Can somebody tell me why CKD stage 3a or 3b is no big deal?

@mrainne I hope everything works out for you. I am 84 (85 in June) and I am not a candidate for surgery nor would I opt for it. I have been poked and prodded more than I care to have been and am done with that. I feel good and don't want to bring on any more problems. I am so happy these options are available for those who are able to tolerate them

Well, my nephrologist appointment is about the same, they look at the computer and say things are stable - keep up the good work. Any questions? Feeling like I need my money's worth, I usually have some. In truth, I haven't seen the nephrologist in 2 years, it's really a practitioner. I've stumped him a couple of times with simple questions, such as, what antihistamines can I take? He had to look it up. My primary is also a practitioner, but seems very ON TOP of things. I've never stumped him. My thinking is he needs an upgrade to this title - MD, he's very good. He's also very cautious on use of meds to allergies, aches-pains, etc. He does NOT want to put stress on the kidneys - I respect his opinion. If my primary thinks - IT'S A BIG DEAL - at 3b. And, the real nephrologist I saw in the hospital thought it was a big deal. I'll go with that and do everything I can to keep it at 3b. That being said, I have low back issues. I try to stretch, exercise each day. Epsom salt bath helps. Sometimes I take Tylenol to take the edge off. I visit my chiropractor for adjustments - those help quite a bit. I've found maintenance adjustments every 6-7 weeks seems about right to avoid severe spasms. I've tried taking it to 8 weeks, usually results in enough trouble I can barely walk.

Three weeks B/4 my kidneys failed and I went into a comma my Dr had ran routine blood tests and the results showed my kidneys failing and she even noted in the remarks about my kidneys needing to be retested. Three weeks later mine failed went into a coma. Thank God they had good kidney Dr's there or I would not have made it. They rate me as 3B on the scale and that DR that let this happen is still in practice. I guess somebody has to graduate at the bottom of the class. I am 74 and plan to live a lot longer, so no matter what that person told you fight on and stay strong.

I am stage 3 kidney disease. It’s a problem as it pushes my blood pressure up. Otherwise I’m told u can live a full life’ just no anti inflamitories
And she does keep a close eye on me It’s a blood test I control the pressure with medication. So I don’t think it any big deal

Perhaps it is because, according to my Mayo nephrologist who led the search for "us", I have a CDK known as ITG that only about 9 others (worldwide) have, that I go to the lab and meet with my "team" every quarter. This disease can be monitored either by watching kidney function with lab tests or with kidney biopsies (which are significantly more risky). They seem satisfied that this strategy works because my 24 hour urine protein has stayed below 5000 mg (normal is below 300 mg), my blood pressure is below 125/75, and creatinine is below 1.0. I don't really fall into any stage so it's recorded as stage 2/3. I was sent to Nephrology 5 1/2 years ago by the PA I was assigned to when my long time PCP retired. She noticed rising creatinine. Neither my local nephrologist nor the hematologist he sent me to see had heard of ITG. At my first appt after the diagnosis, I was told to expect to be on dialysis by 2024. Now he says that dialysis is not on his radar.

@thenazareneshul
I, too, had avascular necrosis. It was the most excruciating, painful, long-lasting year I have experienced! I don't remember why, but I had to wait a year to even talking about surgery. I ended up getting a hip replacement. It was the BEST surgery I have had, and I have had many. I had also had both knee replaced and back surgery. I was a special education teacher specializing in kiddos with autism and behavior disorders and the physicality of that positions I loved was very hard on my body. My joints were almost non-existent from wear and tear.

I was ready to do cartwheels down the hospital hallway after the hip replacement! I was 73 when I had the surgery. I can walk now without a cane or walker! Absolutely no pain. We all have to make our own decisions. This one was the best one I have ever made. Recovery was much faster than that after both of my knee replacements. Now I have organ issues and just had another back surgery two weeks ago. Our lives are what we make them.