Originally Posted by
bjtk1972
I hope not to come across as being pessimistic but it's best to talk about these things frankly. Unfortunately, whichever way you look at it, chronic renal failure will result at some point, in the patient requiring a transplant or going onto dyalisis.
This depends very much on the cause of the renal failure. Not every cause is progressive and even then, some cases can be managed medically such that they never progress to end stage renal failure. So it's not that any way you look at it you'll end up on a transplant list or dialysis though I expect your own experiences have coloured things a little.
Good control of blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, lowering salt intake, not smoking, avoiding painkillers like ibuprofen - all will help.
Babscat, I would wait and see what your GP suggests (or renal physician if your OH is referred to one) before worrying too much.