This is great! Please also discuss other comorbidities affecting and causing CKD not just hypertension and diabetes. Not one of the 3 nephrologists I’ve seen so far has mentioned anything about treatment or lifestyle changes. All they said was: ” Come back in a year”! Ive spent many, many hours online reading medical papers, learning about CKD trying to help myself as best as I can. You can help us a great deal, there is a lot of conflicting information out there, even from The National Kidney foundation. The non dialysis patient is ignored (I’m CKD 3/4) and there are no support groups to join like with other diseases. Something needs to be done. Thank you for caring❣️
@@ingelopez9829 Oh my gosh, that is exactly what my nephrologist says. He's never given any info at all. I was scared to death when I got this diagnosis and all I got was "come back in a year."
@ingelopez9829 I am making a note to make a future video on this subject. Thanks so much for the suggestion. You are doing great work. I am proud that you are taking control of your health and doing this research.
I had a eGFR of 59. This is when my doctor decided to let me know I had Stage 3 kidney disease. I want to know why is this not addressed before it gets to this point? I took matters into my own hands. I purchased a kidney cleanse and two renal supplements from Standard Process. My last eGFR was an 84. You can improve kidney function with supplements, even in early stage 3 ckd.
May I know what kind of kidney cleanse you purchase so I can buy too. I’m stage 3B. Last GFR was 48, and this is low. Crea was 105, I’m taking ketoanalogues 9tabs/day, and Dapagliflozin tablet. I’ll be glad if you could share wd me. I’m 69
My Dad kidney cancer in 2000 and had a kidney removed. After 24 years his single kidney is doing fine. In fact, his eGFR and Creatinine results (he has lab work every 6 months) have remained stable! In CKD terms, he has been at stage 3 for 24 years! Yes, you can live a normal life with one kidney!
Very informative video, Doc! Common kidney health myths include the belief that kidney disease is rare, always comes with pain, and is incurable. In reality, chronic kidney disease affects millions, often progresses silently with no symptoms until advanced stages, and can be managed or slowed down with timely intervention. Other misconceptions are that frequent urination indicates healthy kidneys, you need two kidneys to live, and kidney stones always lead to kidney disease. Consulting a kidney specialist and getting regular check-ups are crucial for separating facts from myths.
Dr. Shursterman, thank you for another excellent video. Incidentally, I had lab work yesterday ordered by my PCP. The kidney functions have improved since my last labs only two weeks ago. Yay!
Amen ! You got it in a nutshell, Doctor. About a year ago, I self-diagnosed my CKD in my review of my annual blood work. (I have kept copies of all the test results for about the last 10 years or so. The test item that caught my attention was the eGFR calculation which indicted I am in "Stage 3a/Moderate CKD". My "old" PCP retired about a year ago and my new one, fortuitously, knows about kidney stuff. 89 years old, retired electrical engineer, I had a quadruple coronary bypass 28 years ago, and have been fighting (sort of) hypertension ever since. Prior to my retirement my work included a lot of "driving a desk" for a lot of years, which contributed to the clogged arteries and blood pressure difficulties. Anyway, my new PCP quickly convinced me that the hypertension is the "elephant in the room". The one variable I may have any specific influence over would be serum creatinine. (After taking a sip of my favorite Scotch, I speculated on whether becoming a "Trans-woman" could significantly mitigate the sex variable, and if so, what the potential improvement could be!) So - I've become more disciplined about regular exercise, and diet which I trust should not only keep away from dialysis equipment as well as please my new PCP.
Thank you so much Doctor, my husband was diagnosed with CKD and hypertension and I have been so scared that it has no cure according to some articles I read online. This debunk has given me hope again. God bless you sir.
Thank you so much for a really great video & educating us about our kidneys. You are right, there are a lot of quacks out there giving people bad information.
Same. I have cream three times a day in my two coffee and one in my tea. One tablespoon each. That's mainly my animal protein for the day unless I am having fish or egg sometimes.
I am 67 life long coffe drinker I though I never could do without sugar or cream dr told me I had fatty live cut out the sugar I love drinking black coffee I love it !!
