In September 2019 i was diagnosed with kidney function of 54 percent (at 44) out of 100. It doesn't run in the family and my other prior condition was high cholesterol at 37 then at 40 i had some Gout attacks. I took a statin for the high cholesterol for a few years. I never took any other meds outside of a sleeping pill here and there (12 times in a few years). My kidney doc thinks my kidney damage was from medication i took so maybe it was the statin.

After being diagnosed my doc said avoid taking all meds, which i did and do. I also went ahead and changed my diet where i drink 3 liters of water per day and cut out all pork and redmeatl, as well increased my fruits & vegetable intake. Also, avoid fatty foods and lost five to ten pounds (around 170 5'10). My kidney function as of just getting my results today is 79 out of 100(creatitine 1.1). Though my monthly test shows me the average to be in the low 70s usually. Not sure why it was higher this month..did lose a few pounds further.

Overall Im thinking if I continue on with this lifestyle I may not have to go on dialysis for another 20 to 30 years possibly more. Yet its all in the air thus I constantly get it monitor each month to bi-monthly even if my doctor says that's not needed. She did say sure try changing your diet/lifestyle and see how it works. Some docs I hear will just say diet won't improve your kidney yet I joined a Facebook group where a guy's kidney was completely failed yet his wife revolutionized his diet and his function went from crazy low on dialysis to like 30 percent and off of dialysis.

I am just sharing my experience with my kidney issues maybe it will help others .. maybe not. Im not here to argue just offer what has worked for me positively and many others in that Facebook group mentioned.