What i wish is that

[Betsysue2002]

We could get more frequent appointments that are insurance covered.

Even tho ive had several times when my gfr was down to 40 since my last one in feb was 58 the kidney doc wouldnt schedule a new appt and test till oct.

Since i now know i have kidney probs id like to keep track of how im eating but cant.

[orangecity41]

I utilize Davita web site for diet tracking In their web site , under Tools they have Davita Diet Helper.It is a daily menu tracker which you can use for diet planning and tracking. It will tell you how much of phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium etc

[lowraind]

I use Mathea Ford's Create Your Own Kidney Diet Plan, which provides a meal tracking template and also gives 9 pages of values of sodium, potassium, phosphorous, protein...

I also have improved from 36.6 to 54.0 at my second lab and to 54.7 at my third. My nephrologist said that if I am stable at my next one in four months, we would go to six months after that. I went on the restricted diet after much research, even though the nephrologist said that I did not need to. I have taken charge of my diet and am happy that I am able to help myself.

[orangecity41 in reply to lowraind]

lowraind It is great you are proactive. It is a medical necessity today.

[lowraind in reply to orangecity41]

Thank you. I am finding that we must do the research and make educated decisions.