Here are two videos I made on that subject Bobby. I will make a note to tackle more on this subject. Thanks so much for commenting. ruclips.net/video/l2tf-Pxc0wU/видео.html ruclips.net/video/WRgVsMirApg/видео.html
I enjoy your videos. My husband was on dialysis for 26 years and did get a transplant during that time but the kidney had CMV and had to be removed. He has since passed away but not due to kidney issues.
Luke - I really appreciate hearing that. Thank you for watching and for taking charge to help your father on his kidney health journey. Sending you both my best.
My mother just got a partial kidney resection she had cancer. Thankfully they found it early but she didn’t have many issues with her kidneys prior. She was a diabetic and a smoker and she had to get lab work every three months for her diabetes doctor. Without that bloodwork quarterly she may not have noticed any changes. Her platelets were lowering and they decided to get some more testing. She found she had degenerative disc disease, pancreatitis and a kidney tumor. Advocate for yourself and get tested if you feel something isn’t right.
Thank you doctor may God bless you and your family.can I please have a answer for that,I wake up more than ten times at night for pea do I have kidney failure
Thank you so much. Over half of all adults get up through the night to pee. This is a great question to ask your doctor and to get some lab tests done to ensure that your kidneys are functioning properly.
Taking creatine mono gave me pain on my left kidney when laying on that side. Stopped taking it, and went to see a provider, had blood work and creatinine was high, eGFR was low. Now, the provider wants me to see a nephro to waste my time. I’ll be proactive and order my own Cystatin C to have a real evaluation of my kidney.
I am 71. Have had 1 kidney since about 2 yrs old. About 2 yrs ago my Doctor never told me my Creatine levels were getting higher. Now have a new Dr. with sent me to kidney Dr. 2nd stage CKD. Hoping some changes help.
Most doctors don't even tell you when you have stage 2 CKD. It took me 10 years ago from stage 3 to stage 5... In my opinion I recommend you see a nutritionist because nephrologists don't teach you a thing about nutrition a natural ways to keep your kidney function in check, like exercise and diet... Seems to me all they do is wait till you're dropping dead and put you on dialysis😢
There is no cure for kidney disease, but there are many ways to slow the progression of it. You just have to start making changes now, slow and steady. That is why I do what I do - to help people take control of their diagnosis and make proper changes.
My kidney specialist said dont worry about the protein in my urine - then we look online and its says you must get the protein in the urine under control - how the hell am I supposed to do that -- not eat meat or foods with protein in it ??? My specialist doesnt make any sense !!!!!! I live in AUSTRALIA .
This is great! Please also discuss other comorbidities affecting and causing CKD not just hypertension and diabetes. Not one of the 3 nephrologists I’ve seen so far has mentioned anything about treatment or lifestyle changes. All they said was: ” Come back in a year”! Ive spent many, many hours online reading medical papers, learning about CKD trying to help myself as best as I can. You can help us a great deal, there is a lot of conflicting information out there, even from The National Kidney foundation. The non dialysis patient is ignored (I’m CKD 3/4) and there are no support groups to join like with other diseases. Something needs to be done. Thank you for caring❣️
@@ingelopez9829 Oh my gosh, that is exactly what my nephrologist says. He's never given any info at all. I was scared to death when I got this diagnosis and all I got was "come back in a year."
@ingelopez9829 I am making a note to make a future video on this subject. Thanks so much for the suggestion. You are doing great work. I am proud that you are taking control of your health and doing this research.
@@thecookingdoc Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 🙏🏻
@@user-gg4yx8nh7t happened to me as well, sorry but they are useless.
I had a eGFR of 59. This is when my doctor decided to let me know I had Stage 3 kidney disease. I want to know why is this not addressed before it gets to this point? I took matters into my own hands. I purchased a kidney cleanse and two renal supplements from Standard Process. My last eGFR was an 84. You can improve kidney function with supplements, even in early stage 3 ckd.
May I know what kind of kidney cleanse you purchase so I can buy too. I’m stage 3B. Last GFR was 48, and this is low. Crea was 105, I’m taking ketoanalogues 9tabs/day, and Dapagliflozin tablet. I’ll be glad if you could share wd me. I’m 69
My Dad kidney cancer in 2000 and had a kidney removed. After 24 years his single kidney is doing fine. In fact, his eGFR and Creatinine results (he has lab work every 6 months) have remained stable! In CKD terms, he has been at stage 3 for 24 years! Yes, you can live a normal life with one kidney!
