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Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD): What specialists do I see?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 19, 2022 | Replies (237)Comment receiving replies
Thank you Fiesty76! Your thoughtful and encouraging reply is so helpful to me as I'm still reeling from last week's meeting with my pcp and the sudden shocking news that I am at Stage 3 (eGFR 54). PCP told me to switch from Aleve to Tylenol for pain and gave me a list of confusing diet restrictions. He did not even hint at a referral to a nephrologist or suggest consulting a dietician. Well, Mayo Clinic is my go-to for finding reliable health information, and I am so grateful to have found Mayo Clinic Connect this time around. Right now I'm preparing a list of questions that I hope will be answered or addressed at a kidney health class I'll be taking tomorrow at a local dialysis center.
It's great to "meet" you as well as the other members of this forum - just knowing that someone understands is great comfort.
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Welcome @nancy80. I'm so glad that you found Mayo Clinic Connect and that @fiesty76's message inspired you to post your story.
You're not the only one who has been confused by the diet restrictions and recommendations for CKD. I think you might also be interested in this discussion
– Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/3rd-stage-kidney-disease/
@kamama94 has been writing a CKD cookbook in fact and has shared a copy in the discussion.