You answered yes to the below, indicating that you're at high risk of kidney disease:
You answered yes to the below, indicating that you're at increased risk of kidney disease:
In addition you were unsure if the following applied to you:
You may be one of the 1.8 million Australians unaware that they are living with kidney disease.
The good news is that if detected early, deterioration in kidney function can be reduced by up to 50%. New treatments can slow progression to kidney failure and in some cases even stop progression. This means staying out of hospital and living your best life for longer.
If you have any queries or concerns please call our free Helpline on
1800 454 363It is important that you now visit your GP for a Kidney Health Check. This includes a simple blood pressure check, blood test and urine test. Your GP will then be able to review your test results to confirm how much kidney function you have (your eGFR score) and whether you have any signs of kidney damage. Following your tests, they can talk to you about your results and the next steps.
Kidney Health Australia have valuable information to assist you in finding out more about your kidney health.