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Over 70yrs

Is it true that when you are over 70 your kidneys will decline even more?

Bee28

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to VKD diagnosed today

Hi I went to the GPS today and they told me I have CKD stage 3 .Should I be seeing a renal doctor? What does this mean for me .

Hi I went to the GPS today and they told me I have CKD stage 3 .Should I be seei...

Swedish2018

•6 years ago

8 Replies

sodium bicarbonate

Is it true that sodium bicarbonate can help to reverse damage to kidneys?

gg2018

•6 years ago

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Best Diet for Stage 3

Looking for the right diet,I do smoke and will be trying again to stop yhis coming week..If anyone knows of a good diet let me tbanks!😊

Looking for the right diet,I do smoke and will be trying again to stop yhis comi...

Gary7

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Can the foods we eat raise our Creatine? I have CKD stage3 and trying to lower my stage.

late Stage CKD

lucipeE2

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Aim i loosing my kidney ?

Aim 40 Years male , I have one kidney functioning since i was 12 years old because of a uric acid kidney stone , 7 years ago , 2011, i had to operate my only...

Aim 40 Years male , I have one kidney functioning since i was 12 years old becau...

CDKe

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Kidney disease

Can atorvastatin lower your gfr

Freddie11

•6 years ago

4 Replies

BP meds

I have been a CKD patient since 2001. For many years, my decline was minimal. Recently, I have seen great decline. My question is in regards to BP meds. I'm...

I have been a CKD patient since 2001. For many years, my decline was minimal. Re...

JW717

•6 years ago

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Severe headaches on egfr of 22%

Hi good people, I need some advice please. My hubby gfr is now 22%☹ he has been experiencing bad headaches. What medication is advisable for this. He is also...

Hi good people, I need some advice please. My hubby gfr is now 22%☹ he has been ...

lolls29

•6 years ago

5 Replies

can ckd make your blood sugar low?

I found out over 2 months ago I'm stage 3 ckd. also have diabetes and heart disease. I have been drinking more water and following the devita diets best I can....

I found out over 2 months ago I'm stage 3 ckd. also have diabetes and heart dise...

captainlsu

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Inaccurate eGFR

I've read quite often that eGFR between 60-90 are wildly inaccurate. In fact one article I read in JAMA says eGFR's over 60 are of no diagnostic value what so...

I've read quite often that eGFR between 60-90 are wildly inaccurate. In fact one...

Cruze44

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Ironically just been given my diagnosis of CKD3 today and am currently undertaking research on AKI. Shocked and cross at poor gp follow. Scared to take any...

Ironically just been given my diagnosis of CKD3 today and am currently undertaki...

babs71

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Worried and feeling depress kidney function when down from 54 to 44 need advice plzzz

Hi everyone I'm just driving myself crazy feeling depress and sad I am really tryin to forget about it and focus on other things but I cant help thinking...

Hi everyone I'm just driving myself crazy feeling depress and sad I am really tr...

jennifer24

•6 years ago

24 Replies

People are suffering!

I am suffering as are so many people, with little help/hope for a better quality of life.

I am suffering as are so many people, with little help/hope for a better quality...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Through our stories, we grow and discover hope

Hi All - sharing the interview I had with lovely Anoushica who kindly and generously shared her story. Stories are such powerful ways for us to connect and to...

Hi All - sharing the interview I had with lovely Anoushica who kindly and genero...

WhollyAligned

•6 years ago

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Miracle on the way?

Hello, My son had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure on August 2015. Miraculously, he has stayed in a relatively good health condition all these years...

Hello, My son had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure on August 2015. Mir...

kyla2

•6 years ago

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My yoga and nutrition community for you to follow

Hi All - as a naturopathic nutritional therapist and yoga teacher as well as having been on the journey with my own kidneys from childhood through dialysis and...

Hi All - as a naturopathic nutritional therapist and yoga teacher as well as hav...

WhollyAligned

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Do I have ckd?

Had regular bloods taken 2 months ago as part of health check, gift came back at 55. Second test 4 weeks later 59 urine clear , no 120/70, no diabetes. I am...

Had regular bloods taken 2 months ago as part of health check, gift came back at...

