Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?

@jolinda and @contentandwell, just talked to neph nurse and she thinks increased Lasix could actually have dropped GFR SOME and viral infection in December dropped it some as well. I'm grasping at straws and hope GFR will come back up at least a little with increased fluids and maintaining my veggie diet. I don't usually react this way but I'm flabbergasted because I feel so great. Sorry to take up so much of your time with my tantrum. If I thought I could get up again, I'd throw myself on the floor and kick and scream but am in a wheelchair and overweight and my service dog couldn't pick me up, LOL.

@jolinda, I asked neph nurse to see if neph would recheck labs in 2 wks and asked primary's nurse the same question. They'll let me know today or tomorrow. Thank you both for being "there" for me.

@kamama94
Labs in 2 weeks is great! Tantrum on the floor, not so great!
You've been through so much it is ok to be upset. I really hope your diet and daily fluid goals help, certainly can't hurt.
I know you and I have very different circumstances but I have seen very scary drops in my labs bounce back. I am praying the steps you are taking pay off. Please keep us posted. We are all cheering you on!

Thanks, @jolinda!

@kamama94 Hope you know that your story inspires many of us. While I've no advice, please know we are all rooting for you. I also have trouble getting down the necessary water. Heard someone say that actually, you body needs to be watered in the same way as clay soil - a small amount frequently! That thought has helped me. Take care!

Thanks, @trishanna! Will try.

@kamama94 What a relief to find out that it may be related to Lasix and a viral infection. I hope when you get retested in a couple of weeks things will be back to normal.
I’m glad you are at least feeling great, and that does say something I believe. Hang in there, keep drinking water, and let us know when you get retested how it went. I will be thinking of you and pulling for you. Don’t take a dive out of that wheelchair though! Kicking and screaming is allowed at times.
JK

Hang in there. My GFR drops occasionally with illness down to 29, then back to 60, 2-3 months later.

@contentandwell, I'm hoping the nurse is right. Lisinopril can lower GFR but in another way can protect the kidneys. Same is true with Lasix. Insulin can lower GFR and post-COPD exacerbation I was taking more insulin because blood sugars were elevated. So there may be a lot of factors contributing to the drop plus the fact that I have only one functioning kidney and am over 70. Will hear from docs today or tomorrow if am to have another lab soon. Both docs said they weren't worried so may be the drop really is temporary. @nosurgery and everyone else, the caring and support from all of you means the world to me!

Neph nurse called few min ago, neph agrees 2nd lab shld be done and kidney function discussion w/her, appointment in a little over 2 wks. Hoping labs are better but if not will need to figure out next course of action.