Yes I don’t expect anyone to be perfect, including myself
But that doesn’t stop me from being the best I can possibly be. Where possible.
Why not?
Significant kidney damage is associated with fatigue, I really hate fatigue…
I’m close to someone who has severe depression
From fatigue etc
It makes it hit home a little for me.
I won’t say who, for confidentiality reasons
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Sorry I sounded a bit combative. Yea I agree with you. Diseases are not the end of the world. I just hate relying on medication because I don’t feel independent then. But yea life goes on and positivity helps me somewhat.
My mother-in-law was on dialysis.
Went to a lot of nephrologist appointments.
Every week if I remember correctly.
Additionally, I had a neighbor in kidney failure that refused dialysis.
It’s my understanding that you cannot regain kidney function.
Some people say you can, but doctors say no.
It is possible to keep what function you have.
My neighbor held her kidney function at around 24% for years.
She didn’t want dialysis so she moved to a state with no helmet laws,
Got a new kidney in a matter of months, vs the years she would have been waiting here in California.
But the diet she had to maintain to keep that kidney function was straight depressing.
She could hardly eat anything remotely fun.
I remember she would always have a chicken salad sandwich in her purse in the event someone asked her to lunch because restaurant food was generally a no-no.
And I use the term “chicken salad” loosely.
It was not what I would consider chicken salad, it was more just boiled chicken, shredded and lightly seasoned.
None of the good stuff.
It as brutal, but she held out and got that freaking kidney.
I know I’m just a person on the internet and that you need to talk to your doctor to determine your own, personal situation.
This is my experience though.
When my mother in law was alive, she was in trials for an artificial kidney.
We apparently have the technology and have had complete success using it with pigs.
Human trials will of course take longer and be more scrutinized,
But we’re very close to that reality.
Good luck.
Health issues are the worst.
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My gm was on dialysis, she wasn’t allowed food with sodium, potassium, and calcium as they stress the weak kidneys.
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I turn 47 in February. I just had mine checked and it’s 87. According to the lab and my dr that’s still a good result.
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Your filtration rate is within a normal range @Zoe …
“A normal eGFR is 60 or more. If your eGFR is less than 60 for three months or more, your kidneys may not be working well. Use this chart to see what your eGFR may mean.”
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87 is amazing for 47 years old. When I was 34 years old mine was already lower than yours.
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Having a 60 at 35 years means I would tend to have 20 units at 75 years that’s kinda depressing.
But still it’s good to hear 60 is still normal.
It’s a little below average for my age but still within the normal range
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You can change certain things to improve it… like diet, drinking more water… more vegetables.
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Thankyou for sharing that. It’s good to hear the reality of it. And sorry about your mother in law.
I think maybe the top chart I pasted is a bit harsh I don’t know. It’s from a kidney charity. The one from the nature journal is a bit less strict.
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I’ve read that one can’t reverse significant kidney damage but can sometimes slow down it’s progress.
I also read kidney damage in it’s early stages can sometimes be reversed or partially reversed.
I have no sources here but if anyone wants to they can look it up. I got the information from kidney charities and or scientific journals.
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Like if the egfr is 15 or below that means renal failure… and can’t be reversed. The glomerulus (the filters) is too damaged.
Where yours is at 84… it can be. Don’t worry too much . Googling things will make you believe you are dying.
When will you get it checked again?
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Last time was last year August. I want to get it checked privately in 1 month because it’s on my mind, if it’s not too expensive
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Idk for sure if it can be reversed it was hard to find information saying that it could be… And @Charles_Foster said that doctors say it can’t be. However, you never know 
Hope you’re all good too
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Going to get it checked privately also gives me the chance to ask them questions.
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Okay… yeah do the blood work, hopefully it won’t be too expensive… Tell them all your concerns and they’ll do the necessary tests to make sure everything is okay. If they think anything is wrong, they will ask you to do an ultrasound.
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