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Intermittent Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 29, 2023 | Replies (52)
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@m1rmiller

Thanks for your prompt reply. My creatinine went up slightly from 3.8 to 4.5 with fasting. My nephrologist pointed out that is within the range of what it has been for the past 8 years. I was at 4.5 about 3 or 4 years ago also. I ran the idea past him before I started and he said he didn't see anything wrong with trying the fasting program. He's the second nephrologist I've worked with and that's because the first one wanted my to go on hemodialysis immediately (8 years ago).

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 6, 2020

@m1rmiller Keeping kidney function has basic guidelines, and then we need to tweak them as each of goes. Getting to/maintaining a healthy weight/blood pressure is critical. As is getting exercise and eating healthy for you. Taking meds as directed.

What is your eGFR? That should determine when/if you start dialysis. My husband had his kidney transplant 10/1/16. Before starting dialysis, he attended class to educate him the types of dialysis available, and his nephrologist never pressured him which modality to go for [he ended up as peritoneal for 5.5 years].
Ginger

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