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birdographer

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4. dietitian
Mon Jan 24, 2022, 11:33 AM
Jan 2022

I have yet to see the nephrologist. Referral was about 10 days ago, my doctor (who is an inept NP) said to give them 2 weeks to respond. I found my own dietitian who has a private practice, specializing in diabetic/renal diets--our first phone consultation is this afternoon. I have been eating very little since diagnosed, mostly some steamed cabbage and onions or steamed collard greens (very low in potassium), berries, and a slice of white bread or low-sodium -potassium water crackers. Twice I went berserk and had half a boneless chicken breast for dinner.

I am very interested in the comments that numbers actually change. I thought that kidney damage was permanent and that's what the number represents.

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CKD [View all] birdographer Jan 2022 OP
I am loosely affiliated with 3 in the kidney issues area Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #1
I have some kind of undiagnosed sporadic marybourg Jan 2022 #2
dietitian birdographer Jan 2022 #4
I would not see a dietician until after seeing nephrologist. marybourg Jan 2022 #5
Good advice... birdographer Jan 2022 #6
Because you don't know what your protein situation is until marybourg Jan 2022 #7
Thank you birdographer Jan 2022 #8
I had some bad numbers, and I did adjust my diet. My numbers improved. I was supposed to get BoomaofBandM Jan 2022 #3
A blood test 3 years ago StopTheNeoCons Feb 2022 #9
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