Stage 3 of Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic disease stage three is described by moderately reduced kidney function. The Glomerular filtration rate is approximately 30-60%.
Symptoms may start to become present in stage 3, such as:
 Fatigue: Feeling tired is common for people with CKD and is often caused by anemia.
 Too much fluid: The kidneysmay lose their ability to control how much fluid stays in the body. A person may notice swelling (edema) in their lower legs, hands or face around the eyes. With too much fluid someone could even feel short of breath.
 Urination changes: Urine may be foamy if there is protein in it, or dark orange, brown, tea colored or red if it contains blood. A person may urinate more or less, or get up at night to go to the bathroom.
 Kidney pain: Most people with CKD do not have kidney pain, but with some kinds of kidney problems, such as polycystic kidney disease (PKD) or infections, they may have pain in their back where the kidneys are.
 Sleep problems: Some people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Itching, muscle cramps or restless legs can keep them awake.
It is necessary that patients at stage 3 Chronic Kidney Failure see a nephrologist. The doctor will examine kidney patients and perform lab tests so that they can gather information to offer the best treatment advice. The goal is to keep the kidneys function as long as possible.
A healthy diet for stage 3 CKD may recommend:
 Including a variety of grains, fruits and vegetables, but whole grains and some fruits and vegetables may be limited if blood tests show phosphorus or potassium levels are above normal.
 A diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fats, especially if cholesterol is high or if you have diabetes or heart disease
 Limiting intake of refined and processed foods high in sodium and prepare foods with less salt or high sodium ingredients
 Aiming for a healthy weight by consuming adequate calories and including physical activity each day
 Keeping protein intake within the DRI level recommended for healthy people with attention to high quality protein.
 Consuming the DRI for the water soluble vitamin B complex and C.
 Vitamin D and iron may be tailored to individual requirements
 Limiting phosphorus if blood levels of phosphorus or PTH are above normal
 Limiting calcium if blood levels are above normal
 Potassium is usually not restricted unless blood levels are above normal

There is currently no cure for kidney disease, the deterioration of the illness condition over a gradual course could make the patients develop into a more advanced stage. Thereby, the patients need to note that in addition to daily care management, proper treatment that helps improve the kidney condition is a wise choice.