Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease indicates moderately reduced kidney function. Patients start to experience a lot of symptoms and complications. And anemia is the most commonly seen in this stage. Are you looking for methods to manage anemia? Please read on or email to renal-disease@hotmail.com to find an individualized treatment.

How does Stage 3 CKD cause anemia?

In a right condition, kidneys can produce a kind of hormone called EPO. EPO can stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. However, in stage 3 kidney disease, the diseased kidneys fail to produce EPO. Fewer red blood cells will be produced, thus resulting in anemia.

Blood supplement for anemia stage 3 CKD

1. Take iron.

Anemia in kidney disease can be helped by taking iron. Iron is an indispensable trace element which is easily deficient in human body. Taking some foods which are rich in iron, such as bean products, lean meat, rice, etc, all can prevent anemia for kidney disease patients to some extent. However, sometimes even if you take iron, you still remain short of iron. If so, you need to take a course of intravenous iron injections.

2. Take EPO injection

If your have severe anemia, you doctor may prescribe EPO, which has to be given as injection once or twice a week.

3. Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion is one of overcome anemia for kidney disease patients. Blood transfusion is applied when hemoglobin is lower than 60g/L. Besides, before undergoing blood transfusion, patients should do some related blood tests in order to avoid blood infections.

4. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

Compared with the above methods to eliminate anemia, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy can treat anemia fundamentally, which aims to improve kidney function. It is a perfect combination of Chinese medicine and advanced Western technology. With the help of osmosis device, effective ingredients of Chinese medicine can permeate into kidney lesions directly. Furthermore, these medicines can help expand blood vessels and promote blood circulation as well as provide enough nutritions. As long as kidney function is elevated to some extent, its ability to stimulate red blood cells production can also be improved.