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

I have been on a strict kidney diet for over a year. I watch my potassium and phosphorus as well as proteins (35 gr maximum) and sodium. My nephrologist just had my blood tested and I have been too stingy with my intake of potassium. So now he told me to eat some forbidden foods that I love. He told me to eat some avocados, bananas, potatoes and tomatoes. Yum!!! I had mashed potatoes and gravy with a roasted chicken today. I didn’t overdo it, but it was delicious. I went from stage 3 to stage 2 kidney failure. Like you, I can’t digest fiber or fresh fruits and uncooked vegetables. My intestines are affected by my paralysis, so diarrhea is a major issue. I feel pretty healthy though. I am so happy to be out of stage 3.

@ausie FYI, if you are having your labs run at Mayo the trending is shown on the test results. At the top of the page with the result there are three tabs: result, trend and graph (I think) either of the last two choices show your trending in two different ways. My other clinics have the same ability, so I do not have to keep it separately. I can also print the page to keep for reference if I wish. Just a suggestion, keep your records in whatever way is best for you.

@darlingtondoll Wonderful news for you to improve from stage 3 to stage 2! When you say "my paralysis" do you mean your legs don't work? If so, it makes sense to me that you would have gastric issues. I believe my gastric issues are, in part, from autonomic neuropathy. Remember being a young child and wondering why the "old" folks always talked about their stomachs and stool? Now we know! Right!? haha

Hi panc, Thanks for the helpful info! In my current doctor's portal, I just found some graphs, including individual graphs for egfr and creatinine among others! I printed the ones that plot the numbers. The only thing for trend is the slope of the lab results. It is very helpful to keep copies of these and other important papers. Thank you for thinking of me!

Unfortunately, I don't live in a Mayo Clinic area. And I'm in a city that has just 31 nephrologists on Healthgrades but where I moved from, at just one of the major hospitals, there are 110. Can't imagine all not affiliated with that hospital. I'm so thinking about going back to the big city to get care that has a reputation on the level of Mayo but it's hours from here.

Also, I want to share in today's email from Davita is a Today's Kidney Diet - Quick Reference Guide, which has an awesome chart of what to eat in the different stages plus an awesome cookbook, Today's Kidney Diet - Cooking for One or Two. (I'm sorry I'm somewhat tech illiterate and I don't know how to insert into here a link for this because I got to it by the button in Davita's email. It might be at the Kidney Diet Tips blog from Davita).

If anyone here can tell how to, that would be so great and I can try to do put in the a link! I'm just still trying to figure out how to post at connect.mayoclinic. I only know enough to view & reply to Mayo connect emails.

Take care and be safe to all!

Hi panc, Thanks for the helpful info! In my current doctor's portal, I just found some graphs, including individual graphs for egfr and creatinine among others! I printed the ones that plot the numbers. The only thing for trend is the slope of the lab results. It is very helpful to keep copies of these and other important papers. Thank you for thinking of me!

Unfortunately, I don't live in a Mayo Clinic area. And I'm in a city that has just 31 nephrologists on Healthgrades but where I moved from, at just one of the major hospitals, there are 110. Can't imagine all not affiliated with that hospital. I'm so thinking about going back to the big city to get care that has a reputation on the level of Mayo but it's hours from here.

Also, I want to share in today's email from Davita is a Today's Kidney Diet - Quick Reference Guide, which has an awesome chart of what to eat in the different stages plus an awesome cookbook, Today's Kidney Diet - Cooking for One or Two. (I'm sorry I'm somewhat tech illiterate and I don't know how to insert into here a link for this because I got to it by the button in Davita's email. It might be at the Kidney Diet Tips blog from Davita).

If anyone here can tell how to, that would be so great and I can try to do put in the a link! I'm just still trying to figure out how to post at connect.mayoclinic. I only know enough to view & reply to Mayo connect emails.

Take care and be safe to all!

Hi panc, Thanks for the helpful info! In my current doctor's portal, I just found some graphs, including individual graphs for egfr and creatinine among others! I printed the ones that plot the numbers. The only thing for trend is the slope of the lab results. It is very helpful to keep copies of these and other important papers. Thank you for thinking of me!

Unfortunately, I don't live in a Mayo Clinic area. And I'm in a city that has just 31 nephrologists on Healthgrades but where I moved from, at just one of the major hospitals, there are 110. Can't imagine all not affiliated with that hospital. I'm so thinking about going back to the big city to get care that has a reputation on the level of Mayo but it's hours from here.

Also, I want to share in today's email from Davita is a Today's Kidney Diet - Quick Reference Guide, which has an awesome chart of what to eat in the different stages plus an awesome cookbook, Today's Kidney Diet - Cooking for One or Two. (I'm sorry I'm somewhat tech illiterate and I don't know how to insert into here a link for this because I got to it by the button in Davita's email. It might be at the Kidney Diet Tips blog from Davita).

If anyone here can tell how to, that would be so great and I can try to do put in the a link! I'm just still trying to figure out how to post at connect.mayoclinic. I only know enough to view & reply to Mayo connect emails.

Take care and be safe to all!

I am paralyzed with a spinal cord stroke from my waist on down to my toes. I have no control over my body.

@ausie I have never heard of a spinal cord stroke. I am sorry you have to deal with this, it must have been quite a shock. Now I have something new to read up on.