kidney disease stages and their meaning

[Tchspech]

Inherited kidney disease from mother’s mother. Have been told I have chronic kidney disease 3B. What does that mean.

[nonna70]

Check several posts after yours and you will find fellow travellers and info. I would suggest going to kidney.org and searching for stages of kidney disease.

[Darlenia]

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with kidney issues like so many others. My husband has gone through everything - from mild kidney issues to dialysis and to a transplant. The good thing is that treatments and lifestyle can often slow or stabilize the situation. Much of it depends, however, on what is the underlying reason for your situation - it can be autoimmune conditions, diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, polycystic disease, overuse products like aspirin, etc. So that drives approach and treatments. In my husband's case, T2D took his native kidneys. You mention genetics as being responsible for your situation - others here may share your particular genetic problem. Regarding your stage, this link from the National Kidney Foundation explains Stage 3B here: kidney.org/atoz/content/sta.... This community cares about you. Reach out to us whenever you wish.

[WildIris]

In terms of actions you should take to preserve your health, it does mean educating yourself on what substances are considered bad for kidneys, which includes many drugs such as ibuprofen, and foods such as red meats. There is a kidney friendly diet, basically a low protein form of the Mediterranean diet, if you want to go all out for your kidney health. Many people on this forum have been at stage 3B for years with just these guidelines, but it depends on whether or not the process that caused your CKD is still active.