I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure 4 months ago.. need advice

Hi Jenny, I have CKD stage 3. It's hard to make people understand sometimes, unfortunately the words chronic kidney disease, in my opinion, makes the condition sounds worse than it is for me. Obviously others with the condition may feel differently. I think I'm one if the fortunate ones in that it doesn't affect my daily life at all, except for when taking ibrbrufen would help my back condition. I try to stay healthy and my meds are well controlled. You don't say what stage you are at/ if they found a cause and what if anything else they are doing for you, this might help others to give you some advice.

Hi Jenny,

I understand your difficulty in coming to terms with CKD.  However on the positive side now that you know you can take steps to prevent further damage.  It is not a communicable disease, so there is no risk of transfer to other people.  It is a sign that your kidney has been reduced in efficiency by some health event, medication which may have caused damage, physical injury or some other outside cause.  You will need to check that anything you consume is 'kidney safe', and ensure that you stay hydrated all the time.  I would expect your Dr to refer you to a urologist as you are so young,  so that you can get the right advice on how to protect your remaining kidney function.  If you are fortunate you are quite likely to find you have no symptoms day to day!  The very best of luck!

KenR

Hi,

I feel your frustration as other do on here, I was still at work with stage 5 and 6% GFR and because I only told certain people when other found out I always got "well you look ok to me" I wanted to punch them in the face and say what would you know but I never I just smiled through gritted teeth and nodded.  As you come across things or questions that you want to ask, come on here there are lots of lovely people and there is no point us telling you what might happen as we are all different and what symptoms some have others don't so no point getting caught up in possible things that may happen.  Also remember we can only advise and are not a susbstitute for medical advice.  Have said that there is personal experience by the bucket load on here so never feel alone.  I have done all the stages, the dialysis and the transplant last year and I am still kicking, depending on the reason for your CKD you may never progress the very best of luck and there is always someone to listen if you want to ask a question or just have a general rant (we have all been there) you are not alone my lovely x