Well towards the end of the day yesterday, I began approaching 36 hours of not wearing anything. I would occasionally catch a smell of something. It was me. By the end of the day I either became used to the smell or passed that window of scent. I will go with the fact my nose got used to it. Today is my third day without antiperspirants and my first with a deodorant.
No problems with smell today.
I will have blood work done on Friday, I will get a first look at 5 days after antiperspirant result soon.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Day 2 - Aluminum information
Day 2 without antiperspirant is no different that normal. Carol purchased Tom's Deodorant for me yesterday. It smells like a bar of soap, not too bad. I did not use any today, as I have decided that I would let my skin purge itself of anything up under there for a few days.
While searching for more information today I found this from the American Association for Kidney Patients:
"In 2003, the FDA issued a final rule establishing conditions that antiperspirants, which often contain aluminum, were safe and not misbranded. However, they have upheld the rule that all aluminum-containing antiperspirants carry a warning of potential hazards and a reminder to keep this product out of reach of children. Patients with reduced renal function, as well as children because they have immature renal function, are at higher risk. Patients are warned to “ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease.”
I find this interesting that the FDA would say that they are safe but lets cover manufacturers and have them put a warning label on their product. This does not make logical sense to me. Why would you continue to warn people of something that is safe?
So am I reading this right? Children or teens that have immature kidney function would they be at risk for having used this product?
On Sure's website
Q: Can Anti-Perspirant cause kidney disease?
A: No. Anti-perspirants will not cause kidney disease. (seems to me to be very infatic)
Q: Are Antiperspirants safe to use if I have kidney disease?
A: The FDA considers antiperspirants completely safe and effective. Otherwise, they would not allow them to be marketed. (Sure the FDA has always made sure products were safe before allowing them to be marketed to the public) Aluminum is removed from the body primarily by the kidneys. Thus, people with kidney disease may not remove aluminum as effectively. The FDA issued a ruling that requires all U.S. antiperspirants to carry a warning statement to make consumers aware that exposure to aluminum from antiperspirants might need to be discussed with their doctor. If you have kidney disease, we suggest that you consult with your doctor about the warning statement. For perspective, aluminum is from the food and water we consume and the air we breathe. Daily aluminum intake from food and water is thought to be much greater than exposure from daily use of antiperspirants or other beauty care products.
Let's take a closer look at their argument about aluminum.
There is aluminum in the air, water, and in our food?
Now Iron is a component that makes up our red blood cells, oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. It's a main ingredient of our being. But aluminum? Our gastrointestinal tracts are nearly impermeable to it. On the internet, my source of all information as of now, there are multiple sites in regards to Aluminum being poisonous.
The air we breathe is made up of:
Nitrogen -- N2 -- 78.084%
Oxygen -- O2 -- 20.9476%
Argon -- Ar -- 0.934%
Carbon Dioxide -- CO2 -- 0.0314%
The rest are traces of gases, but aluminum is definitely not in the air.
A Dr. Elson Haas has an article in the Organic Spa magazine and states "Regular use of aluminum-containing deodorants may contribute to the clogging of underarm lymphatics and then to breast problems such as cystic disease."
The National Expositor states " Injecting aluminum into the brains of sheep was reported in 1965 to result in changes in the brain that showed a “striking resemblance” to Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people. In 1973, brains of AD patients were found to contain more aluminum than people dying without this disease. About the same time, kidney patients on dialysis were found to suffer, sometimes fatal, brain damage (encephalopathy) from aluminum in their antacids. More than 100 toxic actions of aluminum have been identified and many are damaging to the human brain."
Since I live in the city of Plano, I checked their latest available water report that I found on their website. http://pdf.plano.gov/water/water08.pdf It shows no where that Aluminum is in our water source. Maybe questions to a water supply professional could verify if Aluminum is something they filter out.
The case against using aluminum is beginning to take some shape.
