MY DIAGNOSIS FROM TODAY'S VISIT

[MSTAUF]

UPDATE FROM TODAYS APPOINMENT WITH KIDNEY DR.

Chronic kidney disease, stage IV (severe) (HCC) - Primary

Essential hypertension

Hypervolemia associated with renal insufficiency

Anemia of chronic renal failure, unspecified CKD stage

Other iron deficiency anemias

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (HCC)

InstructionsOrdered Medications

ferrous sulfate 325 mg (65 mg iron) oral TabletTake 1 Tablet (325 mg) by mouth in the morning.

Follow up in Nephrology clinic in 6 months. in July

DR. said that my lab work was good. and normal for my age 89 years of age .Kidney' s are doing good DR. showed me the chart they are up to 27 now he says that is good for me.

He said he was real worried about me when he had me in the hospital given 2 units of blood be cause my blood was down to 6 it is now up to 9.7 . the 2 infuisions of iron I was given after the hospital stay got it up normal for me.. I will now start on a prescripton of iron and no longer will I need to see him every 3 months, it will be every 6 months.

[WYOAnne]

As you age, your kidney health does deteriorate. My mother-in-law had bad kidney function when she was in her 70's. She was 96 when she passed away from complications of COVID. She lived a long life despite having kidney issues.

Do everything you can to lower your blood pressure, stay hydrated and take the medications the doctor prescribes. You can live a long life despite your kidneys.

[RickHow]

It is always good news when the doctor does not need to see you for 6 months.

I too have anemia, had iron infusions (which helped but really my iron levels never returned to normal). We tried the 325mg daily, but my body just did not absorb the iron. By the way if it bothers you stomach (they prefer you take it on an empty stomach) try taking it with just a couple of crackers, or what what worked for me in helping the stomach, was a couple of pretzels. Now I don't take it, but just get periodic infusions. Which isn't so bad. They only take 15 minutes, then you sit for 30 minutes to make sure no reactions.