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Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 17 5:30am | Replies (124)Comment receiving replies
I was not told that I had kidney disease, even though one of my doctors wrote the diagnosis on some blood work that I had a few years back. Because nothing was said I assumed it was not serious or even something I should be concerned about. Or that the blood test was not to be trusted. Like you, I do not understand why doctors don't discuss "early stage" kidney disease with their patients. Do they think we don't have the strength of will to keep to diets? Do they believe that diets are useless? I notice that Farxiga seems to be making money with their purported medicine. There are so many questions.
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@hump068 When you say
"doctors", are you categorizing them into one? Many PCPs, PAs, and Nurse Practioners may not know the full extent of any kidney disease, and if anyone suspects something abnormal, he/she should give you a referral to see a nephrologist before it gets too late. There are other lab tests that dig deeper that most general doctors do not know about. But, on the other hand, there are docs out there that do recognize the severity of this disease and will make sure you get all the care you need.
In my opinion, you are correct about Farxiga. It is prescribed mainly for diabetics and CKD, and for me, there were serious side effects. Many studies, however, show that Farxiga does work for some or many.
Lastly, my team for CKD consists of my PCP, nephrologisr, cardiologist, and dietitian. I can assure you that any one doctor will not give you the care that a good team can provide for this disease.