My recent results

[di30]

Re: My recent results

Thank you.

Yes they panic which makes us panic I think LOL!

I'm back there on Monday, will not at all be surprised if they want my blood again (3 times in a week) LOL.

[vint1954]

Re: My recent results

Sounds like they are going back in time with a bit of blood letting!

[5corpio]

Re: My recent results

Good luck Di, xx

[di30]

Re: My recent results

Thank you all xxxx

I know I shouldn't grumble, and understand they are only doing this as it's part of their job, but I feel they have totally taken control of my body.

With having to be careful what to eat for the cholesterol reasons, what I eat to be careful for this matter then it intervenes with the kidney function and what I have to eat for the kidney function affects the potassium.
So am in a vicious circle really, one thing improves but its worsening the other, I am starting to feel like a guinea pig and pin cushion lol!

[Pixie]

Re: My recent results

Hope everything goes well with your appointment today Di x

[di30]

Re: My recent results

Thank you, it's at 4pm xxx

[Undercover Elsa]

Re: My recent results

Let us know how you get on honey xxx

[di30]

Re: My recent results

Am home and happy!

The most recent result of my kidney function has increased to 55GFR, last week it was 51GFR.
So it should be 60GFR +
Last May 2012 @ 52GFR
November 2012 @ 50FR
February 2013 test one @ 51GFR, test 2 two days on @ 55GFR.

They have put it down to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 3a out of 5 stages, but said it's down to high blood pressure for a number of years.

They are happy with cholesterol but to continue to take the pravastatin (it used to be simvastatin) but due to contact cramps they changed it to the other.

Back in May for more bloods, and still to be referred to a kidney specialist which can take some time, but as long as I keep myself hydrated, stay off the chocs, tomatoes, banana's, and drink lots more water than I used to.

[IF]

Re: My recent results

I'm pleased the results are OK Di

[Undercover Elsa]

Re: My recent results

Awe that's a great improvement Di! So pleased for you, must be a load off your mind.
Onwards and upwards eh, hope you don't have to wait to long to see the consultant. Xxx

[vint1954]

Re: My recent results

Am home and happy!

The most recent result of my kidney function has increased to 55GFR, last week it was 51GFR.
So it should be 60GFR +
Last May 2012 @ 52GFR
November 2012 @ 50FR
February 2013 test one @ 51GFR, test 2 two days on @ 55GFR.

They have put it down to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 3a out of 5 stages, but said it's down to high blood pressure for a number of years.

They are happy with cholesterol but to continue to take the pravastatin (it used to be simvastatin) but due to contact cramps they changed it to the other.

Back in May for more bloods, and still to be referred to a kidney specialist which can take some time, but as long as I keep myself hydrated, stay off the chocs, tomatoes, banana's, and drink lots more water than I used to.

Glad to see your results are better Di.

I am sure we are just lab rats for drug companies at times.

I am stopping some of mine as they make you feel worse.

[di30]

Re: My recent results

Thank you all so much xxxxxxxxxxxx

Yes I feel like a pin cushion Vint .
I hope things work out for you, so sorry to hear the tabs are making you feel worse xxx

[vint1954]

Re: My recent results

I seriously doubt they know what they are doing.

I have only stopped for 2 days and a massive improvement.

However, I have grown another head and 3 arms

All drugs seem to have some side effects

[di30]

Re: My recent results

I seriously doubt they know what they are doing.

I have only stopped for 2 days and a massive improvement.

However, I have grown another head and 3 arms

All drugs seem to have some side effects

Oh dear lol.

Well I hate taking meds, and was hoping to avoid at all costs taking any more.
Been on the one BP med for well over 10 years or more, and since they gave me an addition tab over 2 years ago, it does seem strange that my kidney function was fine before then
Seems strange why they want me to stop that one, and they've not literally told me that was too blame, they have put my blood pressure as a cause to my kidney disease.

So far so good (touch wood(my head) that they replacement statins for the cholesterol have not been a problem up to now, yet I know it's still early days.

[vint1954]

Re: My recent results

Yes Di,

My kidney issues started after the second BP medication. It was Lercanidepene they gave me, a calcium channel blocker.

Problem is that that one also helps the mild Angina.