Early CKD 3A

[Zelda123]

I noticed on the drs screen it said CKD stage 3A I have protein in my urine and I’ve had creatine.. the drs don’t seem concerned .. I know nothing about CKD but happened to find this group .. I mean should I be worried ?

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi Zelda,

Welcome to our community! Stage 3 CKD is a mild to moderate loss of renal function. Proteinuria is a concern and needs following up. We all should excrete creatinine as this is the waste product of muscles. But the indicator for anything being unusual would be to have a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) or estimated GFR (eGFR) test done. Creatinine clearance is affected by age, sex, muscle mass etc so is not a reliable indicator of kidney disease. You need to have a discussion with your GP about your concerns, and he/she should consider regular blood tests and possibly a referral to a kidney specialist. Here is some more information about kidney blood tests, and chronic kidney disease.

Edinburgh Renal Unit:

1) Blood Test results: edren.org/ren/edren-info/bl...

2) Chronic kidney disease and its progression: edren.org/ren/edren-info/ck...

Kidney Research UK:

1. Chronic Kidney Disease - what it is:

kidneyresearchuk.org/health...

2. Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) :

kidneyresearchuk.org/health...

3. Healthy Eating:

kidneyresearchuk.org/health...

Hope this helps. Please keep in touch. Ok, folks please pop by and welcome this new member onboard.

Best wishes,

MAS Nurse and Moderator

[Zelda123 in reply to MAS_Nurse]

Thank you xx I saw on one of your posts that thyroid function can alter this aswell and I have autoimmune thyroid problems I wonder if it’s that

[Ahmad_92]

Hey,

it is good that you are in 3A, did the doctor find the cause of the damage?, if you can control the cause it would be much better.

[Zelda123 in reply to Ahmad_92]

No.. it’s been on the screen for a while.. I had a kidney stone last year end of December and get a bit of pain but other than that they are just leaving it .. my bloods come back ok..

[johnmehta123]

In my opinion you should demand more information from your doctor on this or go see a specialist. CKD should not be taken causually and with early detection and right treatment plan you can hopefully avoid getting it worse.