@gingerw
Thank you! I'll check it out. I also wonder if there are any books or sources you recommend--aside from this site--for good information about kidney disease. If it turns out that if the three biggest issues are: hydration, diet, and exercise, is there a practical book or source that focuses on these issues? Finally, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to deal with my doctors, who don't understand how difficult it is to oversee all these issues, and change my lifestyle at 76. I just wonder how people deal with the emotional side of this. I don't expect my PCP to care, but I am stunned that there is a limit to how many times I can meet with a nutritionist. And, I wonder if people know if original Medicare pays for acupuncture or other outside-of-the box ways of dealing with the stress that chronic illness causes. When I was hospitalized, five or six doctors ordered 60 tests in 8 days. But, no one spent any time talking with me about what was happening.