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@ddon Questions to ask. Hopefully this may help. I had my own visit with my nephrologist yesterday. My own journey is into its’ third year with CKD and post-surgery to remove one kidney. My eGFR dropped from 51 to 41 in past six months. I always ask: 1. What should I be doing? 2. What should I not be doing? The answers always center around A. Control your blood pressure B. Reduce your salt intake C. Drink water, stay hydrated D. Stay active, exercise as you are able. As I stay close to these ideals my numbers (eGFR) will go up when I see the nephrologist again in a few months. Blessings.
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@dougr19 thanks so much Doug. It's so helpful to hear your situation. Great questions, I wrote them down. My blood pressure is normal, I don't have diabetes but 30 years of being hypoglycemic, low sugar Protein helps keep it stable longer I eat every 3-4 hours, I feel it drop in my head, hard to concentrate, focus. I used a glucose meter and never gets lower than 80ish. I feel best when it's above 100. I do feel blessed to have found this group. Donna