Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with mild kidney failure.

Ignore: If you smoke and have kidney disease, stop smoking!

Ignore: In ckd, you may need to combat anemia and shpt. See a nephrologist to help treat these diseases.

Ignore: Keep kidneys healthy by avoiding antiinflammatory medications and controlling your blood pressure.

Ignore: Following a healthy diet is important to keep kidneys healthy.

Ignore: Some medication can injure kidneys. Always talk to your doctor before starting a new med.

Ignore: Always check with your doctor before taking over-the-counter medications or supplements.

Ignore: Do not eat salt. Do eat high antioxidant foods. Eat only 3 ounces meat product. Do not eat fat.

Ignore: You should be on a low sodium low protein diet and an ACE inhibitor or ARB. Keep your BP controlled.

Ignore: Low sodium diet, well controlled blood pressure and avoiding toxic to kidneys are essential.

Ignore: Mild kidney disease (stages 1-3) is generally asymptomatic. Stages 4-6 require input from kidney MD.

Ignore: Best is to see your kidney doctor regularly. Preventative care to preserve kidney function is key!

If: If possible, avoid ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories which worsen kidney health.

Prior: Prior to getting blood test to follow up your kidney function, drink one or two glasses of water.

Ignore: Take care of the basics: control the blood pressure, keep the sugar normal, avoid unhealthy diet.