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ckd stage 3

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christine30769
christine30769

had my firsospital appt today..... he said at 51 it is not normal for my kidneys to be this way....all bloods showed nuthing..as to why they are playing up...my blood pressure was very high but said migh be because i was anxious....... he requesting a scan..to see exactly wot my kidneys are doing.....he said we like you to be 60% or over you are not urs is abnormal.... so hopefully he hoping scan will give him what he needs to know..he said for now you will have 6 months bloods done...then calmly said in 15-20 years they will fail.... so hopefully i can keep them manged

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  • louise5027
    louise5027 christine30769

    Posted

    Hi Christine, it doesn't sound as if your doctor was very positive. I have ckd 3 and very high blood pressure. The blood pressure is caused by the damaged kidney, so he needs to be doing test to confirm, not just say it is anxiety. I have a badly scarred kidney which doesn't help. Also a very small percentage of people go on to get kidney failure so try not to worry. Get them to get it under control and ask for second opinions if your not happy.
    • christine30769
      christine30769 louise5027

      Posted

      i have to go to my dr in 2 weeks get mybp checked..then 2 weeks after...if it still high they will start meds.... i am still none the wiser to why my kidneys are playing up...he said he requesting a scan og kidneys and bladder to see if they are enlarged etc...this was renal dr.... said he could not explain why i was feeling so drained as my bloods didn,t pick up anything
    • louise5027
      louise5027 christine30769

      Posted

      My doctor still doesn't know the cause of mine,, thinks maybe I had a lot if infections as a child that weren't treated.

      As for feeling drained all the time I find a little exercise every day actually helps.  Hope your doctor finds out the best way to treat you. 

  • jayne_47055
    jayne_47055 christine30769

    Posted

    Hi Christine, sorry to hear of your experience, he does not sound a very positive doc😞. Did your GP refer you to the specialist? I don't know much yet about kidneys but I understand that you can help yourself with a more kidney friendly diet, so maybe ask docs about that, I intend to at my next appointment! I also have low ferritin, and foods that are good for that are maybe not so easy for the kidneys to deal with, so a knowledgeable opinion will hopefully help! Did he tell you your current Egfr? Hope things get better for you.
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