While searching for more information today I found this from the American Association for Kidney Patients:
"In 2003, the FDA issued a final rule establishing conditions that antiperspirants, which often contain aluminum, were safe and not misbranded. However, they have upheld the rule that all aluminum-containing antiperspirants carry a warning of potential hazards and a reminder to keep this product out of reach of children. Patients with reduced renal function, as well as children because they have immature renal function, are at higher risk. Patients are warned to “ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease.”
I find this interesting that the FDA would say that they are safe but lets cover manufacturers and have them put a warning label on their product. This does not make logical sense to me. Why would you continue to warn people of something that is safe?
So am I reading this right? Children or teens that have immature kidney function would they be at risk for having used this product?
On Sure's website
Q: Can Anti-Perspirant cause kidney disease?
A: No. Anti-perspirants will not cause kidney disease. (seems to me to be very infatic)
Q: Are Antiperspirants safe to use if I have kidney disease?
A: The FDA considers antiperspirants completely safe and effective. Otherwise, they would not allow them to be marketed. (Sure the FDA has always made sure products were safe before allowing them to be marketed to the public) Aluminum is removed from the body primarily by the kidneys. Thus, people with kidney disease may not remove aluminum as effectively. The FDA issued a ruling that requires all U.S. antiperspirants to carry a warning statement to make consumers aware that exposure to aluminum from antiperspirants might need to be discussed with their doctor. If you have kidney disease, we suggest that you consult with your doctor about the warning statement. For perspective, aluminum is from the food and water we consume and the air we breathe. Daily aluminum intake from food and water is thought to be much greater than exposure from daily use of antiperspirants or other beauty care products.
Let's take a closer look at their argument about aluminum.
There is aluminum in the air, water, and in our food?
Now Iron is a component that makes up our red blood cells, oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. It's a main ingredient of our being. But aluminum? Our gastrointestinal tracts are nearly impermeable to it. On the internet, my source of all information as of now, there are multiple sites in regards to Aluminum being poisonous.
The air we breathe is made up of:
Nitrogen -- N2 -- 78.084%
Oxygen -- O2 -- 20.9476%
Argon -- Ar -- 0.934%
Carbon Dioxide -- CO2 -- 0.0314%
The rest are traces of gases, but aluminum is definitely not in the air.
A Dr. Elson Haas has an article in the Organic Spa magazine and states "Regular use of aluminum-containing deodorants may contribute to the clogging of underarm lymphatics and then to breast problems such as cystic disease."
The National Expositor states " Injecting aluminum into the brains of sheep was reported in 1965 to result in changes in the brain that showed a “striking resemblance” to Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people. In 1973, brains of AD patients were found to contain more aluminum than people dying without this disease. About the same time, kidney patients on dialysis were found to suffer, sometimes fatal, brain damage (encephalopathy) from aluminum in their antacids. More than 100 toxic actions of aluminum have been identified and many are damaging to the human brain."
Since I live in the city of Plano, I checked their latest available water report that I found on their website. http://pdf.plano.gov/water/water08.pdf It shows no where that Aluminum is in our water source. Maybe questions to a water supply professional could verify if Aluminum is something they filter out.
The case against using aluminum is beginning to take some shape.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Day 1 - addition
In my scouring the internet, I have found that someone with kidney disease should avoid fluoride. Fluoride is pumped into our drinking water, toothpaste, and bathing water. An individual usually is able to excrete 50% of fluoride with healthy working kidneys. Someone with a reduced function of their kidney can old pass 10% - 20% of an ingested dose of fluoride.
One in every twenty-five Americans may have some for of kidney disease. With the probability of having a lowered kidney function, wouldn't it make sense to avoid products that would cause this sort of irreversible damage?
Then I found this, another interesting note that not a single medical doctor has mentioned. "Elevated rates of kidney damage are frequently encountered among populations with skeletal fluorosis. In addition, several case reports suggest that some individuals with kidney disease can experience SIGNIFICANT recovery in their clinical signs and symptoms following the provision of fluoride-free water. "
Out of the 7 doctors I have seen, the only one that has ever mentioned anything in regards to further damaging the kidneys is a crazy chiropractor from McKinney.
One in every twenty-five Americans may have some for of kidney disease. With the probability of having a lowered kidney function, wouldn't it make sense to avoid products that would cause this sort of irreversible damage?
