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Told I had kidney disease at stage 3
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@faithfully123 Gosh your post is exactly what I'm feeling. Five years go my doc told me I was Stage 3 at 56 gfr. She said it so casually I thought there must be a mistake. I saw a dietician, she said no more than 200mg per meal watch protein and salt. Watch it? What does that mean. A casual visit so I didn't take it seriously until now my number is 44 stage 3b. Now I'm on here and looking diligently at kidney cookbooks. Barnes and Noble has none.
Amazon does
In the meantime I am eating Greek yogurt and berries with walnuts, chicken or fish and veggies roasted and salads. With my own olive oil dressing
Only water no alcohol, for the last 4 months. From reading this forum and the casual doctors responses I'm in for a deep study, research and education ... So glad to find all of you! Thanks Donna
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@ddon Thank you so very much for your response. I love these forums and the people on them. The feedback makes me know I am not “alone” on this journey!
The only thing I have had to drink in the past 2 years is water. Nothing else.
Through my research, my diet is much like yours, my protein is limited (0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight) and consists of egg whites, skinless white chicken and certain fish. Blueberries everyday, other fruits and certain vegetables and like you I have kidney friendly cookbooks and kidney friendly food charts. No cheat days for me. I relay all this to my urologist, and he literally just laughs, and says “ you should just follow a normal, regular diet”. Why would I do that? ? I have CKD. It is very frustrating and confusing.
If you have any questions, or want to share anything, feel free to contact me. I have plenty of time to research.
Prayers for you and everyone.