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Really sad!

I'm feeling so so sad!! My consultant who has been my Dr for half my life is dying of breast cancer! She has 4 children in between 5-15ish. She'

I'm feeling so so sad!! My consultant who has been my Dr for half my life is dyi...

•6 years ago

Scared

I feel quite pathetic after reading many of the posts but I'm struggling at the moment. It all started with a swollen gland in my neck and the doc deciding to...

I feel quite pathetic after reading many of the posts but I'm struggling at the ...

•6 years ago

Just Diagnosed and have so many questions!

I was just diagnosed with CKD and have a a GFR of around 50. I'm 39 yrs old and have no other known medical issues; don't smoke or drink and was fairly active...

I was just diagnosed with CKD and have a a GFR of around 50. I'm 39 yrs old and...

•6 years ago

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Clear Urine

Hi was just wondering does having clear coloured urine without drinking excessive amounts of water mean anything? I had to go to Drs last week as I hadn't been...

Hi was just wondering does having clear coloured urine without drinking excessiv...

•6 years ago

blackie57

im on a special herbal plant for 3 weeks i will keep everyone up to date beleive its a cure for kidney failure

im on a special herbal plant for 3 weeks i will keep everyone up to date belei...

•6 years ago

Need advice please gfr 16

Hi everyone.im hoping I could get some advice and help.i received my test results and my gfr has dropped to 16..it was 19 in March of this year..it drops a...

Hi everyone.im hoping I could get some advice and help.i received my test result...

•6 years ago

ultrasound

Can I have a clear ultrasound but still have 3b ckd

Can I have a clear ultrasound but still have 3b ckd

•6 years ago

NEWBIE with deep anxiety over CKD. Being a hypochondriac also doesn't help! Glad i found this site. Being in a group helps tremendously!!

Hi, I've just turned 67 and had no idea I was suffering from CKD until about 3 days ago. My e-GFR is 58 and Creatinine at 1.42. I'm also anaemic and take...

Hi, I've just turned 67 and had no idea I was suffering from CKD until about 3 d...

•6 years ago

Creatinine increased !

Recently i test my creatinine. it is 1.6. i am only 24.i have no major symptoms. i have pain in my right lower ab-domain when get pressure for urination. After...

Recently i test my creatinine. it is 1.6. i am only 24.i have no major symptoms....

•6 years ago

UK vs USA in relation to ckd treatment.

Hi all, I have noticed large differences in the way ckd is diagnosed and treated on both sides of the Atlantic. In the USA there seems to be much earlier...

Hi all, I have noticed large differences in the way ckd is diagnosed and treated...

•6 years ago

Moderate Kidney Disease

I have just turned 67. My e-GFR (CKD-EPI) is 51. How concerned should I be? Creatinine is 1.42.

I have just turned 67. My e-GFR (CKD-EPI) is 51. How concerned should I be? Crea...

•6 years ago

Improving kidneys through Wahl's Protocol

Has anyone tried the Wahl's Protocol diet? It's looking like I have IgA Nephropathy - an autoimmune that inflames the kidneys (I just have to confirm with...

Has anyone tried the Wahl's Protocol diet? It's looking like I have IgA Nephropa...

•6 years ago

Update from Dr's office today

I'll know more on 18th, but for now, my numbers have improved dramatically. From 41% function to 51% , Kidney scan and urinalysis were normal. This encourages...

I'll know more on 18th, but for now, my numbers have improved dramatically. From...

•6 years ago

Uti's and renal failure

My mother-in-law is in stage 4 renal failure, hs constant uti's and bladder infection ,they go away and then are back she has very bad lower back pain so many...

My mother-in-law is in stage 4 renal failure, hs constant uti's and bladder infe...

•6 years ago

my creatinine increased 1.6 suddenly!

hello guys. I am only 24. I have no blood pressure & diabetis. but I face a problem pain before urination in right side. so I did creatinine test and urine...

hello guys. I am only 24. I have no blood pressure & diabetis. but I face a prob...

•6 years ago

blackie57

someone mentioned chitosan for kidney failure cant rember who it was pleace let me no

someone mentioned chitosan for kidney failure cant rember who it was pleace let...

•6 years ago

THE WAITING LIST

I am going to the University of Miami for my meetings with the social worker,nutritionist,surgeon and others to get approved to be on the kidney transplant...

I am going to the University of Miami for my meetings with the social worker,nut...

•6 years ago

Husband with eGFR of 57.

When my husband told me 3 days ago that his egfr was 57 ... it was a shock. No other results were abnormal, he doesnt have any underlying conditions that could...

When my husband told me 3 days ago that his egfr was 57 ... it was a shock. No o...

•6 years ago

So many symptoms

Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a, but I seem to be having a lot of later stage symptoms. I'm a fit and otherwise healthy 37 year old. I am seeing...

Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a, but I seem to be having a lot of...

•6 years ago

blackie57

any one for daily menu kidney failue email edaaccon@gmail.com tnx

any one for daily menu kidney failue email edaaccon@gmail.com tnx

•6 years ago

Stage 3 CKD

I am 60 year old female who is very fit. Recently diagnosed with Stage 3 CKD ( eGfr 50). My blood pressure, cholesterol and urine are fine. I used NSAIDs for...

I am 60 year old female who is very fit. Recently diagnosed with Stage 3 CKD ( e...

•6 years ago

Swollen hands and legs. What stage of CKD is this?

Hi, new here. My brother had some medical tests done recently where doctors discovered problems with his kidneys. I am unable to speak to him to confirm. I...

Hi, new here. My brother had some medical tests done recently where doctors disc...

•6 years ago

Stopping Kidney Disease (book by Lee Hull) questions

Hi, I've been recently diagnosed with stage 3a ckd - - been reading everything I can. Has anyone ever read the online information from Lee Hull - Stopping...

Hi, I've been recently diagnosed with stage 3a ckd - - been reading everything I...

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•6 years ago

My son

My son had a kidney transplant when he was 3 in 2005, now at age 16 the Nephi wants to try again for the 4th time to get a biopsy. Kidney is hidden so all...

My son had a kidney transplant when he was 3 in 2005, now at age 16 the Nephi wa...

•6 years ago

Help reading lab results

Can anyone tell me what this means? I've had high rbc, platelets, hgb, and hct for years with no explanation even though I've brought it up. I've elt unwell...

Can anyone tell me what this means? I've had high rbc, platelets, hgb, and hct f...

•6 years ago

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