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GFR

I walked into the hospital with a GFR 14 Stage 5 2 weeks later I was at 18 GFR I kept it between 14 and 18 finally getting my transplant at a GFR of 11...

I walked into the hospital with a GFR 14 Stage 5 2 weeks later I was at 18 GFR ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pain on the left side

Hi everyone I am 41 years old and my kidney filtration is at 25% as I have PKD for the past year so many things changed I am in a lot of pain,no...

Hi everyone I am 41 years old and my kidney filtration is at 25% as I have PKD f...

Mely77

•6 years ago

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worried

hi everyone my name is Alex . I have had a bad year. on April I had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor that was taking over my left kidney and wrapped around...

hi everyone my name is Alex . I have had a bad year. on April I had surgery to r...

Alex2333

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Plant based diet

Hi All, I have been reading these posts for a while now. I am in stage 4. I’ve been watching my kidneys since I had stones when I was 19, am now 55. My one...

Hi All, I have been reading these posts for a while now. I am in stage 4. I’ve...

Mandelin

•6 years ago

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Protein creat ratio

hello , can anyone explain : 1)high protein creat rato despite normal creat ratio?? 2) oedema despite low normal albumin and with dehydration!!!

hello , can anyone explain : 1)high protein creat rato despite normal creat rat...

Samaka

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Found home

Joining this group is the best suggestion I have had from anyone. I am thankful and blessed to have the insightful therapists I have. Thanks to everyone who...

Joining this group is the best suggestion I have had from anyone. I am thankful ...

music61

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Prednisone side effects

Need some advice on Prednisone side effects.. When should severe swelling and bruising of the calves, ankles and feet with bruising be of concern? My both legs...

Need some advice on Prednisone side effects.. When should severe swelling and br...

Smokey2014

•6 years ago

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It's official! Update on transplant!

It's official! I'm slated to get my live-donor transplant in early December of this year! I'm very excited and nervous all at the same time. Despite only being...

It's official! I'm slated to get my live-donor transplant in early December of t...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Hey Y’all 😊

This is my first time ever doing something like this so I’ll jump in with introducing myself. My name is Chantasia and I’m 20 years old. I was first diagnosed...

This is my first time ever doing something like this so I’ll jump in with introd...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Introduction to my story

Hi there everyone. Just thought I'd introduce myself as I've just joined today. I'm Emma and I'm a 28 year old mother of two children. Last year, after giving...

Hi there everyone. Just thought I'd introduce myself as I've just joined today. ...

Emzmc

•6 years ago

14 Replies

How disgusting and sad

I just got spammed on this site. Makes me pretty angry. I belong to this group to help others but not to be taken for a fool. At least she did not ask me right...

I just got spammed on this site. Makes me pretty angry. I belong to this group t...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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Pre diabetic

Hello all , I was first diagnosed with kidney disease in 2014, since then I have dropped from stage 2 into stage 3 and now I bounce between stages 3 and 4. I...

Hello all , I was first diagnosed with kidney disease in 2014, since then I hav...

RJ68

•6 years ago

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Pre Dialysis and scared!!

Hi! I was diagnosed with Kidney Disease in 2008 and just recently progressed to End Stage Renal Disease. I am pre dialysis but I think that will be changing...

Hi! I was diagnosed with Kidney Disease in 2008 and just recently progressed to...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

94 Replies

Just Made Aware

I have just been made aware that I have Stage 3 CKD. I got the results of my blood test which showed a decrease in my kidney function from 51 to 34. MY PCP...

I have just been made aware that I have Stage 3 CKD. I got the results of my bl...

Smokey2Gabby

•6 years ago

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Update from Smokey 2014

Just released from the hospital for the second admission since August..My potassium shot up to 6.5,my creatinine elevated to 3.5,my GFR went down from 22 to...

Just released from the hospital for the second admission since August..My potass...

Smokey2014

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Need guidance. GFR 46 Creatinine 1.9, Nephrologist says not to worry about it, don't change diet. Check blood in 3 mos??

I was hoping to get some insight as I am baffled. 1st blood work showed gfr 56 crea at 1.3. Thirty days later, bloodwork showed DROPPED GFR 47 crea went up...

I was hoping to get some insight as I am baffled. 1st blood work showed gfr 56 c...

socalnative

•6 years ago

31 Replies

New to the CKD World and THIRSTY

Hello all. I was diagnosed summer of 2018 and am stage 3. I was already a pescatarian so implementing a low sodium/low protein diet wasn’t difficult. I’ll...

