Other than making urine, your Kidney has many important functions. Failing kidney cannot perform its many kinds of Jobs, it needs help to make up with these deficiencies.

• The following statements will help you understand, and you will be able to follow instructions accordingly:

😣 Take less salt (5gm/day) and required amount of water.

😣 Take Lasix 💊 to get rid of excess water by consulting kidney specialist.

😣 Keep your weight stable (BMI<25).

😣 Check BP at home, keep it within limits.

😣 Check glucose before meals weekly, keep it <7

😣 Visit dietician,

⚠ Minimize fruits / vegetables rich in potassium (<2g/day), phosphate (<0.8g/day), oxalate (<0.2g/day) and protein (<0.8g/kg/day).

😣 Keep hemoglobin (Hb) 11-12g/dl, take iron pills💊, If needed get Erythropoietin injection 💉 prescribed by kidney specialist.

😣 Take vitamin supplements and Calcium 💊 with food. You may also need active Vit D.

😣 Take ACEI / ARB / MRA according to doctor's advise.

😣 Vaccinate💉 yourself against influenza, pneumonia and Hepatitis B virus. 

😣 Check blood urea, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, creatinine, glucose, cholesterol, calcium, phosphate , iPTH, Hb and eGFR every 2-6 months depending on your Kidney doctor's advice.

😣 Do not forget your heart and liver conditions.

😣 Remember to bring your medicines for doctors to check during your follow up appointment.

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Be smart and be vigilant

Be brave and be confident

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