Good for you!

What you have done is remarkable, and apparently a short time. Two things, in my opinion are important to remember in addition to exercise and eating habits, and that is the overall trend of your eGFR and another test called Cystatin C. The trend is important because many CKD patients experience highs and lows as you have done. For me, I was at Stage 3A and gradually went to Stage 4 twice because of nephrologist recommended Torsemide and later Farxiga. This is individualized and not everybody may go through this. After 6 months or so, you develop a trend and that overall trend becomes important. Fortunately, my last two eGFR tests were 45 and 40. The second lab test you may wish to take is Cystatin C which I am told by my Mayo nephrologist is more accurate than a eGFR.

I am 84 and was told that I had CKD stage 3 after a total hysterectomie in 2020. And that it was not going to get better...But this was very encouraging to read THANKYOU!...I had a GFR of 33 and was told there wasn't really any need to change my diet and go on as usual. It seemed so stupid not to adjust you diet to accommodate lessen kidney function and being borderline prediabetic (A1C 6.4) My GP said that it all had to do with getting old. ..I was very angry and refused the offer of Metformin and said I wanted to try and control my numbers first with diet. She said she would be very surprised if I did. I put together a "crossover diet" by combining diabetic/kidney portion diet....and getting my blood tested every 3 mos. For A1C and GFR and my last numbers were A1C 6.0 and GFR 44! Which is better. Now my GP is saying she is only going to test A1C every six month and that I only need a check up every one to two years! This is very worrying to me because I need to know how I am doing if I am to keep on track. I know I am getting old but can't help wonder if this isn't a case of "your old and boring and going to die anyways so why bother" So does anyone out there know of how I might be able to do these tests myself or are there other simple tests that would help me keep track of how I am doing. I am getting ready for exhibitions and do my work and this situation is distracting and depressing...I cannot go silently into the night. Am so pissed off! Thank you for listening to my long rant.