Very informative video, Doc! Common kidney health myths include the belief that kidney disease is rare, always comes with pain, and is incurable. In reality, chronic kidney disease affects millions, often progresses silently with no symptoms until advanced stages, and can be managed or slowed down with timely intervention. Other misconceptions are that frequent urination indicates healthy kidneys, you need two kidneys to live, and kidney stones always lead to kidney disease. Consulting a kidney specialist and getting regular check-ups are crucial for separating facts from myths.
Dr. Shursterman, thank you for another excellent video. Incidentally, I had lab work yesterday ordered by my PCP. The kidney functions have improved since my last labs only two weeks ago. Yay!
@rongarris8574 This is excellent news. I am so glad to hear that. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for sharing!
Pls share what did you do, pls pls.
what did you do?
@@watchyourplate9150 yeah what the hell did you do ? speak up !!!
I appreciate your work so much!
I appreciate this so much! Thank you for being here.
Really love this.. would be great to include a discussion or guidance about herbal medicine specially those are on stage 3, 4,, or 5.
Thank you so much. I will make a note of your suggestion for a future video.
Amen ! You got it in a nutshell, Doctor. About a year ago, I self-diagnosed my CKD in my review of my annual blood work. (I have kept copies of all the test results for about the last 10 years or so. The test item that caught my attention was the eGFR calculation which indicted I am in "Stage 3a/Moderate CKD". My "old" PCP retired about a year ago and my new one, fortuitously, knows about kidney stuff. 89 years old, retired electrical engineer, I had a quadruple coronary bypass 28 years ago, and have been fighting (sort of) hypertension ever since. Prior to my retirement my work included a lot of "driving a desk" for a lot of years, which contributed to the clogged arteries and blood pressure difficulties. Anyway, my new PCP quickly convinced me that the hypertension is the "elephant in the room". The one variable I may have any specific influence over would be serum creatinine. (After taking a sip of my favorite Scotch, I speculated on whether becoming a "Trans-woman" could significantly mitigate the sex variable, and if so, what the potential improvement could be!) So - I've become more disciplined about regular exercise, and diet which I trust should not only keep away from dialysis equipment as well as please my new PCP.
I was stage 3 for 10 years I don't think you have much to worry about at your age... You'll most likely die from old age b4 you're kidneys fail.
What do u mean by PCP?
@@evelynaustria5227 PCP is a common acronym for Primary Care Physician.
Simply amazing.. thanks Doctor ❤❤❤
Thank you so much Doctor, my husband was diagnosed with CKD and hypertension and I have been so scared that it has no cure according to some articles I read online. This debunk has given me hope again. God bless you sir.
Thank you for your explicit and clear-cut explanation that answered all my queries! Best wishes to you & yours!
I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for a really great video & educating us about our kidneys. You are right, there are a lot of quacks out there giving people bad information.
So many people out there are trying to profit off of misinformation. Thank you so much for watching along and sharing. 😌
Thank you. That was awesome and very informative. God bless😊
HEY DOC. DOES A FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE BOTHER THE KIDNEYS IN ANY KIND OF WAY? THANKS.
Have to have cream in my coffee
Same. I have cream three times a day in my two coffee and one in my tea. One tablespoon each. That's mainly my animal protein for the day unless I am having fish or egg sometimes.
me too! - just a little bit - but i have to have it.
Me to
I totally get it Doug. Just try to avoid using a lot of added sugar. Thanks so much for sharing.
I am 67 life long coffe drinker I though I never could do without sugar or cream dr told me I had fatty live cut out the sugar I love drinking black coffee I love it !!
Thanks doctor.
Will taking Creatine affect my kidneys? My creatinine level is already above normal.
Here are two videos I made on that subject Bobby. I will make a note to tackle more on this subject. Thanks so much for commenting. ruclips.net/video/l2tf-Pxc0wU/видео.html ruclips.net/video/WRgVsMirApg/видео.html
I enjoy your videos. My husband was on dialysis for 26 years and did get a transplant during that time but the kidney had CMV and had to be removed. He has since passed away but not due to kidney issues.
