@richardkeenam I asked my doctor if he thought it would help if I drank more water and cut back on my protein (I'm a vegetarian but get plenty of protein from veggie combos) and he said it wouldn't hurt to try and might help. I read somewhere that 50 Gms protein or less daily for Stage 3 CKD.
@richardkeenam I asked my doctor if he thought it would help if I drank more water and cut back on my protein (I'm a vegetarian but get plenty of protein from veggie combos) and he said it wouldn't hurt to try and might help. I read somewhere that 50 Gms protein or less daily for Stage 3 CKD.
As we know nothing hurts to try it would have been so nice to hear the word Yes!I myself th ave stage3 I look for some kind of hope.my doctor said its alot they don't know about the kidneys..so as he said nothing hurts to try....do you have high cholesterol?..I need all the help I can get in that area too.
@bdade59 I have high cholesterol also, I take Lipitor and try to watch fats and to eat fiber (from fruits and veggies but not whole grains) so it's moderately well managed. On top of everything else, I also have diabetes and in many ways a diabetic diet conflicts with a renal diet. Whole grains are recommended on a diabetic diet but to be avoided on a renal diet. What a challenge! My dr. said me watching potassium, phosphorus and sodium has taken some strain off my remaining kidney and my GFR went from 28 to 37 in a few months but we did have to increase my insulin to maintain blood sugar control.
When I was waiting for transplant and was in Stage 5 kidney failure, I watched my phosphorus intake. That means no legumes, dairy or organ meat. I felt much better and was able to stay off dialysis while waiting for my transplant date.
When I was waiting for transplant and was in Stage 5 kidney failure, I watched my phosphorus intake. That means no legumes, dairy or organ meat. I felt much better and was able to stay off dialysis while waiting for my transplant date.
When I was waiting for transplant and was in Stage 5 kidney failure, I watched my phosphorus intake. That means no legumes, dairy or organ meat. I felt much better and was able to stay off dialysis while waiting for my transplant date.
@kimberlyharris, Welcome to Connect. Congratulations for being able to stay off dialysis before your transplant. I experienced acute kidney failure, and I was on dialysis before my transplant. I only knew to follow my nutritionist dietary suggestions, so I want to thank you for sharing youe expert experience.
How long did you maintain your limited phosphorus intake prior to your transplant?
How long ago did you receive your transplant? Do you still limit your phosphorus intake?
Your experience can be helpful, and hopeful for those who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Would you share your story?
I look forward to meeting you there.
@bdade59 I have high cholesterol also, I take Lipitor and try to watch fats and to eat fiber (from fruits and veggies but not whole grains) so it's moderately well managed. On top of everything else, I also have diabetes and in many ways a diabetic diet conflicts with a renal diet. Whole grains are recommended on a diabetic diet but to be avoided on a renal diet. What a challenge! My dr. said me watching potassium, phosphorus and sodium has taken some strain off my remaining kidney and my GFR went from 28 to 37 in a few months but we did have to increase my insulin to maintain blood sugar control.
An update to an earlier post: after flu/cold and hospitalization in Dec, GFR tanked again, lower than it had last year when I had the flu then also. (Yes, I have a flu shot every year, go figure.) I have a neph appointment next week to re-do labs to see if GFR has improved any and to discuss options just in case. Sign me Disappointed Kamama94.
@kimberlyharris, Welcome to Connect. Congratulations for being able to stay off dialysis before your transplant. I experienced acute kidney failure, and I was on dialysis before my transplant. I only knew to follow my nutritionist dietary suggestions, so I want to thank you for sharing youe expert experience.
How long did you maintain your limited phosphorus intake prior to your transplant?
How long ago did you receive your transplant? Do you still limit your phosphorus intake?
Your experience can be helpful, and hopeful for those who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Would you share your story?
I look forward to meeting you there.
@rosemarya I may have to start dialysis within the year. Can you share what it was like for you? Clinically I know what the procedures are but I've always been on the nursing side of CKD. Details and personal experience would be very helpful to those of us who are looking at dialysis in the future.
