Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3a

I'm sorry the news was so bad. The A1c isn't terrible. That's got to work in your favor. Hang in there, Sue.

Sorry too hear of your diagnosis. There is a positive though, unlike stage 4 or 5, they say treatments can prevent or minimize further progression, can't cure or reverse it, but CAN prevent further progression.

mbuster said:

Sorry too hear of your diagnosis. There is a positive though, unlike stage 4 or 5, they say treatments can prevent or minimize further progression, can't cure or reverse it, but CAN prevent further progression.

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Thanks for your words. I wonder if half the issue is not staying hydrated… I love water, and drink a lot from time to time but then I go a few days without drinking much at all… erratic, I am, but I notice my urine is not cloudy on the days I drink enough for a camel to live a week or two.

Anyway, pushing on. At least my blood glucose levels are OK both at home and in the lab.

I have stage 2 but I wonder if everyone over 65 has stage 2 or 3. Is it normal as you age??? I don’t know your age but wish you the best. New meds helping. Januvia and Metformin A1C 8.5 to 7.3.

According to the U.S. CDC, about two of every five adults in the U.S. over the age of 65 have CKD at either Stage 1, 2, 3, or 4. Age certainly seems to play a part as long-term diabetes and hypertension, two conditions which sometimes go on for years either undetected or untreated, are big contributors (there are other causes, though).

Ratter51 said:

I have stage 2 but I wonder if everyone over 65 has stage 2 or 3. Is it normal as you age??? I don’t know your age but wish you the best. New meds helping. Januvia and Metformin A1C 8.5 to 7.3.

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I’m 73 now, and been diabetic since 2005. Last A1c was 7.2, GP is happy enough, given my dietary whoopsies (I wish asian food did not have so much sweet stuff in it, I’m sure it isn’t needed!). Anyway, I’ll keep on keeping on.

Adding insult to injury (or should that be vice versa..) I seem to have been developing kidney stones. Not yet confirmed by diagnosis but the symptoms are pretty clear (and super painful). Been looking at various sites on how to adjust my diet… seems like half of the food I eat safely for diabetes (green leafies, avocado, spinach blah blah) is food I should stop. And no more salt. Gahhhh. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

kyteflyer said:

And no more salt. Gahhhh. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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So sorry about your kidney issues! I would have a real problem giving up salt.

Ouch, I've felt your (kidney stone) pain. I got over my fear of needles with my first stone. I dreaded the first shot but begged for the second one.

@etherea and @mbuster : Thanks for your words… Here we are a few days later and I have been consuming water at a rate I should have, long before this. Basically I have a glass of water every time I go near the kitchen and take some with me back to wherever I was before. That kidney pain has settled pretty well but its telling that slacking off on water consumption means I get pain again. I havent given up salt, just cannot. But I’ve discovered I can live (better) without milk and cream (!) which normally I love. My liver does not, however. Anyway, seems to be all good now. Gotta have an iron topup this week and stil awaiting results of poop test. Poop!

Poop test clear. All normal. whew