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

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 26 12:20pm | Replies (800)

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@owunezi

How long can one live with egfr 50?

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@owunezi, I want to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I do not know iif there is an answer your question, but I do know that there are things that you can do to hopefully protect your kidneys. I am going to attach some information for you about Chronic Kidney Disease, a gradual loss of kidney function. You will be able to read about diagnosis, prevention, and possible treatments.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521
owunezi, Is this a one time reading or part of a downward trend? What has your doctor told you about your GFR?

@owunezi Normal eGFR is >60 from my laboratory. Mine has been running in the 20's for 3 years. Recently I was hospitalized with an underlying bladder infection and given a battery of tests. I came home with medication changes, temporary changes and several new diagnoses. The good news is that my eGFR went from 24 to 34. I am really excited about that. In my opinion, if you are doing everything you can to keep your kidneys at eGFR 50, you will die with your native kidneys. Please talk to your physicians and find out (a) what is causing your kidney damage; and (b) what you can do to prevent or slow further damage. My kidneys are at risk from long term brittle Type I diabetes and immune suppressants for a pancreas transplant 8 years ago. Good luck.