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Single kidney stage 4

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stuart71404
stuart71404

Hello I have a single right congenital kidney at stage 4-5 have been told that I will need a transplant sometime in the next two the three years when I asked about dialysis

Was told it would not benefit me so now I sit and wait for someone to tell me what happens next

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  • bert74483
    bert74483 stuart71404

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    Hello, Stuart. As far as I have been able to find out, there is not much to be gained by going for dyalysis early. Da Vita has lots of info if you'd like to search them.

    I am at stage 5, not on the waiting list for a transplant, and not going the dyalisis route, and I still feel pretty well most of the time; waiting is probably your best bet, but don't sit too much -- it's good to get some exercise wink !

  • steve75945
    steve75945 stuart71404

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    What hospital are you under. My fiancee has Ckd3. Last February they told us very matter of fact that she was likely to be on dialysis in the next 5 years. After changing her diet significantly and taking lots of different suppliments I have managed to raise her gfr 12% and lower her cretanine and urea and a whole host of other readings in her bloods. Now after using the same dialysis calculator her doctor did I have managed to reduce the risk from over 20% to 4% chance now.

    We have asked her consultant time after time for a special diet and what Suppliments she should take and they just kept saying we were doing all the right things without diet and suppliments. They seem to think blood pressure and keeping it under control is all that matters.

    We have proved them wrong on many occasions now and will continue to do so for many years.

    If you would like to discuss anything at length just ask.

    • ian8962
      ian8962 steve75945

      Posted

      what supplements is she taking and what diet changes im at stage 3 as well thanks
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