What is your stage of Kidney Disease?

There are 5 stages of kidney disease. Your doctor determines your stage of kidney disease based on the presence of kidney damage and your glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which is a measure of your level of kidney function.Your treatment is based on your stage of kidney disease. Speak to your doctor if have any question about your stage of kidney disease or your treatment.
Stage of kidney Disease

1: Kidney damage (e.g.,protein in the urine) with normal GFR ……………………….GFR rate : 90 or above
2: Kidney damage with mild decrease in GFR ……………………………………….GFR rate : 60 to 89
3: Moderate decrease in GFR …………………………………………………….GFR rate : 30 to 59
4: Severe reduction in GFR ……………………………………………………..GFR rate : 15 to 29
5: Kidney failure ……………………………………………………………..GFR rate : less than 15
* Your GFR number tells your doctor how much kidney function you have.As chronic kidney disease progress, your GFR number decreases.

“National Kidney Foundation.Home Hemodialysis. A Guide for patients and their families.2009-2Print”

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Diet

Sodium is a mineral found in many foods. The primary function of sodium in the body is to maintain the fluid balance, normally food contains more sodium than the body needs, and the elevate quantity of sodium can be harmful for patients with “Chronic Kidney Disease” .

*Sodium generate fluid to accumulate in your body and promote many problems like :Swelling, Raising blood pressure promoting Heart and kidneys complications.

The “Good choices ” can be made reducing the sodium from your daily diet and making good protein choices lower in sodium, potassium and phosphorus like eggs or egg substitutes, pork, poultry, fish, lean beef, unsalted crackers, canned vegetables,soup without added salt and fresh herbs to give the final taste.

“Control the sodium intake” .

Immunization

“Kidney diseases is one of several conditions that can put a person at higher risk for infection”.

This means that those with kidney failure may need to receive more shots, or higher doses, of vaccines to ensure protection.

Listed above are types of immunizations and vaccines recommended for people on dialysis and those with chronic kidney disease who have not yet start dialysis.

1. Hepatitis B Vaccine: as hemodialysis patient, you have an increased risk of Hepatitis infection. The Hepatitis B vaccine is safe,effective, and your best protection from the virus.
2. Flu Shot to Protect Against Influenza: the Flu Shot cannot cause the flu. As a dialysis patient you are considered a priority group.
3. The Pneumococcal Vaccine: about 1 out of every 20 people who get pneumonia do not recover.One dose every 5 year.

Reference:Dialysis Patient Citizens (CPC), Improving our LIVES Trough EMPOWERMENT http://www.dialysispatient.org/immunizations, material from FMQAIpublication Number :FL-ESRD-2012ESET2B-11-356