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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) support: Introduce yourself and connect
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@ddon Donna, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, and our kidney support group!
You're smart to be thinking of questions/concerns to ask your nephrologist. A basic thing to figure out is why you are experiencing the drop in kidney function. Possible reasons are long-term side effects of medications, or diabetes, or high blood pressure, or lifestyle. Once you have an idea, you will be more aware of how to move forward and treat it.
My suggestions of things to ask is how best to advocate for yourself, best diet plan for your circumstances, what future actions can you take as a patient. Remember, we are all here for you, and as you read through the conversations, you will want to filter information as it might pertain to your own circumstances. For example, I had to tailor my diet plan to include the fact I have gout, so there are things approved for a kidney diet that I simply cannot have because of the gout. Things like that.
Ginger
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In reference to my previous discussion. I don't in favor of dialysis, but If is necessary in order to life an independently. I just believe we depend on meds that never cures instead of nature remedies. We have so many resources that I trust to heal me.
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@gingerw Wow! Thank you Ginger for your reply. I love this group! I wrote down those questions you suggested. When I was first diagnosed 5 years ago I attributed it to Aleve I took for back pain, so I have stopped. I did have my appendix removed, surgery, I took strong pain meds for a week and Tylenol. For at least five years I kept myself on a high protein diet to keep my hypoglycemia balanced and weight loss. Maybe it's a combo? I hate to ask but is it important to ask a nephrologist my prognosis about when or if I would have to have dialysis?