Is it possible to come out of stage 2 to stage 1 CKD?
Yes, it is genuinely possible to move from Stage 2 back to Stage 1. Stage 2 CKD means an eGFR between 60 and 89 with markers of kidney damage present — things like protein in the urine or structural changes on imaging. Stage 1 means an eGFR above 90 with those same damage markers still present.The…
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Why didn't my doctor start preventative treatment immediately after abnormal markers?
In Stage 2 CKD with stable markers and no proteinuria above a certain threshold, the current KDIGO guidelines do not recommend starting medications like ACE inhibitors or SGLT2 inhibitors as a default. The reason is not financial — it is that the risk-benefit calculation genuinely changes at diffe…
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What is the best diet for early-stage CKD?
For early-stage CKD (Stages 1-3), the focus is on blood pressure control and reducing proteinuria. A plant-dominant low-protein diet (PLADO) has shown benefit. Key principles: reduce sodium to
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