Taking Control of my Health

Wednesday already.  My goodness.  How time is flying!  Seems the older I get, the faster it goes.  Went to the doctor on Monday and didn't get good news.  I knew I'd be read the riot act because of my blood work, but I hadn't realized how concerned the doctor would be.  Figured I'd just explain the my diet went to pot over the holidays but I was back on track now, but that didn't help alleviate his concern.  In fact, he put fear in me.  Maybe that's what I needed to hear so I would take this kidney stuff more seriously.  

Ny GFR went from 59 to 50; that's 9 points in 8 months.  The doctor advised me if it continues like this that in 3 to 4 years I will be on dialysis. That's something I didn't want to hear.  He gave me a prescription for Jardiance which has recently been approved to treat CKD and lectured me on my food choices.  Poultry only twice a week.  Get my protein from beans, eggs, and fish.  Stay away from red meat and processed foods.  Time to knuckle down.  

He didn't test my cholesterol or trigycerides which were already high.  These past few months have been a lesson learned...albeit the hard way. I just can't eat like I did when I was young and hope to stay healthy.  I also need to get more exercise in my life.  I've become far too sedentary.  So from today on begins a new me.  Won't be a happy camper until I get used to it, but hey, I was able to give up my nightly ice cream a month ago and now no longer miss it.  Wish me luck.

GLUCOSE 

110 H

Reference Range: 65-99 mg/dL

Fasting reference interval

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UREA NITROGEN (BUN) 

28 H

Reference Range: 7-25 mg/dL

CREATININE 

1.14 H

Reference Range: 0.60-1.00 mg/dL

EGFR

50 L

Reference Range: > OR = 60 mL/min/1.73m2

BUN/CREATININE RATIO 

25 H

Reference Range: 6-22 (calc)

SODIUM 

138

Reference Range: 135-146 mmol/L

POTASSIUM 

4.0

Reference Range: 3.5-5.3 mmol/L