Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?

I had the same experience with my PC. I found a renal dietition. There is only one in Maine! She gave me a subscripson to the app Chronometer. She ser up the parameters. My kidney functiion is 55. She set my protein on Cronometer at 44. I am eating fruits, veg, nuts, seeds. Avoiding red meat and diary.

@seapen and @susangail53 I have never heard of the Chronometer. I am interested in learning more. I have a nephrology follow up appointment coming up soon and will be sure to ask about this. Thank you for the suggestion.

@seapen and @susangail53 I have never heard of the Chronometer. I am interested in learning more. I have a nephrology follow up appointment coming up soon and will be sure to ask about this. Thank you for the suggestion.

My husband's kidneys are funtioning at37%. We found out the day his Kidneys was functioning at 37% in Jun that they had been at 31% in Dec. 2018. VA didn't say anything about him being at 31% which is almost at stage 4. So I have been trying to find a good diet for him. He loves his salt. So its very hard to keep that away from him. Plus Potassium. I let him once a week have whatever he wants. He has proteins in his urine. He's had 2 UTIs in 6 months time. VA clinic don't know how to read the Lab Reports. First UTI landed him in the hospital. Second one I found out and took him to an Urologist. Wednesday he has an lazor surgery on his Prostate. For 9 years he has been asking for the VA to check his Prostate. All they do is Medicate any problem but never tried to cure anything.
They won't let him go outside for anything. They have funds for the Outside (Choice Program) but its always broke fur to they use the funds for Bonuses, Raises and Promotions. Obama used it when he first got it up and running to help the Refugees and Illegals.
I have been trying to do my best to find a good diet. They all contradict each other. You can't really do it alone. You need a dietitian or a nutritionist. The VA didn't recommend one and we didn't know anything about it until recently. He doesn't have another appointment until Dec. 5/2019. With kidney disease and UTIs go hand and hand. You need to be seen every 3 months. Not 6-7 months.

I am a Vet and the VA offered plenty of nutritional and diabetic care. Not sure why yours is reluctant. See a Social Worker or the way to complain in the system or go to your gov't rep. Good luck. BTW: If I got good advice, it has nothing to do with who was POTUS, imo.

@crazyelf Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, we're glad you found us! We are not medical professionals, and cannot diagnose, but can offer our experience and support to help you along the way! Is your husband of age for Medicare? If so, any reason why he cannot then go to a dr of his choice? Managing a proper diet with CKD is critical, and at 37% you should be watching everything. Going to the following websites may help with diet, recipes, and information
http://www.davita.com [Davita, one of two main dialysis organizations]
http://www.kidney.org [National Kidney Foundation]
http://www.rsnhope.org [Renal Support Network, an international organization]
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521 [from Mayo Clinic]

Just as an aside. Both my husband and I have kidney disease. He received a transplant Oct 2016. I am at 32% right now. But we are each responsible for our health. Your husband has to be on board with managing his own health.

Please check back in with us and let us know how things go. Will you do that? We care here at Mayo Connect.
Ginger

My husband's kidneys are functioning at 48% now. We've been doing it by diet alone.
VA is not helping at all. In fact his new doctor tried to up his BP meds with out checking the other doctors reason for not doing that themselves.
See the VA doctors never want to know the past History of our Veterans.

@crazyelf I do believe that this not paying attention to medications and interactions, happens within the medical community as a whole, not just the VA system!

The best way, in my experiences, is to be as much of an advocate as we can for ourselves. In whatever form that might take. For me, it has meant sometimes questioning a prescription, discussion with pharmacist to get their opinion, and sometimes having a frank discussion with a doctor.
Ginger

But because I questioned him about the meds and pointed out the different things to him he told us both to get out. He shoved me out the door.