Hello all. I was diagnosed summer of 2018 and am stage 3. I was already a pescat...

BabbetteFrank

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Decreasing GFR

Hi all, new here but wanted to ask a question. I am 48 I have stage 3 congestive heart failure and I take 80mg of Lasix a day plus 25 mg of spironolactone....

Hi all, new here but wanted to ask a question. I am 48 I have stage 3 congestive...

QueenItalian

•6 years ago

2 Replies

My eGFR is better and creatinine is normal

I just got my lab result today. My kidney function is up from 53 to 65 in 3 weeks. I've made diet changes to fit kidney friendly foods and to suit diabetic...

I just got my lab result today. My kidney function is up from 53 to 65 in 3 week...

Granny401

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Severe Flank Pain

Just wondering if other's have ever suffered sudden onset of severe flank pain ? The pain was so severe I could not breathe, walk or move. I ended up in the...

Just wondering if other's have ever suffered sudden onset of severe flank pain ?...

Frankie24

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Has anyone with IgA Nephropathy experienced heart palpitations related to the disease or not?

Hi everyone! New here! I am 22 with IgA Nephropathy and since I was younger I had experienced some type of fast heart palpitations that have only lasted for a...

Hi everyone! New here! I am 22 with IgA Nephropathy and since I was younger I h...

m2htkp

•6 years ago

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Cause of spike in BP

My BP will not go down. Going to GP today and having blood tests but just wanted some input. What are your thoughts on the spike suddenly of high blood...

My BP will not go down. Going to GP today and having blood tests but just wanted...

Cathy12156dsrjad

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Water Contamination

Hello, any information out there about water contamination and ESRD? I have been on dialysis for 1.5 years and I was exposed to contaminents while in the...

Hello, any information out there about water contamination and ESRD? I have bee...

versanch

•6 years ago

1 Reply

IgA nephropathy can be healed!

It's true: IgA nephropathy can be fully reversed! The body is truly amazing. To do so, becoming vegan is essential. This is coming from someone who used to...

It's true: IgA nephropathy can be fully reversed! The body is truly amazing. To...

veronicakaye

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Assistance with monthly expenses

The biggest concern is trying to take care of myself. I get SS (less than 1500.00) and of course my food stamps (15.00) but bills keep going on. Most of my...

The biggest concern is trying to take care of myself. I get SS (less than 1500.0...

Twatson68

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Still no clue whats going on but have some numbers

So i posted a couple of months "https://healthunlocked.com/nkf-ckd/posts/138834461/scared-and-everything-is-taking-so-long" Thanks to those that replied. I am...

So i posted a couple of months "https://healthunlocked.com/nkf-ckd/posts/1388344...

zide

•6 years ago

25 Replies

CKD from stage 2 mild to stage 3 gfr 42

Hi I have had a bad summer .. sick with another ailment and I have inflamation in my upper legs.. I was at the ER last night because I could not sit down.. the...

Hi I have had a bad summer .. sick with another ailment and I have inflamation i...

Biscoe

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Seen a great Nephrologist today

33 y/o, Female. I’d like to share my experience and the information I received from my Nephrologist today and apparently he’s one of the best in L.A. I’m...

33 y/o, Female. I’d like to share my experience and the information I received ...

htnckd3

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Transplant

Can a liver and kidney transplant patient use hymilayn salt on foods?

SexMachine

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Supplements

Hi, I would be interested to know if anyone on this community has used any one of these supplements Renadyl or Albutrix. Thanks

Hi, I would be interested to know if anyone on this community has used any one o...

oliver61

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for October 2018

GFR

Pain on the left side

worried

Plant based diet

Protein creat ratio

Found home

Prednisone side effects

It's official! Update on transplant!

Hey Y’all 😊

Introduction to my story

How disgusting and sad

Pre diabetic

Pre Dialysis and scared!!

Just Made Aware

Update from Smokey 2014

Need guidance. GFR 46 Creatinine 1.9, Nephrologist says not to worry about it, don't change diet. Check blood in 3 mos??

New to the CKD World and THIRSTY

Decreasing GFR

My eGFR is better and creatinine is normal

Severe Flank Pain

Has anyone with IgA Nephropathy experienced heart palpitations related to the disease or not?

Cause of spike in BP

Water Contamination

IgA nephropathy can be healed!

Assistance with monthly expenses

Still no clue whats going on but have some numbers

CKD from stage 2 mild to stage 3 gfr 42

Seen a great Nephrologist today

Transplant

Supplements

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