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Live Donor

I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful cousin who has offered me one of her kidneys so I can get back to normality. Yes she is a diamond. We are both getting...

I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful cousin who has offered me one of her kidn...

Spd2015

•8 years ago

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Dietary advise please

Hi, I'm new to this site and have ckd stage3b. I would be grateful for advise on what I should and shouldn't be eating. I am due to see a nephrologist soon as...

Hi, I'm new to this site and have ckd stage3b. I would be grateful for advise o...

claudia76

•8 years ago

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Anaemic

I have Stage 3/4 Kidney disease and have recently being anaemic any advice? I do a lot of exercide and am diabetic but well controlled almost clear.

I have Stage 3/4 Kidney disease and have recently being anaemic any advice? I d...

findlay05

•8 years ago

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Chlorestal

Had free screening done at supermarket which was 249. Shocked as I have always been 178-185. Had alot of Swiss cheese and crackers 2 days prior. Had coffee...

Had free screening done at supermarket which was 249. Shocked as I have always b...

camps1952

•8 years ago

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Newbie

hi ..I am from Scotland .I am new here....I was diagnosed both Kidneys diseased in 2006 ..attend the Renal Clinic every 4-6 months... and I just know that I...

hi ..I am from Scotland .I am new here....I was diagnosed both Kidneys diseased...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Stage 5 CKD

Hello all, I live in Cape Town, and have been a CKD patient for 6 years. 3 of the 6 has been at Stage 5, which i manage to keep relatively consistent. My...

Hello all, I live in Cape Town, and have been a CKD patient for 6 years. 3 of th...

NORMANDY

•8 years ago

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CKD through IGA Nephropathy

Hi, My name is Stav and I am from Essex. I am 37 years old and was diagnosed with IGA when I was 21. It was pretty stable and at stage 1 for a number of...

Hi, My name is Stav and I am from Essex. I am 37 years old and was diagnosed wi...

Stav

•8 years ago

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My Story - Creatine reduction over a month & Flaxseed

Hello everyone. I am new to this web site. I wanted to share my story and advice in the hope that it may help others. I was diagnosed with CKD in 2014....

Hello everyone. I am new to this web site. I wanted to share my story and ad...

ozzy71

•8 years ago

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Worried

I have just had 2 blood tests. In the first one my GFR was 57. The second was 59. They want to do a third. I saw on my lab report that this GFR puts me in...

I have just had 2 blood tests. In the first one my GFR was 57. The second was 59...

10875kemah

•8 years ago

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CKD STABLE

Hi, I have just had my check up and I'm really pleased it has remained stable for a year at gfr 31. When I was first told about kidneys ,panic set in, I...

Hi, I have just had my check up and I'm really pleased it has remained stable fo...

honeycombe1

•8 years ago

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Metformin

I am in Stage 3 CKD. I also have insulin resistance and the endocrinologist put me on Metformin 500 mg 3x daily. Can I safely take this drug with no ill...

I am in Stage 3 CKD. I also have insulin resistance and the endocrinologist put...

klitten55

•8 years ago

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Only one kidney - should it be enlarged on scan?

12 years ago I had my right kidney removed due to a Pelvic-Ureteric Obstruction. Recently my eGFR has dropped from 89 to 52, and I was sent for a CT scan,...

12 years ago I had my right kidney removed due to a Pelvic-Ureteric Obstruction....

suerosie

•8 years ago

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Tablet that kidney patient can take for cold and fever

hi all , My mom is having high creatinin of 5.5 .she is suffering from cold ,i need suggestion that what kind of medicine she can try ,

hi all , My mom is having high creatinin of 5.5 .she is suffering from cold ,i n...

prassud

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Newly Diaganosed

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum so bare with me. I was recently diagnosed with Endstage 3 Renal Failure. I would like to know if anyone can give me...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum so bare with me. I was recently diagnos...

Sthrnbell

•8 years ago

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how to increase GFR

hi, i am liza & 29 years old.in September my GFR was 31 but now it is 25.can you suggest me how to increase GFR?

hi, i am liza & 29 years old.in September my GFR was 31 but now it is 25.can you...

lizaduke

•8 years ago

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PKD

I also have PKD. I am at 30% function. My left kidney is 17cm and causing me a lot of discomfort. I can't wear anything that sits at my waste and I can no...

I also have PKD. I am at 30% function. My left kidney is 17cm and causing me a l...

Jayjayca

•8 years ago

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Chronic kidney disease

Hi I have chronic kidney disease and have just recently learnt that it has got worse at that it is now at stage 5 with only 8% working and I'm at the stage of...

Hi I have chronic kidney disease and have just recently learnt that it has got w...

Betty29

•8 years ago

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Anaemic and eGFR of 58

I spotted on some results that my eGFR was 58 , I am also anaemic ( ferritin was 7 and also low haemoglobin) I am taking ferrous fumearate tablets. I have...

I spotted on some results that my eGFR was 58 , I am also anaemic ( ferritin was...

Ratkinson

•8 years ago

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Fistula - what are you're experiences?

I am a 68 year old female with kidney function now at 13-14 and my doctor has said that now is the time to take me off the suspended transplant list and also...

I am a 68 year old female with kidney function now at 13-14 and my doctor has sa...

DSharpe

•8 years ago

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Need Help to get proper diet for High Creatinine Patient

Hi all , As my Mom ishave is high creatinine problem as 5.5 and low gfr , she is having serious diet , she is trying to fight out with tablets and medicine...

Hi all , As my Mom ishave is high creatinine problem as 5.5 and low gfr , she i...

prassud

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Doctor made no comment on GFR of 58 - Why?

Hi I am new to this site and arrived here after analysing my blood test results. I am 71 next month. I was extremely and unusually fatigued so the doctor...

Hi I am new to this site and arrived here after analysing my blood test results...

Bilbo_

•8 years ago

27 Replies

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All posts for January 2017

Live Donor

Dietary advise please

Anaemic

Chlorestal

Newbie

Stage 5 CKD

CKD through IGA Nephropathy

My Story - Creatine reduction over a month & Flaxseed

Worried

CKD STABLE

Metformin

Only one kidney - should it be enlarged on scan?

Tablet that kidney patient can take for cold and fever

Newly Diaganosed

how to increase GFR

PKD

Chronic kidney disease

Anaemic and eGFR of 58

Fistula - what are you're experiences?

Need Help to get proper diet for High Creatinine Patient

Doctor made no comment on GFR of 58 - Why?

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Latest poll

Which of the below have you tried since diagnosis with Chronic Kidney Disease?

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