Jb65muddled

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Trying to become pregnant and CKD

Hello! I am in my 30s and was recently diagnosed with CKD3 caused by IgA nephropathy. I would like to become pregnant in the next year. Does anyone have...

Hello! I am in my 30s and was recently diagnosed with CKD3 caused by IgA nephrop...

twolittlebeans

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Ditch the soda drinks! Protect your kidneys and overall health

Hi All. My post this week as both a nutritionist and someone who has experienced kidney issues is about soda pop. Any kind of soda pop and that absolutely...

Hi All. My post this week as both a nutritionist and someone who has experienced...

WhollyAligned

•6 years ago

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A question

I've seen this phrase several times now - "you probably won't even reach the next phase". Can a particular phase of CKD last almost indefinitely providing a...

I've seen this phrase several times now - "you probably won't even reach the ne...

Anythingavailable

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Advice on GFR please

Hi there, Just wrote and lost a long post, so this time round you’re getting the short version :) Just back from doc where full panel of bloods was done (I’m...

Hi there, Just wrote and lost a long post, so this time round you’re getting the...

Jlangley

•6 years ago

18 Replies

New post on Kidney Diet Tips

Just received this and since there have been a few questions regarding diet, I thought it would be helpful: New post on Kidney Diet Tips Tips for Following a...

Just received this and since there have been a few questions regarding diet, I t...

lowraind

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hello

Could only be a bladder infection.

Tla282008

•6 years ago

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CKD3 recently diagnosed

Hello, my son was diagnosed with CKD3 in December of 2017. His function level was 30. The only reason they could find was his BP. When I brought him to the ER...

Hello, my son was diagnosed with CKD3 in December of 2017. His function level wa...

Worriedmom98

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Any advice on oedema of the feet in the heat?

Hi all, I have mild CKD with very few symptoms (stage 3). This current heatwave in the U.K. is playing merry hell with my feet though. My husband says I look...

Hi all, I have mild CKD with very few symptoms (stage 3). This current heatwave ...

Julesboz

•6 years ago

16 Replies

What i wish is that

We could get more frequent appointments that are insurance covered. Even tho ive had several times when my gfr was down to 40 since my last one in feb was 58...

We could get more frequent appointments that are insurance covered. Even tho iv...

Betsysue2002

•6 years ago

4 Replies

NIACIN AND CKD AND FIBRE IN THE DIET.

I don't know if any of you read scientific papers, but I've been researching niacin, [vit. B 3] and along with a bunch of other papers, here is one:-...

I don't know if any of you read scientific papers, but I've been researching nia...

rebeccalloyd

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Help in hot weather? How to manage ckd

Hello, I have CKD stage 3 b . Have had so for 3 or 4 years now. I turned 65 last year and decided to retire to a Greek island. The plan was to rent a property,...

Hello, I have CKD stage 3 b . Have had so for 3 or 4 years now. I turned 65 last...

Granbo

•6 years ago

8 Replies

First follow up test.

Just got my first lab results back after being diagnosed with ckd. My first gfr was 62 but was told i'am stage 3. Maybe because i'am diabetic with heart...

Just got my first lab results back after being diagnosed with ckd. My first gfr ...

captainlsu

•6 years ago

32 Replies

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Posts - Early CKD Support | HealthUnlocked

Early CKD Support

All posts for July 2018

Over 70yrs

New to VKD diagnosed today

sodium bicarbonate

Best Diet for Stage 3

Can the foods we eat raise our Creatine? I have CKD stage3 and trying to lower my stage.

Aim i loosing my kidney ?

Kidney disease

BP meds

Severe headaches on egfr of 22%

can ckd make your blood sugar low?

Inaccurate eGFR

n

Worried and feeling depress kidney function when down from 54 to 44 need advice plzzz

People are suffering!

Through our stories, we grow and discover hope

Miracle on the way?

My yoga and nutrition community for you to follow

Do I have ckd?

Trying to become pregnant and CKD

Ditch the soda drinks! Protect your kidneys and overall health

A question

Advice on GFR please

New post on Kidney Diet Tips

Hello

CKD3 recently diagnosed

Any advice on oedema of the feet in the heat?

What i wish is that

NIACIN AND CKD AND FIBRE IN THE DIET.

Help in hot weather? How to manage ckd

First follow up test.

Search posts

Latest poll

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

Archive