Here’s what you need to consider when you have stage 3 kidney disease (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Many people find aftercare challenging. Like, when a question about stage 3 kidney disease care on Quora came into our feed – “Is it possible for stage 3 kidney disease to remain stable for a long time, and what lifestyle changes can help achieve this?” – We contacted Dr Nikhil Bhasin, consultant nephrologist and renal transplant physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, who said that stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) does not automatically lead to kidney failure. “Many patients survive for years, sometimes decades, without their condition worsening, provided it is detected early and well managed.

Stability depends on controlling factors that cause further damage to the kidneys, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and frequent infections. With regular checkups and a disciplined lifestyle, kidney function can remain stable,” Dr Bhasin said.