@hopeinal Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We are all patients here, sharing our experiences as we journey along our individual medical paths. And, happy birthday, a day late ;))

You're heading in the right direction, starting a low sodium/lower protein diet. There is much to be said about how we can change things in our lives style to help kidney disease! You will see a discussion thread from @kamama who created quite an informative recipe and what-to-eat for kidney disease. There is also the American Kidney Fund americankidney.org for their recipe kitchen on top tool bar, Renal Support Network rsnhope.org, Davita [a dialysis company] davita.com under their "diet and nutrition" on upper tool bar.

I am stage 4 at 22% function, and find diet a challenge, since there are other issues, too. You may very well want to ask for a referral to a nephrologist, to make sure you do all you can for your kidneys. Kidney disease can be a very quiet predator.

How are you feeling with the news of kidney disease?
Ginger

Good for you. My GP (whom I loved) did not make me aware that I had CKD3. I read it on my patient summary and was shocked to see it. What the heck is CKD3 and what do I do about it??? I checked back on my Lahey chart to see when it seems to have started. I think in 2018 my GFR was 60 which is on the low side. In 2019 I believe it was between 44 and 49. It has seemed to have stabilized at 44 in 2021 and in 2022 it went up to 49. I am pretty well versed by now and have not seen a nephrologist as yet. I am trying very hard to keep track of my salt (always), potassium (I run low at 3.6 and I take supplements), magnesium, phosphorous, and protein. I have a wonderful book that I am following. I wish I could get blood work every three months but I don't think this is possible re insurance. I don't understand why a GP does not seem to be concerned about a CKD2 or CKD3!! CKD3 is nothing to not be addressed as soon as it is diagnosed. Well, you are doing well so keep up the good work.