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Intermittent Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease

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

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@johnbishop

Welcome @discussion4truths, According to the National Kidney Foundation, the SGLT 2 inhibitors help either way.

"SGLT2 inhibitors are effective at slowing the progression of kidney disease, reducing heart failure, and lowering the risk of kidney failure and death in people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. SGLT2 inhibitors also protect the kidneys of people with CKD who do not have diabetes."
-- SGLT2 Inhibitors - National Kidney Foundation: https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/sglt2-inhibitors

Have you been diagnosed with CKD?

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@johnbishop @ladyfern

Both my endocrinologist and nephrologist also agree with the NKF that the science is there, and SGLT2 inhibitors do help with the delay of severe CKD. But not all do agree this works for everyone. There are so many side effects of these drugs that the opposite can be true. I was put on the diabetic dose of 5MG of Farxiga two different times, and each time went to Stage 4 from 3A within a matter of a few months. Since I was a computer teacher, I created a spreadsheet showing my eGFR trend with and without Farxiga, and my Mayo nephrologist thanked me for providing this. Both times, I returned back to Stage 3A after stopping. So if you are following your physicians' instructions, be diligent and always watch your eGfR or Cystatin C trend. With drugs having multiple side effects, you must be your own advocate.