@kayabbott
I was CKD patient for years. The kidney started declining due to a new medication I had to take. At that point my kidney was perfect. They stoped the medication immediately but was a bit late. However, I managed my diet and reduced protein so the creatinine went back to 1.5 in few weeks from 2.2. I was monitored by the nephrologist for 5 years , stable creatine at 1.5 so it was the best we could do. But in December 2020 (Covid year) I had a sudden fever not sure from what and used Tylenol and cold showers to reduce. But I went to the primary physician who did blood test and by the time I got back home the nurse called me and was frantic that my creatinine was 3.2 and asked me to go to ER at once to repeat the blood test. I did that and it was same number. They told me I am looking at kidney failure but I could not accept that. I read a lot online and found books of these words “stopping kidney disease” for an author who has been a CkD patient for 20 years at that time. He used a diet called Very Low Protein Diet (VLPD) and said it saved him from dialysis and he put his info to contact him. I did talked to him. In all cases I decided to switch to be complete Vegan meaning zero protein except plant based. That kept me away from dialysis for 2 years. Also switched my doctor to Mayo Clinic , who told me if I get sick even of the flu, for example , the kidney will fail completely. My eGFR at that time was around 15. So it was not possible to be given the meds you mentioned. I am not diabetic but have BP . She was right I ended in dialysis for 1.5 years and then transplant (thanks God). Dialysis is very advanced now , and can be done at home. So it was manageable.
I believe that if the kidney started to decline, we should not exhaust it with hard food like animal protein and dairy produce. We need to treat it much more carefully. I read on another blog at that time of stories that stage 3 can respond to diet in a good way .
I hope my story helped!