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Want to hear from others who have Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Apr 18 5:25pm | Replies (212)Comment receiving replies
Hello,
I’m 77 3/4 years with type2 diabetes and stage 4 CKD. I’m new to this support group. Since my sodium, potassium and phosphorus levels are normal, is it okay for me to use a little sprinkle of light salt by Morton’s only when cooking dinner meals? FYI: I have been doing that for dinner meals prep.
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If you have been doing it, and your levels are remaining good, then maintaining those levels is the goal .
It's all a balance!
@westutx Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! All of us who deal with chronic kidney issues sometimes struggle with exactly what we can/should do with our diets. Some may say, "everything in moderation". For me, having something in moderation can lead to overindulging; my nemesis is pepperjack cheese, which I dearly love!
How about trying another take on adding salt to your dinners, by using herbs and spices in place of salt? I use a salt-free seasoning blend that has garlic, pepper, lemon, paprika and several other tasty components. I don't miss the salt at all. In fact, for me, celery now tastes salty!
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@westutx A dietitian can probably best answer your question by looking at your complete diet program history along with your labs. One thing to note is that our bodies need those 3 ingredients in our lives, but not one of them in excess. Assuming a "little" does not be excess, it probably may be OK, but your dietitian knows best.