I forgot to mention my EFGR numbers are 26-28.

I’m only 42 and was recently diagnosed with stage 3 CKD suddenly. I was devastated to hear this news and have a six year old child, and other children. I’m trying to cope but I am afraid of not knowing the unknown…I pray for us all to find the right answers we are so desperately seeking for.

Hello,
Thank you for sharing, I'm 65 and I'm at stage 3 CKD, the day I found out about what my lab results meant I just stopped eating meat, dairy, bread, processed foods, cut out sugar, increased my water intake, I basically became a vegan over night. When I did that it was with an urgency I've never felt before. In my mind it was a life or death decision. The strange thing was that I didn't crave any of my favorite foods, I didn't overeat as I was before, I did my homework and just started eating healthier. As a result I lost 8 pounds and have maintained it. I didn't tell my husband as I haven't seen my doctor about the results yet and want to see what she says before I talk to my husband. My husband is noticing I'm eating very differently, but I tell him I'm make a lifestyle change. I still cook for him but make my own meals. This is serious stuff, you are the only person that can take control of your life. In my mind I decided to take control and not feel sorry for myself, I have brought this disease onto myself, and I have the power to correct it. Good luck to you and don't worry about your husband, just worry about yourself. You have so much to live for and be an example for your daughter so she doesn't fall into the same fate. You can get better and you will.

@rene123 @lovely83 As you read through the conversations here in the kidney and bladder support group, you might notice a fairly common theme. Simply, that many medical professionals who are not nephrologists, fail to recognize the importance of our kidney function, and what a decline [sudden or over time] can mean!

That's where being our own advocates is so important. Researching the best plan of action for us, meeting with a renal dietician to craft a food plan that works for us, getting educated will all help us live with and become healthier in the face of CKD. Our diet plays such an important role, and often we need to eat differently from other family members. It's okay! It's our health we're dealing with here! Is it easy? Nope. Does it have benefits? Absolutely!

Uncovering the reason for a decline in eGFR is crucial. Is it a one-time thing? Think then if you were dehydrated, or recently recovering from illness or infection. Is it a trend? Uncontrolled high blood pressure and diabetes are the 2 leading causes for CKD. Or a medication side effect, or life style.

Monitoring your intake of red meat, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, sugar, salt, protein can help. Stop using NSAIDs like naproxen or ibuprofen, switching to Tylenol only. Come back here to ask more questions! Look through our conversations and se if you don't discover others going through the same thing.
Ginger

I'm sorry. You need to advocate for yourself. I live in NY and Im making an appointment for a kidney dr in the city out of Columbia pres.