Then I found this, another interesting note that not a single medical doctor has mentioned. "Elevated rates of kidney damage are frequently encountered among populations with skeletal fluorosis. In addition, several case reports suggest that some individuals with kidney disease can experience SIGNIFICANT recovery in their clinical signs and symptoms following the provision of fluoride-free water. "
Out of the 7 doctors I have seen, the only one that has ever mentioned anything in regards to further damaging the kidneys is a crazy chiropractor from McKinney.
Day 1 - Internet searching
Today as I looked at the back of my antiperspirant I noticed a label on it that says:
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease.
It seems to me they bolded the wrong part of the sentence. I would figure this should be a screaming label to the population that is going to use their product.
In a document dated December 21st, 2007:
The National Institutes of Health states "A growing number of Americans have chronic kidney disease and don't know it. This trend is hampering efforts to prevent irreversible kidney failure according to a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. An estimated 26 million people now have chronic kidney disease, says Dr. Paul Eggers, co-author of the study. He talks about some of the elements that factor in the increase of chronic kidney disease in the U.S. population."
In all of my visits to a doctor since September of 2006, not a single doctor that I have seen for this issue has told me to halt the use of antiperspirants. How many individuals are unaware they have an acute kidney disease with no warning signs but are continuing to use this product?
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease.
It seems to me they bolded the wrong part of the sentence. I would figure this should be a screaming label to the population that is going to use their product.
In a document dated December 21st, 2007:
The National Institutes of Health states "A growing number of Americans have chronic kidney disease and don't know it. This trend is hampering efforts to prevent irreversible kidney failure according to a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. An estimated 26 million people now have chronic kidney disease, says Dr. Paul Eggers, co-author of the study. He talks about some of the elements that factor in the increase of chronic kidney disease in the U.S. population."
In all of my visits to a doctor since September of 2006, not a single doctor that I have seen for this issue has told me to halt the use of antiperspirants. How many individuals are unaware they have an acute kidney disease with no warning signs but are continuing to use this product?
Monday, June 15, 2009
A few weeks ago, I took the idea of quitting my antiperspirant once I finished the current gel stick I was using. Today I have completed it. I have decided I would document my change as I switched to a deodorant as though it was a science fair project. I will use this blog as my results and data depot until I have used an entire stick.
My statistics as I begin. I am 5 ft 11inches, I weighed in this morning at 198.2 lbs. I have monthly blood work taken for my kidney disease. So I will be able to view any changes in my blood work through my nephrology office lab work. My last red blood cell count was 11.5 and creatinine count was averaged at 4.1.
My guess on what will happen after this change is that I will just be sweating a bit more in my armpits than normal, but I don't think anything in my monthly blood work will change or help. I have a small guess that sweating overall may go up a bit but nothing drastic. I guess I am wondering what the effects of aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex gly (antiperspirant) is to the body, if at all. I have been using basically the same type for the last 10 years. I found one that worked and stuck with it.
Some initial information:
Upon initial google results, it looks like this ingredient is not harmful and has been approved by the FDA in the United States.
My statistics as I begin. I am 5 ft 11inches, I weighed in this morning at 198.2 lbs. I have monthly blood work taken for my kidney disease. So I will be able to view any changes in my blood work through my nephrology office lab work. My last red blood cell count was 11.5 and creatinine count was averaged at 4.1.
My guess on what will happen after this change is that I will just be sweating a bit more in my armpits than normal, but I don't think anything in my monthly blood work will change or help. I have a small guess that sweating overall may go up a bit but nothing drastic. I guess I am wondering what the effects of aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex gly (antiperspirant) is to the body, if at all. I have been using basically the same type for the last 10 years. I found one that worked and stuck with it.
Some initial information:
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the safety of the Aluminum Zirconium Chlorohydrex GLY ingredients and has approved these ingredients for use as ingredients in Over-the-Counter (OTC) antiperspirant drug products.Upon initial google results, it looks like this ingredient is not harmful and has been approved by the FDA in the United States.
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