I was diagnosed with 3 A CKD- GFR of 57 6 months ago and recently rechecked and the number is the same. My cholesterol is elevated 240 and my LDL is 166. I am going to start a statin. I am a 57 year old female. I feel find and relieved my GFR is stable. My GP wants me to repeat labs in 6 months. Im not sure how long my GFR has been low since I have not been getting routine check ups. I am active and no history of diabetes or HTN. I was reading about the positive effects of the vinegar. I am nervous about this not sure what else to do. Glad I found this page!
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Welcome! You have come to a great community filled with knowledgeable, supportive people and are among friends.
The words CKD can be startling. At this point, don't look back, look forward.
The good thing is that your GFR is stable so you have one positive.
Unfortunately, kidney disease can't be cured but the goal is to manage it and prevent progression.
Elevated cholesterol, BP are also common. Doctors keep an eye on your calcium, electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, phosphorous, albumin, protein as well as liver tests and a CBC.
If you have these labs print them out as they are now your baseline.
How do you go forward? Diet and lifestyle changes are key. Kidney patients eat a low sodium ( 1500-2000mg per day), low protein including no red meat, processed foods such as canned soups, cold cuts, bacon and foods that are highly salted and high in saturated fats.
Its making good choices. Kidney patients also watch potassium and phosphorous intake, which means watching dairy and foods which contain high potassium such and bananas, tomatoes.
Bake, broil, grill or roast. Skinless chicken, fish, and eggs are better choices.
Beans are also good if you have normal potassium levels.
Fill your diet with fresh or fresh frozen vegetables such as cabbage, onions, peppers, cauliflower, green beans and squashes. Add spices such as smoky paprika, onion/ garlic powder. Salads with fresh vegetables as cucumbers, onion, peppers are also good choices. Hummus, makes a great snack to dip veggies and even a sandwich.
Light wheat bread, oatmeal, cream of wheat are also good choices along with fresh fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, rasberries, apples and pineapple.
Drink at least 50 oz of water; (2 sport bottles ) and avoid dark colas, NASIDS as Advil and try to exercise; even if you take a walk three times per week. Don't smoke and avoid alcohol.
If possible, I would ask for a referral to a renal dietician who will look at all of your labs and come up with dietary suggestions which are not only appetizing and nutritious but will meet your individual needs as we are all different. If not available, perhaps you can speak to the dietician at your nearest hospital for suggestions.
Below are a couple of links to dietary information which should be helpful.
I was diagnosed at level 3b. My cholesterol also was high. I was prescribed a CKD diet based on other bloodwork, for sodium, phosphorus and potassium. The diet restricts those items. The Doctor prescribed a non statin for cholesterol, and that plus diet has put my cholesterol in normal range. Davita also has recipes for CKD. Be sure to select CKD and not dialysis. You have come to a good forum for sharing and information.
Hi, LeLe, I could have written your post! Well I remember how frightening it was to first be diagnosed with kidney disease and how frantically I started researching on my own for help.
When I found this fantastic forum on HealthUnlocked, I began breathing easier as I learned from the many knowledgeable, supportive members here how to better manage my stage 3 ckd.
Nearing two years now since my initial diagnosis, I have this forum to thank for the links and personal experiences shared that brought me to a place of improved lab scores and confidence. To find a forum that is safe with reliable, trusted information is worth its weight in plutonium!
Learning to become a patient advocate and to learn how to read lab reports is important. kidneyschool.org is a good site for learning how to understand kidney labs.
Because I was also prediabetic, insisting on a doctor approved referral to a dietitian was another huge boon because I was given a combined meal plan for both diagnoses. Following this diet plan, checking and charting my labs and tweaking them as needed plus adding more walking time to my week has brought prediabetes back to normal and stage 3 up to stage 2.
If you follow what Bet117 and Orangecity41 just shared, you'll be well on your way to a healthier kidney situation. Welcome aboard!
I recommend getting a couple of different books on kidney disease and educating yourself. The first book I recommend is Stopping Kidney Disease by Lee Hull. You can get it on amazon. The other book I recommend is Coping with Kidney Disease by Mackenzie Walser. I have read both books and followed the advice and my symptoms and my kidney disease is improving pretty rapidly. It is my understanding there is no cure for kidney disease but you can definitely greatly slow it down or put it into remission.
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