't hold it for him since Krystexxa is 2 days every two weeks and he also has gout flare ups and they are cracking down in which is why I am trying to promote and market as much as I can because he is going to need more help. 

Another thing is that they get a check from him and the daughter prior to all of this because he is disabled and now she has her disability going and all I hear is about is back pay and how much they get a month and I watch them by all these things that they could not afford but now suddenly can afford.

I'm tired and I'm exhausted and drained.

 

Beyond the Can: Why Frost Buddy’s Mugs, Cups, and Bottles Are Taking Over

When Frost Buddy first burst onto the scene, they revolutionized how we drink a cold beer or seltzer on a hot day. But if you think they only make can coolers, you’re missing out on half the lineup.

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Here is a look at why people are expanding their collections beyond the classic can cooler to embrace the full Frost Buddy ecosystem.

1. The To-Go Buddy (Your Iced Coffee’s New Best Friend)

• The Problem: You buy an iced coffee or a fast-food fountain drink, and within 20 minutes, the ice melts, your drink is watered down, and condensation is soaking your car's cup holder.

• The Solution: The To-Go Buddy acts as a universal sleeve and tumbler that fits standard small, medium, and large paper or plastic to-go cups. You literally drop your whole coffee cup straight into it—no pouring required—keeping your drink ice-cold for 24+ hours without a single drop of condensation.

2. The Bottle Buddy & Water Bottles

• The Problem: Standard reusable water bottles are either hard to clean, don't fit in car cup holders, or lose their chill too quickly.

• The Solution: Available in multiple sizes (like 16oz, 24oz, and 32oz) with straw lids and chug caps, Bottle Buddies bring that same heavy-duty, double-wall vacuum insulation to your daily water intake. They are completely leak-proof, cup-holder friendly, and come in hundreds of eye-catching patterns and sports team licenses.

3. The Mug Buddy & Thicc Buddy Tumblers

• The Problem: You want a cozy morning mug for hot coffee or a massive 40oz+ tumbler for all-day hydration, but you hate carrying multiple brands of drinkware.

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Why People Are Switching to an All-Frost-Buddy Routine

• One Brand for Every Drink: Instead of having a mishmash of random travel mugs, cheap koozies, and mismatched water bottles crowding your cabinets, you can have a matching set for every beverage occasion.

• Style Meets Function: With everything from sleek solid glitz finishes to officially licensed collegiate gear and pop-culture prints (like Coca-Cola and Ghostbusters), they double as fashion accessories.

• Built for Abuse: Just like their original can coolers, these cups and bottles are engineered to be thrown into gym bags, taken onto boats, and dropped on hiking trails without denting or leaking.

Frost Buddy stopped being "just a koozie company" a long time ago. Whether you're fueling up with morning coffee, hydrating at work, or kicking back with a cold drink on the weekend, having a lineup that covers cans, cups, and bottles makes it a one-stop shop for hydration.

Frost Buddy here! 

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Krystexxa for gout

Krystexxa is an infusion that they give for gout. However it is not your normal infusion. 

 

For starters you have to take a steroid and an allergy med before you can even start the infusion because it can send you into allergic response. 

 

You also have 2 days out of every two weeks you have to go for this. One day is for blood work for uric acid the next day is for the infusion.It is given while you are at the facility. 

 

If you did not know Krystexxa can pretty much give you a severe allergic reaction and they have a lot of precautions for it. They start giving you Methotrexate 4 weeks prior to help with the immune systems to avoid reactions.

There are things that they do not tell you about this. Such as it may or may not be beneficial to you. It takes a while for the insurance to even touch and clear it if they do. It cost 30,000 to $35,000 per 8 mg single-dose via but with the doctors and nurses and the facility it costs 135k-150k each time.

It takes joint stiffness start to leave in 24 hours. You can end up having even worst flareups within that time period.

The bad part some of the flare ups can last up to a month and a lot of people report no flare ups.

A lot of people also report it may work it may not work.

If they draw the uric acid that determines if it works or does not work or if its even worth continuing.

The first visit it could show an effect but the second visit it could of not work so it is a toss up.

My husband has finally gotten approved for this but we already know his job is going to let him go because of everything so I am trying to find ways to make money on the side while I am taking care of him and our kids and homeschooling them. 

He still battles with  Rheumatoid arthritis, gout, kidney disease osteoarthritis so this may or may not help him the way they say it is. 

 Read about his gout and more here!