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Peritoneal Dialysis or Haemo?

Currently being "worked up" for living donor transplant from my brother but need to make a decision on dialysis as a back up. Am thinking of PD rather than...

Currently being "worked up" for living donor transplant from my brother but need...

Viviola

•11 years ago

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Has anyone been biopsy confimed with MPGN.

fast1

•11 years ago

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What is the recommended daily intake of phosphate in diet

Hi I have been diagnosed with CKD level 3 ( I had a kidney removed in Jan 2012 due to a cancerous tumour). The question I would like to ask is - Does anyone...

Hi I have been diagnosed with CKD level 3 ( I had a kidney removed in Jan 2012 d...

Laura19

•12 years ago

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Hi everyone, Just thought you would find this link interesting, got an email today regarding this subject: Candy for people with Kidney disease. Hope it is...

Hi everyone, Just thought you would find this link interesting, got an email to...

ROXE

•12 years ago

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I really hate water can i drink fruit tea as opposed to normal tea and coffee please help

clairelou82

•12 years ago

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Nephrologist day today what usually happens on the first visit

clairelou82

•12 years ago

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what does this mean. There is a focal area of cortical loss at the lower pole of the left kidney consistent with scarring. thanks

julie291967

•12 years ago

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i have ckd level 3 and just wounderd on how to notice when things go wronge the symptom,

i think i have pulled my back out and going tho alot of pain ,is this a back pull or does this mean i got a prob ohhh yea i only got one kindney .can anyone...

i think i have pulled my back out and going tho alot of pain ,is this a back pul...

bennybo

•12 years ago

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MEDICAL ALERT FISTULA WRISTBANDS

For anyone interested you can now purchase a MEDICAL ALERT FISTULA WRISTBANDS (similar to the Charity bands) from...

For anyone interested you can now purchase a MEDICAL ALERT FISTULA WRISTBANDS (s...

nikityler

•12 years ago

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Two Guys One Kidney

I would like to share our AMAZING MIRACLE story with you all! It is about a Good Samaritan John King who decided to donate his kidney to Pieter! Please read...

I would like to share our AMAZING MIRACLE story with you all! It is about a Good...

pietervas

•12 years ago

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My egf is 10.2 i would like to improve thia figure has any one been able to increase this figure if so how.

Charlestown

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone experience a kidney biopsy?

Hello, I have ckd stage 3 due to reflux nephropathy with a 40% kidney function. I am on lisinopril for my blood pressure and a statin for my cholesterol. At my...

Hello, I have ckd stage 3 due to reflux nephropathy with a 40% kidney function. ...

Meggiemoo

•12 years ago

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Ureteral stent removal by surgery.

On Tuesday, I am due to go into hospital to have my Ureteral stent removed. I have had 2 done already under general anaesthetic the usual way, but I was...

On Tuesday, I am due to go into hospital to have my Ureteral stent removed. I h...

googie

•12 years ago

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CKD

I was told 2 years ago that I had CKD stage 3 bordering on 4, then released by the hospital back into my GP's care, where I was told that I didn't need to...

I was told 2 years ago that I had CKD stage 3 bordering on 4, then released by t...

silverlady1954

•12 years ago

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Hi, is there anyone that has had to be sedated to have a C.T scan and given contrast dye. and experience any bad reactions. ?

ford

•12 years ago

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ultra sound on kidney

Hi its me again I had at last an ultrasound on my kidneys the result found that one of my kidneys has died and the other has cysts and is only working at 33%...

Hi its me again I had at last an ultrasound on my kidneys the result found that ...

boycie

•12 years ago

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Hi Folks, Wondered if anyone had any dietary advice you could share. I was born with PKD and now at the age of 38 my efgr is 29.

I have never been given any advice on what to eat or not to eat a part from cut bad on the salt in order to keep the BP down. I exercise regularly so maybe it...

I have never been given any advice on what to eat or not to eat a part from cut ...

strant1974

•12 years ago

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Blood Pressure irratic and now GDR readings don't look too goof

Female age 46, suddenly experiencing nausea, dizziness, headache and tiredness. Iron levels at 3. BP Averaging 144/93 and now 1st GDR reading of 58. My go is...

Female age 46, suddenly experiencing nausea, dizziness, headache and tiredness. ...

kays

•12 years ago

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Hello i dont no if anyone has experienced the same situation as me.I was diagnosed with ckd3 my gfr was 57.

.I recieved a letter from my gp to tell me this. meanwhile my gp left the surgery and i was faced with a new gp who seems to think this is normal..I wanted...

.I recieved a letter from my gp to tell me this. meanwhile my gp left the surger...

lillyrae

•12 years ago

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9 yr old son has blood,protein and high alkaline urine but no infection??

