Positive results after five months

[Pisces101]

I hope it’s ok that I share my good news? I finally went to the hospital to a nephrologist - 6 months after realizing I had CKD stage 3.. my eGFR was about 50-53. No other symptoms.. My doctor showed me my test results that went way back - and they showed above normal creatinine and below normal eGFR for years and years without me being aware of it at all. No advice from my doctor about what to do..

Well - thanks to all of you for sharing possibilities, for telling me (and everyone else) to be proactive, to take control - I did! I changed!

My recipe has been:

-drink more water

-eat more plant based

- no red meats

-reduced salt (absolutely no chips and salted peanuts!)

- I have not eaten chocolates either…

- have had about 5-6 small glasses of wine the past five months..

Blood tests on 10 Oct showed an increase in eGFR - up to 58!!

And today I saw a nephrologist and he reported on new tests I took last week. YAY!

I feel so lucky - so incredibly fortunate - because I can obviously do smth about my condition. And I am only at stage 3. I think of all of you who are facing and dealing with dialysis. My father did - and I dread being in that situation even though I also know that it IS doable. It’s not the end of the world!

But today my results show creatinine at 81 umol/L and eGFR at 66. I hope I can keep it there!

the nephrologist said the most important thing to do is to keep them hydrated!! He recommended 2 l total per day for me.

Thanks for “listening”! I really felt like sharing my good news with some one who understands…

[orangecity41]

Good for you! You are on a good track.

[Countymusic-JB]

That is really good news. Well done but Keep doing what you have been doing with the diet etc.

[Pisces101 in reply to Countymusic-JB]

Yes - I notice that it’s easy to think “that was that - now I can go back to what I did before”….so thank you for the reminder! I really need to persevere…

[KajNybom]

congratulations! I did the same and went from 41 to 50!!!

[Pisces101 in reply to KajNybom]

Congratulations to you!!

[Milli77]

Just about the same happened to me. My GFR was in the 60's when I was in my 60's . Doctor never said anything to me. Then he prescribed Losartan for my high blood pressure. which was 150/90. Fully aware I have white coat syndrome. My GFR dropped to 44 in a matter or 2 months. Doctor blamed my high blood pressure/NSAIDs I took for pain in my knee which he prescribed. I went to a nephrologist and he said "Your Doctor did this to you! Meaning medications I was prescribed. I went on different HB pressure meds, much (lower dose). I also followed the same diet as you. I am in the mid 60's for now. But who knows what damaged was done when it went down to 44.

[Pisces101 in reply to Milli77]

I hope your kidneys recovered and that you’re stable now.. Have you stayed in the mid 60’s for a while?

[KajNybom in reply to Milli77]

Congratulations!!

[Milli77]

Yes anywhere from 59 to 65

[Milli77]

When I watch my diet carefully it will be in the 60's. I make sure I hydrated before test. Also don't eat any processed foods, red meat.

[Blackchance]

So happy for you! It's great to hear positive results from good lifestyle...keep it up 🙂

[Pisces101 in reply to Blackchance]

Thank you!!

[mackes]

Well done! Your hard work paid off! Keep it up😊

[Pisces101 in reply to mackes]

Thanks! Hope you soon see results!