How often should patient with ckd stage 3 (A) be monitored?
Hello- how often should patient with ckd stage 3 (A) be monitored if all risk factors are stable,gfr flictuates between 50 and 69. I know everyones different. Just wondering about experiences of others I hope someone will respond.
🙁 Thx! Nancy
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What kind of chemo? Any body aches and pains?
The chemo I had after 28 radiation treatments began with intravenious adriamyacin and streptozocin (2 cycles) they told me it could affect my heart or kidneys up to five years later in life. That was followed with 12 cycles of Sutent (targeted chemo) and 3 cycles of Affinitor (also targeted chemo) for kidneys.
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adverse affects they are known to cause.
I have membranous, and has done I v. Infusion,rutaxan,12 times, over 6 years,
Dealing with body pain,fatigue, and tooth issues!
Hang in their and things will get better!
I am in stage 3 for the last 15 to 20 years. My Doctor just put me on farxiga about 2 years ago. He said my kidneys will out live me if I continue what Iam doing. I do blood work every 3 months. My kidneys fluctuate from 40-55 sometime it is according to your age. I hope this help
Every person's needs are a little different , depending on the reasons behind the reduced functioning. Usually initally testing and appointments are close together, 3 to 6 months . Then as stabilization happens I've found it bumps to 6mth to 1 year. Most of my testing is in the 6 mth to one year phase now .
Has your doctor referred you to a urologist or nephrologist?
I've fluctuated between gfr of 30 something to 50 something at least a year now. Doc just does routine blood work on my semi-annual visits except the time it dropped to the 30s, then he called for an extra blood draw. Was drinking up to a gallon of water a day, but just can't swallow that much anymore and it didn't help a thing. I'm much better with 64 to 80 oz. Quitting meat raised my gfr 20 points in a week, so that's my strategy now.