Stage 4 CKD: How can I Keep My Kidneys Working as Long as Possible

At Stage 4 CKD, severe kidney damage has happened. At this stage, it is very essential to protect the residual kidney function from losing further so as the keep the kidneys working as long as possible. How can patients achieve this goal? Chat with our online doctor for personalized advice or read on to find the general suggestions.

1. Manage primary causes of Kidney Disease well.

Take medications to control blood pressure well. If you have Diabetes, monitor the blood sugar level, follow a right diet and take medications as prescribed. If your kidney problems is caused by other conditions, try to learn more about the disease and control it well.

2. Healthy lifestyle.

Follow the dietary limits as prescribed (refer to: Diet for CKD Stage 4). Strive to include physical activities in the daily life. Lose weight if necessary. Quit smoking and prolong the kidney function. Limit alcohol consumption. Reduce stress in life. Visit the doctor regularly to monitor disease condition.

3. Get treatment to improve kidney function and GFR.

In Stage 4 CKD, patients have severe decrease in kidney function with GFR between 15 and 29. Even with symptomatic treatments to control symptoms and complications, patients will still progress to Kidney Failure eventually. So holistic treatment is very important to treat kidney disease from root cause and prevent its development.

For the details about holistic therapy, please refer to this article:  Natural Treatment for Stage 4 Kidney Disease

If you have Stage 4 CKD, there are many things you can do to keep your kidneys working as long as possible. With knowledge of managing kidney disease, you can protect your kidneys and live long and well with CKD.

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