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Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 4 2:02pm | Replies (831)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I have always drank a huge amount of ice tea. Black tea contains oxalates. I had no idea that my tea contained something that was so dangerous. I have drank a gallon pitcher ever couple days by myself. Using Splenda. Mh GFR levels have been 58-62 for last 2 years or so. In Nov 2024 : 60, March 2025: 58, & then April 24: 28. That's more that 50% decrease in little over a month.
I was shocked. I feel some relief after reading here that GFR can change severely so quickly. I'm hoping you are doing better.
Regards,
Debbie Roland
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@droland1 in another discussion you mentioned that you had a nephrology appointment coming up. When you go to your appointment perhaps you can have the nephrologist review the kidney labs with you (creatinine, BUN, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, oxalates, eGFR…..etc) My nephrologist believes in having patients “eat for the labs”. You can ask for a referral to a renal dietician to give you lists of food & drink that contain the things you need to be aware of and limit.