Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment In India

Although, being diagnosed with chronic kidney diseases can sometimes be overwhelming and scary, knowing the fact that the disease is pretty much an orphan without any potential treatment. Fortunately, with the development of science and technology, now it is possible to offer symptomatic treatment to mitigate day-to-day challenges associated with the indication and improve the quality of life that you are leaving. It is a well-known fact that kidney diseases are progressive and may be reported as per the stages of development. With the right treatment planning, you can still have a good quality of life.
Based on the GFR rate, your CKD can be categorized under the below-mentioned stages, which is an indication of how efficient your kidneys are in cleaning the blood.

• Early-stage CKD
• Middle-stage CKD
• Late-stage CKD
• End-stage CKD

Early-stage kidney disease (Stage 1-2 with mild GFR)

If your GFR is 90 or higher then you are suffering from early-stage CKD. This stage further indicates that your kidneys are damaged but still performing at par. At this stage, you will be advised regular monitoring of your kidney health. If in case, you are diabetic then you are advised to follow a healthy lifestyle, quit smoking, reduce stress, and get enough sleep. The possible signs and symptoms at this stage are

• High blood pressure
• Swelling in legs

• Urinary tract infection
• Abnormal urine tests

Middle-stage kidney disease (Moderate CKD with GFR between 49-59 ml/min)

If your GFR is between 49-59 ml/min then you are suffering from middle-stage kidney failure, characterized by mild loss of kidney function. At this stage, you should regularly monitor to test your kidney vitals. Any unusual, unexplained symptom should directly be reported to your practitioner. You need to be sure that you always ask your current GFR and make a note of it. Adapting to a healthy lifestyle is recommended to minimize progression. A person with middle-stage kidney dysfunction may experience high blood pressure, leg swelling, and urinary tract infection, reportedly noting abnormal urine function tests.

Late-stage kidney disease (Severe Stage IV CKD with GFR between 15-29 ml/min)

A person with a GFR of less than 15-29 ml/min with severe functional loss of kidneys is suffering from end-stage kidney disease. At this stage, the doctor may recommend regular dialysis to increase kidney performance. Some practitioners may also recommend a renal dietitian to address multiple nutritional concerns. At this stage, your primary focus should be to avail proper therapeutic measures to avoid any further deterioration and/or slow deterioration of kidney functions.
People at this stage may report anemia, decreased appetite, increase osteoporosis, and abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, and phosphorus due to abnormal kidney functions.

End-stage CKD (GFR less than 15 ml/min)

This is the last stage of CKD, characterized by complete functional loss of kidneys; the only available treatment option is to transplant. People with end-stage CKD may report uremia, excessive fatigue, extreme shortness of breath, vomiting, thyroid, swelling in hands/legs/eyes/lower back, and other locomotory organs.