Not good start to New Year

[thelis]

Happy New Year everyone. Not a very good start for me though. I was told at my last blood tests that I have moderate chronic kidney disease and I'm also having trouble with my right eye and have been referred to an opthmalogist so waiting for an appointment.
Also had a letter from our GP practice saying that because of the cost they were changing one of my BP prescriptions to a cheaper one from Olmestatin to Losartan. I'm wondering how long it will be before they stop prescribing the meter strips!!😡 Sorry to be grumpy.

 

[SimplesL]

Hi

Not surprised you are grumpy. To hopefully give you a bit of support I have recently been heavily involved with my old dad. He has end stage renal failure & is being prepared for dialysis. I spoke to his consultant as we both have type 2. All the staff have been brilliant; but he is shellshocked & overwhelmed so I'm trying to guide him a little and support a lot. He is nearly 76 now, but up to beginning of December was very active; not overweight; good BG control but he does smoke which hasn't helped.

As you've been told you have moderate CKD it is by no means concrete that you will develope a more serious stage.

The Consultant gave me this advice to protect your kidneys in order of importance as my risk has increased due to my dad apparently:

(1) Make sure your BP is normal so I'd keep a good check without trying to worry about it. As your meds are being changed can you arrange to have your BP monitored to make sure the new brand is as good as the last one.

(2) Cholesterol keep it as near normal as you can.

(3) Then the old BG comes into it.

Guidlines say for you to be referred to a kidney specialist when your "count" goes down to 30; you could press for an earlier one if when you next get checked it has reduced a bit more. Did your GP tell you the actual score?

Lots of hugs for you; when you see your GP next you could ask for more guidence on how you can help reduce your risk of your CKD getting worse perhaps tweaking your diet a bit.

Just had my annual eye check so waiting for my results letter; best wishes to you & hope the Opthalmologist can give you some good news when you see them.

 

[trophywench]

Don't worry bout the change from Olmesartan to Losartan, Thelis.

I cross examined my GP about it when mine were changed for exactly the same reason - he swore I'd have no probs and I haven't. However the dose is different, except it's only the equivalent. Think I took 10mg O whereas it's 25mg L. Have been on the L for 6 months now.