@rosemarya I may have to start dialysis within the year. Can you share what it was like for you? Clinically I know what the procedures are but I've always been on the nursing side of CKD. Details and personal experience would be very helpful to those of us who are looking at dialysis in the future.
@kamama94 ,
I was only on dialysis for 8 weeks. (then I received my transplant). I needed dialysis because acute kidney failure related to my liver failure. I was in an emergency situation and critically ill at that time. This was sudden and unexpected and I never did learn much about the ins and outs of dialysis. I just did what I was given instructions to do by my medical team.
Some things that I remember are: limited liquid intake, sleeping during dialysis, hungry afterwards, limit salt and low potassium are some things that I remember. I also remembee the nurses talkimg about how much better patients do if they adhere to diet and maintain a healthy attitude and lifestyle. I wish that I could be more helpful.
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@richardkeenam I asked my doctor if he thought it would help if I drank more water and cut back on my protein (I'm a vegetarian but get plenty of protein from veggie combos) and he said it wouldn't hurt to try and might help. I read somewhere that 50 Gms protein or less daily for Stage 3 CKD.
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1 ReactionAs we know nothing hurts to try it would have been so nice to hear the word Yes!I myself th ave stage3 I look for some kind of hope.my doctor said its alot they don't know about the kidneys..so as he said nothing hurts to try....do you have high cholesterol?..I need all the help I can get in that area too.
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1 Reaction@bdade59 I have high cholesterol also, I take Lipitor and try to watch fats and to eat fiber (from fruits and veggies but not whole grains) so it's moderately well managed. On top of everything else, I also have diabetes and in many ways a diabetic diet conflicts with a renal diet. Whole grains are recommended on a diabetic diet but to be avoided on a renal diet. What a challenge! My dr. said me watching potassium, phosphorus and sodium has taken some strain off my remaining kidney and my GFR went from 28 to 37 in a few months but we did have to increase my insulin to maintain blood sugar control.
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4 ReactionsWhen I was waiting for transplant and was in Stage 5 kidney failure, I watched my phosphorus intake. That means no legumes, dairy or organ meat. I felt much better and was able to stay off dialysis while waiting for my transplant date.
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1 Reaction@kimberlyharris, Welcome to Connect. Congratulations for being able to stay off dialysis before your transplant. I experienced acute kidney failure, and I was on dialysis before my transplant. I only knew to follow my nutritionist dietary suggestions, so I want to thank you for sharing youe expert experience.
How long did you maintain your limited phosphorus intake prior to your transplant?
How long ago did you receive your transplant? Do you still limit your phosphorus intake?
I want to invite you to the Transplant Discussion Group where there are members who are waiting for kidney transplants. . https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/
Your experience can be helpful, and hopeful for those who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Would you share your story?
I look forward to meeting you there.
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2 ReactionsAn update to an earlier post: after flu/cold and hospitalization in Dec, GFR tanked again, lower than it had last year when I had the flu then also. (Yes, I have a flu shot every year, go figure.) I have a neph appointment next week to re-do labs to see if GFR has improved any and to discuss options just in case. Sign me Disappointed Kamama94.
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2 Reactions@rosemarya I may have to start dialysis within the year. Can you share what it was like for you? Clinically I know what the procedures are but I've always been on the nursing side of CKD. Details and personal experience would be very helpful to those of us who are looking at dialysis in the future.
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2 Reactions@kamama94 ,
I was only on dialysis for 8 weeks. (then I received my transplant). I needed dialysis because acute kidney failure related to my liver failure. I was in an emergency situation and critically ill at that time. This was sudden and unexpected and I never did learn much about the ins and outs of dialysis. I just did what I was given instructions to do by my medical team.
Some things that I remember are: limited liquid intake, sleeping during dialysis, hungry afterwards, limit salt and low potassium are some things that I remember. I also remembee the nurses talkimg about how much better patients do if they adhere to diet and maintain a healthy attitude and lifestyle. I wish that I could be more helpful.
There is some discussion about dialysis experiences in the Kidney Transplant discussion in the Transplant Group. It is a long discussion, but the dialysis discussions are in the first half of it.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-1/?pg=12#chv4-comment-stream-header
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