Is it kidney or back pain?

Thank you for your response. I appreciate it.

My Nephrologist has me on cranberry extract capsules 500mg twice daily. I have an indwelling
catheter with a valve on the end. When it is open there is a direct line into my bladder, that said I use common sense in terms of hygiene and have not had a UTI for several years.

I would see my primary physician for this.

Do anyone eat legumes with CKD STAGE 3a?

For the past several years I have had UTIs one after the other. Finally the urologist prescribed a drug called Methenamine HIPPURATE. It is a preventative and antibiotic. I’ve now been on it for about a year and a half without any infections. With my insurance it costs about $125 for a 90 day supply. But I shop around on the sites such as Good Rx (there are several) and ive gotten it for as low as $21 but usually closer to $50. Still a good price.

I hover between stage 2 and stage 3 and try not to eat legumes. I will if a friend serves them when I am a guest or to try a new dish. It was hard at first because it was a regular source of protein for me, but my doctor wants me to cut down on protein. I usually get a serving of eggs, non-fat Greek yogurt or cheese each day, occasionally chicken or another meat.

6 months ago a cyst on my right kidney ruptured. Its been a slow healing process. My hemoglobin is back to the low end of normal and I'm gradually gaining my strength back. I've known for a long time that I have numerous kidney cysts and my PCP finally called it Polycystic kidney disease. I'm wondering about others experiences with this.

@petr I can only relate to the right kidney cyst I had many years ago. My urologist sent me to an interventional radiologist, whom I would recommend at this point for you. The diagnosis of the small mass was cancerous and had it removed as outpatient at my local hospital through cryoabation, which freezes the mass and eventually disappears. Absolutely no pain and went home in less than 2 hours after the procedure.

@petr If you go to the head of this support group, and type in "polycystic kidney disease" [without the quote marks] in the search box, you will find several discussions about this condition. I urge you to peruse those conversations and get a feel for what your doctor is telling you. Has he referred you to a nephrologist, yet? Now is the time!
Ginger

I have read updated current information from reliable sources that legumes are fine in moderation and an excellent healthy protein for CKD stage 3a. The concern I believe is that they are quite high in potassium. if you’ve been told to limit potassium due to high levels showing in your labs you need to track your intake so you stay within your personal guidelines.