Need support and answers.

[blueskysoftsand]

I just found out I have Cronic Kidney Disease I am stage three. My GFR is 47 and my Creatinine Serum is 1.94. My creatinine has been improving but my syptoms has gotten worse. Can I get a transplant at his early stage? What are my options and this my be dumb but can this improve?

[cicero28374]

What the Doc said, YOUR HEALTH IS IN YOUR HANDS, DON"T BLOW IT.
learn, study, obey and be a responsible human and you'll die with out losing your kidneys, or the odds are. I have lost mine due to an idiopathic disease and dialysis with no otehr illness is not much of a problem, but it is one.
So while its in your hands make sure you protect your self and keep ESRD away. try kidneyschool.com for a start.
God have mercy on us all
Cicero

[Marina_busybee]

Hi,
sorry to hear  you've  been  diagnosed  with  CKD.

Unfortunately  kidney  transplants  are  not  done  until  your  GFR drops  below  20,  in  fact you  can't  get  on the  list  until  you  drop  to  GFR 20.
  Luckily  you're still at  a place  where you  can  maintain  the  residual  kidney  function  for  many  yrs.  You  will have  to  do  your  part.  Keep  sodium to  a minimum.  If  possible  stay  away  from pre-packaged   and  fast  foods  :(   they all  contained  so  much  hidden  salt,  it's  unbelievable.  Also   ask  your  Dr  about  a  low protein  diet.   Keep your  blood pressure  as  normal  as possible  (high  blood pressure  is   one  CKD  contributor.  Avoid  all   NSAIDs  (advil,  ibuprofin, alive,  motrin,  migrane  meds)  Check  here  for   a complete  list  of  such  meds:   http://www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/nsaid.html    

here's  some info  from  semminar  I  attended  of how to  protect your  kidneys
"There are things you can do to try and delay the progression
of kidney disease. Keeping your blood pressure under control
is key; especially by using an ACE-inhibitor type of blood pressure
medicine with “pril” as the suffix. Know your lab test results
and try to keep your hemoglobin A1C under 7.0%, your
blood pressure under 130/80, your bad cholesterol less than
100, and eat no more than 0.08 gms/kg body weight of any
type of protein per day. A proper diet is another way to slow
the progression of diabetes and kidney disease. The website
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search can help you find out
what the foods you are eating have in them.
Vivek Bhalla, M.D.,
Stanford University Medical Center
Division of Nephrology"

Take  care!

[IMstacie]

Oh and one thing I do know is that there is no cure for chronic kidney disease, but with proper care (nutrition, diet, etc) it may be possible to stop its progress or at least slow down the damage.

[IMstacie]

I'm bumping you in hopes someone will reply.  I'm interested in a response as my friend has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Kidney Disease.  Good luck to you.