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Living with Stage 4 Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Last Active: Feb 23 1:33pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I’m 69, and my gfr is 13. It’s been around 13 for several years and I’m able to keep it stable! I’m not on dialysis. I don’t take any medication. My nephrologist at Mayo is watching my blood tests monthly. I watch what I eat by eating healthy. I don’t have high blood pressure or diabetes. I had cancer 3 times but not currently. There is hope for ckd patients if you eat right and exercise daily and reduce stress. I play pickleball, rollerblade, ballroom dance, and hike daily in MN. I live a normal life and I’m constantly aware of my body. Every day I think about how I can take care of my body. I hope the best for all who read this who have ckd.
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Also, congratulations on staying healthy and keeping your kidneys for so long!
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My nephrologist at Mayo suggested I get on the transplant list since my eGFR reached 20. The social worker called and said I would remain on the inactive list but would not lose my place in line if/when my function reached 10 or whenever I started to feel really sick. This could be 3,5,10 years! Kidney function decline cannot be predicted and they want you to keep your working kidneys as long as possible.