Comments on: Stage III CKD

By: Fred Hatcher

Fred Hatcher — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:14:40 +0000

I have CAD and CKD with GFR of 34. I recently found out I have an abdominal aorta aneurysm. Now the Thoracic surgeon wont repair the aneurysm due to the bad kidney. He claims the bypass pump will blow out the kidney and cause it to fail. I have read that if the aneurysm ruptures, death is almost sure to happen. Sounds like I dont have any options.

By: DB's Medical Rants » Blog Archive » 17 days at the VA – Day #7

DB's Medical Rants » Blog Archive » 17 days at the VA – Day #7 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:34:16 +0000

[...] We finished rounds for morning report – good thing because I was the attending for morning report. Most of morning report was based on patient 3 and I talked about the issues in this previous rant – Stage III CKD [...]

By: BARBARA REYNOLDS

BARBARA REYNOLDS — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:39:17 +0000

I HAVE STAGE 3 KIDNEY FAILURE..MY KIDNEY DOCTOR HAS NOT TALKED TO ME ABOUT TAKING IRON BUT DOES RECCOMEND VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS WHAT IS THW DOSAGE I SHOULD TAKE IN IRON AND VITAMIN D????

By: oenothera

oenothera — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:27:06 +0000

thanks for this. I recently learned I have stage III chronic kidney disease. My reason: I was born with one kidney, and only learned this a few years ago, by chance. But no one really told me at the time what I should watch for/do. So it’s useful information for me.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:48:38 +0000

Very sensible advise. I wish all general internists knew this. You’re right, nephrologists can’t handle all of these stage III patients.