Hi, My son is hypothyroid (high antibodies attacking thyroid. Possible-hashi's??) and now kidney troubles.His wee is strong smelling/fishy and sometimes...

Hi, My son is hypothyroid (high antibodies attacking thyroid. Possible-hashi's?...

hayleyhappyface

•12 years ago

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What now

I am almost 30 have a gfr of 43. I don't have any causes other than a little high bp and anemia I am waiting ti see the nephrologist what does the future hold

I am almost 30 have a gfr of 43. I don't have any causes other than a little hig...

clairelou82

•12 years ago

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Does anyone take Renagel (Sevelamer hydrochloride) and have any side effects?

I was on Calcichew for years and quite happy on it. The Doctor changed it as my phosphate levels were getting higher.

I was on Calcichew for years and quite happy on it. The Doctor changed it as my ...

googie

•12 years ago

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hi just me again. just wondering iv had ckd for 16yrs now but have just gone in to stage 4 in the past few days i have been feeling sick

had headace and my bones have been aching. is this a stage 4 symptom or is it just normal aches and feeling unwell.......

had headace and my bones have been aching. is this a stage 4 symptom or is it ju...

lunamoon

•12 years ago

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hi ..i have been diagnosed with iga nephropothy 18 months ago ..was put on prednisalone ..and chemotherapy..now on long term immuno supp

would love to hear from anyone with same condition

evertonn

•12 years ago

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Am on Tacrolimis causing my hair to coming out in handfuls. Can I get help with wigs on the NHS?

I had a transplant in 2004 after many years of PKD. One of the outcomes of taking the immuno-suppressants has been that my hair is becoming very thin (I...

I had a transplant in 2004 after many years of PKD. One of the outcomes of tak...

nickyj

•12 years ago

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N-acetylcysteine

Hello All, Has anyone ever taken the above drug? Especially in relation to having contrast dye administered before a scan etc? I'm about to have a CT...

Hello All, Has anyone ever taken the above drug? Especially in relation to h...

HiveMind

•12 years ago

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Kidney Failure Symptoms

Hi, I'm a newbie here. Can someone please give me details of kidney failure? I have looked on the web for info but I think info from you guys would...

Hi, I'm a newbie here. Can someone please give me details of kidney failur...

HiveMind

•12 years ago

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Long term prospects

My function dropped to 11% recently after falling Ill. The doctors managed to rise my function back to 19% but what happens now, how will this have affected my...

My function dropped to 11% recently after falling Ill. The doctors managed to ri...

buryboy

•12 years ago

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can you choose your dialysis access

lunamoon

•12 years ago

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Lucky

Good job i listened to people on here so thank you all so much proves these sites work for patents that have health problems gp do not have a clue and would...

Good job i listened to people on here so thank you all so much proves these site...

buryboy

•12 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

Peritoneal Dialysis or Haemo?

Has anyone been biopsy confimed with MPGN.

What is the recommended daily intake of phosphate in diet

Sharing a link

I really hate water can i drink fruit tea as opposed to normal tea and coffee please help

Nephrologist day today what usually happens on the first visit

what does this mean. There is a focal area of cortical loss at the lower pole of the left kidney consistent with scarring. thanks

i have ckd level 3 and just wounderd on how to notice when things go wronge the symptom,

MEDICAL ALERT FISTULA WRISTBANDS

Two Guys One Kidney

My egf is 10.2 i would like to improve thia figure has any one been able to increase this figure if so how.

Has anyone experience a kidney biopsy?

Ureteral stent removal by surgery.

CKD

Hi, is there anyone that has had to be sedated to have a C.T scan and given contrast dye. and experience any bad reactions. ?

ultra sound on kidney

Hi Folks, Wondered if anyone had any dietary advice you could share. I was born with PKD and now at the age of 38 my efgr is 29.

Blood Pressure irratic and now GDR readings don't look too goof

Hello i dont no if anyone has experienced the same situation as me.I was diagnosed with ckd3 my gfr was 57.

9 yr old son has blood,protein and high alkaline urine but no infection??

What now

Does anyone take Renagel (Sevelamer hydrochloride) and have any side effects?

hi just me again. just wondering iv had ckd for 16yrs now but have just gone in to stage 4 in the past few days i have been feeling sick

hi ..i have been diagnosed with iga nephropothy 18 months ago ..was put on prednisalone ..and chemotherapy..now on long term immuno supp

Am on Tacrolimis causing my hair to coming out in handfuls. Can I get help with wigs on the NHS?

N-acetylcysteine

Kidney Failure Symptoms

Long term prospects

can you choose your dialysis access

Lucky

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