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Just diagnosed with stage four kidney disease: Need encouragement
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Last Active: Sep 23 3:14pm | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
I have stage 3 kidney disease and I used to cringe before every visit to my kidney specialist. Dr Soni used to give me such news as your kidney functions are low and you need to drink water a lot and eat veggies veggies veggies and dont have more protein than 3 or 4 ounces at any time. Pottassium and phosphorus are no nos and he gave me a list of fruits and meats not to eat. I went to see a nutritionist for this and she gave me further instructions on what not to eat and what I can eat safely so as not to make my kidney disease any worse than it is. I am deathly afraid of dialysis I just do not want to get to that point and Im at stage 3. You being stage 4 are too close for comfort to the dialysis threat for me so I would see a nutritionist right away and definitely do what dr Soni says and only eat good things for your kidneys like water and certain veggies and berries etc.. and not hardly any protein from animals . please take this advice to heart as I dont want to see anyone have to do dialysis it wrecks everything .
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Thank you, I’m so sorry you’re having to go through it too. Your doctors are giving you so much more info than mine. All I was told was avoid salt, potassium, and protein. I was told not to drink too much water. They’re acting like stage four is no big deal. I don’t know what to think. My HR Dept told me to fill out FMLA paperwork so my absences would be covered. The doctor gave me three hours every two months to cover appts. They said they never fill out FMLA for stage four. What if I have a day I feel like crap and need to stay home and rest? I’m 62 working full time at a very stressful job. Those will be considered unexcused to my employer. I could lose my job. I’ve already been given warnings. This whole thing sucks😔
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oh , by the way my last visit to dr Soni was so great . After ive been on Ozempic and my weight is down to 160 he said my kidney function doubled and its almost like a normal persons.:-)