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Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Mar 17 9:38am | Replies (756)Comment receiving replies
USAF, served during Korea "Conflict" as it was called at that time. The VA lab workup discovered ckd in 11/2011, condition has remained fairly stable until earlier this year when eGFR put me in stage 3B. No known cause, no hypertension, no diabetes, leaves me with possibility of genetic connection. Received email from Mayo that got me interested. Did not mention dinner in prior conversation, boring, but does the trick: about 6 oz. of salmon, chicken or turkey with riced cauliflour with veggies. Recently started to use barley with sauteed onions. Too old to be considered for transplant so I exercise daily, walk a bit and try to maintain a good mental outlook
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@veteran1950 My dad was Navy, my sister was Air Force.
The causes of kidney disease can be varied, and sometimes it helps to know the cause in order to best address it and keep it at bay. My husband's kidney disease was caused by untreated high blood pressure. Other causes can be diabetes complications, lifestyle, or genetic cause as you alluded to. As we age function naturally declines somewhat, also. You certainly sound on the right track, watching your diet, exercising, and keeping a good mental attitude.
I am glad you poked around this forum after getting the email, and have contributed! Looking forward to more insight and tips from you, when you can.
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Hi, veteran1950, My brother in law also served in the Korean "Conflict" and I have been shaking my head that the U.S. once again finds itself in such tense relations with North Korea...feels like we may have not learned much during these intervening years.
Thank you for your service in the USAF. My hubby was in the Air Force during the Viet Nam war and I am still ashamed of how our country neglected the many who fought in that war and returned home broken by both physical and emotional wounds that never healed.
I am also stage 3 CKD and following my kidney diet is a bit harder now because of more limited grocery choices but it, along with exercise and paying close attention to lab results is key in working to maintain stage 3 for me.