Dear XXXXXX,

Thanks for your Query

As per your details you are having Chronic Kidney Disease possibly stage 3.

Your renal functions are fairly stable with the present line of treatment.

However your concerns are high cholesterol and weight gain.

Most important step before any medications is a review of your diet and to exclude foods containing or cooked in oils/fats, as much as much as possible.

Second is to include physical activity - such as brisk walking for at minimum of 30 mins, at least 5 times a weeks. (If generally a sedentary lifestyle please increase activity level based on your physical tolerance, gradually step by step)

Medicines belonging to the class of statins (Atorvastatin/Rosuvastatin) can be added to reduce cholesterol levels, quite safely. However generally are used in lower doses than in those with normal kidney function.

Also your triglyceride levels would indicate the need for adding any other medications to statins.

Warm Regards

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Dear XXXXXX,

Statins are medicines prescribed to reduce cholesterol. These are commonly used and can be prescribed by your treating doctor.

You don't have to be worried based on the stage of your kidney disease. Actually you are one of the few fortunate people who are detected to have kidney disease at an early stage, and early treatment helps slow the disease.

Most people are detected to have kidney disease only in late stage 4 or stage 5.

The damage in your kidney is not reversible, however your kidney functions are quite stable on the present line of treatment and your CKD is progressing very slowly, so you needn't be so worried.

Warm Regards

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