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statins with CKD 3

does anyone know if lose dose statins will further effect my kidneys. I am ready at CKD 3 at 50 ?

does anyone know if lose dose statins will further effect my kidneys. I am rea...

•8 years ago

Falling GFR

in the last few months my GFR has gone from 32 to 38 and now today falling to 30. My creatine has gone from 1.2 to 1.4 to 1.7. I see my Nephrologist in 2...

in the last few months my GFR has gone from 32 to 38 and now today falling to 30...

•8 years ago

CKD stage 3 with anaemia

I am 34 with GFR of 47, Hb of 10 (last checked Feb). I received iron infusion at renal unit in December last year which increased my low ferritin level of 20...

I am 34 with GFR of 47, Hb of 10 (last checked Feb). I received iron infusion at...

•8 years ago

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Gfr 50 in type 1 diabetic..can gfr improve?

I am type I diabetic and my recent A1c was bad...8. Also my gfr was 50. Kidney functioning was never a problem for 22 years of diabetes. If I reduce a1c,...

I am type I diabetic and my recent A1c was bad...8. Also my gfr was 50. Kidney f...

•8 years ago

Flying

hi, how safe is it to fly (from uk to Italy) with kidney problems.?I'm new to this

hi, how safe is it to fly (from uk to Italy) with kidney problems.?I'm new to th...

•8 years ago

Some good news...

Hi everyone, just back from nephrologist, my husband Gfr was 29 in October last year and has now picked up to 31 :-) his creatinine was 236 now 224. Can you...

Hi everyone, just back from nephrologist, my husband Gfr was 29 in October last ...

•8 years ago

Worried

Hi Everyone I'm new to this have just been told I have stage 3 ckd. My eGFR level is 58. I'm so worried about all this. I spoke to a gp on Friday and was told...

Hi Everyone I'm new to this have just been told I have stage 3 ckd. My eGFR leve...

•8 years ago

PKD and bp meds

I have stage 4 PKD. Saw nephrologist first time on Friday. I have been following a program for the past 4 months and lowered my creatinine from 3.9 to 3.2 and...

I have stage 4 PKD. Saw nephrologist first time on Friday. I have been following...

•8 years ago

High phosphate levels and itching

My husband is stage 5 eGFR 12 he has been been prescribed phosphate binders as his levels are high. The consultant said they should help with his severe...

My husband is stage 5 eGFR 12 he has been been prescribed phosphate binders as h...

•8 years ago

New on here and Scared.

Hi everyone. I've come on here for some advice as I am really scared about my recent visit to my doctor. I got back from my Doctor last week. I have a family...

Hi everyone. I've come on here for some advice as I am really scared about my r...

•8 years ago

easier way to get clean catch urine specimen

mom cannot get urine spec in lab so they gave us sterile urine cup to do at home. mom cannot stand long, and she urinates in toilet then i put cup under but it...

mom cannot get urine spec in lab so they gave us sterile urine cup to do at home...

•8 years ago

Please help worried partner

My partner has just been told that they have 32% kidney function which has been declining over a time. She is to have a discussion over dialysis or transplant...

My partner has just been told that they have 32% kidney function which has been ...

•8 years ago

Ckd stage 3b gfr 43

That was when I last had a gfr bloods done 3 months ago. I have been to see my GP today as I am having trouble sleeping due to frequent urination at night and...

That was when I last had a gfr bloods done 3 months ago. I have been to see my G...

•8 years ago

FSGS2

I went to my doctor on Tuesday and was diagnosed with FSGS2 and unfortunately there is no cure. They are starting me on a medicine with should help with the...

I went to my doctor on Tuesday and was diagnosed with FSGS2 and unfortunately th...

•8 years ago

Test results

I recently had my kidney function test come back low in the 80's. Nurse said I was just dehydrated, my urine was dark as well, and to drink more water. She...

I recently had my kidney function test come back low in the 80's. Nurse said I ...

•8 years ago

Blood in urine

our 10 year old grandson had blood his urine last December. After spending 2 weeks in hospital he was discharged on Christmas eve fortnightly f-ups to be...

our 10 year old grandson had blood his urine last December. After spending 2 we...

•8 years ago

Kidney biopsy

Can anyone tell me the pain or any tips with getting a kidney biopsy. I'm scared

Can anyone tell me the pain or any tips with getting a kidney biopsy. I'm scared...

•8 years ago

feeling very anxious and silly for posting but been through a lot lately and feeling very worried and anxious right now

hi all as i stated above I'm feeling rather silly for posting already when i literally only got the letter from my gp today about having to go for a repeat...

hi all as i stated above I'm feeling rather silly for posting already when i lit...

•8 years ago

Protein in urine?

I saw a urologist for years and regularly family doctors and they always said I had protein in my urine and they never seemed concerned. Now I see a...

I saw a urologist for years and regularly family doctors and they always said I ...

•8 years ago

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