I love your Channel. Have a great day.
Sally, I am so glad you are here and joining the conversation. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
My father has CKD and High blood pressure. Thank you for doing these videos and dispelling all these fake docs' one cure for all.
Luke - I really appreciate hearing that. Thank you for watching and for taking charge to help your father on his kidney health journey. Sending you both my best.
My mother just got a partial kidney resection she had cancer. Thankfully they found it early but she didn’t have many issues with her kidneys prior. She was a diabetic and a smoker and she had to get lab work every three months for her diabetes doctor. Without that bloodwork quarterly she may not have noticed any changes. Her platelets were lowering and they decided to get some more testing. She found she had degenerative disc disease, pancreatitis and a kidney tumor. Advocate for yourself and get tested if you feel something isn’t right.
You take away my fear. 3b.
thank for ìnormation
Thank you doctor may God bless you and your family.can I please have a answer for that,I wake up more than ten times at night for pea do I have kidney failure
Thank you so much. Over half of all adults get up through the night to pee. This is a great question to ask your doctor and to get some lab tests done to ensure that your kidneys are functioning properly.
Great information, thanks
Thank you Helen. Hearing that makes my day.
Love your to the point info.great insight.Reg
Drs. Are of no help.
Thank you so much Doctor Blake. I always make it a point to watch your very educational And interesting videos. Keep up the good work and more power.
Thank you very much doc❤️👍
What blood test is a better proxy for calculating eGFR.. creatinine or cystatin-c?
Does a very high cholesterol cause protein leakage from urine? Or protein leakage from urine cause very high cholesterol?
Have you done any videos on Anti-GBM (Goodpastures)?
What will be done to remove large stones from the kidney. Was only picked up through a painful bladder infection. Waiting to see specialist.
Thank u so much Dr. you give me hope to cure my kidney stage 5
Taking creatine mono gave me pain on my left kidney when laying on that side. Stopped taking it, and went to see a provider, had blood work and creatinine was high, eGFR was low.
Now, the provider wants me to see a nephro to waste my time. I’ll be proactive and order my own Cystatin C to have a real evaluation of my kidney.
Watching from Pretoria, South Africa. Doctor you reported taking your Coffee black and I wonder why you didn't mention with or without Sugar 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
I would like to know your opinion on the treatment of gout on a person with stage 3b CKD. Do you think I should see a Rheumatologist? Thank you. Larry
What should I eat for kidney disease and diabetes😊
I am 71. Have had 1 kidney since about 2 yrs old. About 2 yrs ago my Doctor never told me my Creatine levels were getting higher. Now have a new Dr. with sent me to kidney Dr. 2nd stage CKD. Hoping some changes help.
Most doctors don't even tell you when you have stage 2 CKD. It took me 10 years ago from stage 3 to stage 5... In my opinion I recommend you see a nutritionist because nephrologists don't teach you a thing about nutrition a natural ways to keep your kidney function in check, like exercise and diet... Seems to me all they do is wait till you're dropping dead and put you on dialysis😢
Is kidney disease fully curable or you just slow it's progression?
There is no cure for kidney disease, but there are many ways to slow the progression of it. You just have to start making changes now, slow and steady. That is why I do what I do - to help people take control of their diagnosis and make proper changes.
Why does creatinine fluctuating after kidney transplant
Is there anything I can do to bring my Bun levels down some points?
I take ART medication and my creatinine is 1.47
I’m dying 😭😭
Is it true that if there is foam in your urine, it has to do with kidney problem. If it is, what can be done to revert the situation?
Try fasting and switch to Plant based diet..Cut sugar and protein based meat.
There is no such thing as a cleanse period!!
kidney Dr. Told me the artery to one of my kidneys is 90% blocked. Does that mean I have CKD?
Requires a Stent to allow adequate perfusion of the kidney
You have great info but please, no uptalk.
My kidney specialist said dont worry about the protein in my urine - then we look online and its says you must get the protein in the urine under control - how the hell am I supposed to do that -- not eat meat or foods with protein in it ??? My specialist doesnt make any sense !!!!!! I live in AUSTRALIA .
Request an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) which will block protein excretion.
are you really a kidney specialist ??
Yes!