CKD Stage 3 At age 30...
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Just officially diagnosed with CKD on Thursday. My Gfr is at 44, My father and grandmother both had it, but we still don't know if it is genetic because I have only cysts on one kidney and also pelviectasis on both kidneys that maybe causing backflow and an infection in them. I have a history of kidney and bladder infections so this could be scar tissue causing the infections. My nephrologist says I am an odd case, this will be interesting for him. I'm young, female with pelviectasis, and not for sure genetic factor with a history of renal failure in family history. 11 years ago my creatinine level was .8, thursday it was 1.4.... he says if it is genetic, i have another possible 10 years and i need a transplant. I have a CT scan friday. Wish me luck !
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LynQ cassandjeff
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It looks as if you are getting help from a specialist which can be very important. It is very scary when you first find that you have kidney trouble but there are lots of members here and some may well have had similar problems and will be able to help advise you. Generally speaking lots of people never progress further than stage 3. I wish you all the best.
sonia68053 cassandjeff
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There is so much treatment available now for failing kidneys and there is every likelihood of lab-grown kidneys in the next ten years or so, so that a donor will not be needed.
Wish you lots of luck and a healthy future.
yehyeh cassandjeff
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i am 34 years old lady with lupus nephritis, my creatinine also around 150-180. this condition has been stablized for many years( 8 years more) . hope it can always like that.
do not worry much, just live fullest to everyday. i also knew a lot of dialysis friends. in fact, dialysis is not a scary thing like what we used to imagine.