Kidney Results

[Sandstone]

Normal kidney function would be an eGFR of 90-120. My two recent tests were 58 and 51, putting me in Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3a. Tests to find out why will follow. They may indicate whether it can be stopped by management of underlying problems, or whether it is more likely to worsen, with the possibility of kidney failure, dialysis, and the rest.

I was preparing myself for this level, but rather expecting it to be less serious. It seems that with the high blood pressure and family history, cardiovascular problems are my biggest danger. Weight loss would help, but I tend to comfort eat and have trouble both planning and sticking to a plan. I'm also very bad at going out alone, so exercise isa bit complicated too. To add to all this I'm now officially in menopause. But I'm not anaemic, and my thyroid is stabilising.


I'm having a nasty attack of foreshortened future. I was planning to get the PTSD stuff stabilised and hopefully processed and then go travelling when my husband retires. I was hoping for a spell of freedom when I don't have an elderly relative to deal with before my old age sets in .Perhaps that won't happen.

Bum.

 

[ladee]

I am sorry for such serious news @Sandstone. This is a lot to take in and process all at one time. Sending prayers for good results on future testing and that it can be something that can be stopped and managed... Know that I am thinking of you.

 

[scout86]

I hope it can be managed so it doesn't progress!

 

[Sideways]

Sorry the results were so awful. Hopefully it's manageable - be nice to go travelling and get that spell of freedom you've been aiming for.

 

[Sandstone]

I need to manage my exposure to facts. I deal best with things like this if I know as much detail as possible. However I think I need to graduate the rate at which I encounter those facts. I came upon a life expectancy table and I wasn't ready for that. For now I need to remind myself that statistics like that take an average, that anomalies exist.

More constructively I need to get to grips with the dietary recommendations. There was a time when I'd have had a meal plan all worked out and gone to the supermarket by now. Instead I'm just confused, overwhelmed and rather inclined to comfort eat.

The only good thing is that I've told my husband. Since PTSD, I'm inclined to keep things to myself, so it is an achievement. I'm not going to tell any of the family until I know more.

 

[barefoot]

Sorry the results have come back as they have - hope it turns out to be manageable.

Good that you've not kept this to yourself to worry about on your own. I'm a bit like you - I tend to over-research to try to get all the info I can. Sometimes that helps. Sometimes not!

Understandable that you're feeling overwhelmed at the moment. And when overwhelm kicks in, it's very difficult to make pro-active, positive choices and to make significant, positive changes. Maybe hold off on the dietary stuff for now, while you process all this new information. Perhaps you can start meal planning next week instead? Or the week after?

Take care.