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Diagnosed IgA nephropathy stage 3 ckd

Just diagnosed with Iga nephropathy (currently not active) and wondering if anyone was also in stage 3 ckd and if the fish oils have helped controls Iga. Ask...

Just diagnosed with Iga nephropathy (currently not active) and wondering if anyo...

Kayla28

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Puzzled.

Hi, my first time posting as I am very puzzled. I’m a 71 year old female in the U.K., normal weight for my height, low normal blood pressure my whole life,...

Hi, my first time posting as I am very puzzled. I’m a 71 year old female in the ...

5usie47

•5 years ago

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Kidney Biopsy

Hello everyone, I had an appointment with my nephrologist today. My Creatinine went up to 1.7 and gfr dropped to 36. They want to do a biopsy on my kidney. Has...

Hello everyone, I had an appointment with my nephrologist today. My Creatinine w...

aj2581

•5 years ago

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CKD and dealing with leg cramps

My husband has restless leg syndrome, but Also been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD.. Any recommendations to relieve the pain and cramps. He is unable to get a good...

My husband has restless leg syndrome, but Also been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD.....

Alabamalady

•5 years ago

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Eat this - no don’t - yes do .. so confusing !

Hi all, my first post . I have recently been diagnosed with CKD . I’am 58 and my reading is 57 ( uk) My blood pressure was slightly high too ( never had high...

Hi all, my first post . I have recently been diagnosed with CKD . I’am 58 and m...

Hul1

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Stage 4

Hi all I am scared. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease, my dr seems overly keen to get me on dialysis. Im not so keen to rush into this...

Hi all I am scared. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease, ...

Kacy22

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Electrolyte Imbalance.

I am having problems with my electrolytes being low. Especially my potassium. I have to take a diuretic. It’s supposed to be potassium sparing, but I still...

I am having problems with my electrolytes being low. Especially my potassium. I ...

Margie5967

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Sore Throat

Hey Guys I am having a really bad sore throat. Do you think it’s ok to gargle salt water? I googled it and I think it’s ok but I wondered if anyone had any...

Hey Guys I am having a really bad sore throat. Do you think it’s ok to gargle s...

aj2581

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Results of Renal Ultrasound

I wrote a while back about my first nephrologist stating that my kidneys were shrinking, Ckd was irreversible and progressive and nothing would stop the...

I wrote a while back about my first nephrologist stating that my kidneys were sh...

LorrieC

•5 years ago

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Hi guys, can someone please help. My hubby gfr is now 15% and creatinine is 393, he has bad headaches..what can he take

Medication for headaches

lolls29

•5 years ago

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Benadryl and ckd Newbee to the community

Is Benadryl for sleep a big no no with stage 3a ckd.Thank You

Big4

•5 years ago

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Spot ACR vs 24 hour urine ACR tests

Guys, What's the difference here please and significance. Obviously the spot test is easier and quicker. Help appreciated

Guys, What's the difference here please and significance. Obviously the spot tes...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Urea fine Creatinine high

Anyone had normal Urea and high Creatinine? My Urea was 11.2 but it's dropped to 6.7. Creatinine has bounced around from 160 down to 140/130/150 SI over three...

Anyone had normal Urea and high Creatinine? My Urea was 11.2 but it's dropped t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Stage 3+ CKD

I been drs as sharp pain in right kidney travelling round front of abdomen dr tested urine says trace of glucose sent off but am a little worried as i seem to...

I been drs as sharp pain in right kidney travelling round front of abdomen dr te...

Janicel

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Very Confusing Urine Test Results

I thought I had a reasonable understanding of proteinuria, CKD, etc. But my latest test results (which I view online, will not see kidney doctor for another...

I thought I had a reasonable understanding of proteinuria, CKD, etc. But my lat...

RickHow

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Green tea and Nettle leaf tea

Stage 2 CKD, First off, is green tea and nettle leaf tea safe to drink? I usually alternate between the 2 and drink one cup every other day. Also, does anyone...

Stage 2 CKD, First off, is green tea and nettle leaf tea safe to drink? I usuall...

ReidB

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Statins and AKI

Hi guys, Anyone had any experience in this; About 12 months ago when my GFR was > 90 and my bold pressure was 130/80, because of high cholesterol my GP put...

Hi guys, Anyone had any experience in this; About 12 months ago when my GFR wa...

Hidden

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Confused

I have just received my blood test results and am totally confused. My doctor says at stage 3 b just carry on exercising and even lifting weights but my...

I have just received my blood test results and am totally confused. My doctor sa...

astonvantage

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Colgout and eGFR

Had a killer bout if gout. Been getting it for years, long before lower GFR readings. I took about 5 colgout tabs over a few nights. My Dr was not happy...

Had a killer bout if gout. Been getting it for years, long before lower GFR read...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sodium

Stage 2 CKD, Do we need to limit sodium because of blood pressure concerns or is it hard for kidneys to process, or both? When I asked my doc should I limit my...

Stage 2 CKD, Do we need to limit sodium because of blood pressure concerns or is...

ReidB

•5 years ago

24 Replies

1st nephrologist visit

Hi I’m due to see my nephrologist in a couple of weeks. What questions should I ask? Thanks

Hi I’m due to see my nephrologist in a couple of weeks. What questions should I ...

reddog49

•5 years ago

5 Replies

EGFR 17

Try not to worry when EGFR is down to 17 Mine dropped to that but is back to 23 Stage4can last a long time xx

Try not to worry when EGFR is down to 17 Mine dropped to that but is back to 23 ...

Ckd4

•5 years ago

1 Reply

CKD Stage 4 EGFR 18

Hi Everyone, I just got my lab results and now my EGFR is down to 18. I will only see my nephrologist in April and unfortunately he is not really helpful in...

Hi Everyone, I just got my lab results and now my EGFR is down to 18. I will onl...

Lu89

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Progression of ckd..... Now stage 4

I have stage 4 kidney failure, I am 30 years old. 5 yrs ago my gfr was 50(creatinine 1.7), 3 years ago my gfr was 39(creatinine 2.2) but has decreased to 28...

I have stage 4 kidney failure, I am 30 years old. 5 yrs ago my gfr was 50(creat...

Drakula

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I went for a checkup and only problem whas my kidney count whas 57.is that a problem cos they gave me no medication

Im a 61yrs of age female.i went only for a checkup.they said my kidney count is 57.but did not give any medication.and no date to go agiane for a checkup.so...

Im a 61yrs of age female.i went only for a checkup.they said my kidney count is ...

Loveme1234

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Kidney diet

Hi. I would like to know more about the diet for kidney disease, really difficult to know what to eat and which vegetables and fruits are safe.

Hi. I would like to know more about the diet for kidney disease, really difficul...

Kidneycure

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Creatinine vs. BUN

Hello everyone from a new group member. Could people here share with the rest of us their experience with the dynamics of Creatinine (or GFR) and Blood Urea...

Hello everyone from a new group member. Could people here share with the rest o...

Alex6157

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Are Plant based diets beneficial?

Hi I have just had my first visit to an acupuncturist, which I found very relaxing. I mentioned that I had CKD3 and they recommended a Plant based diet, is...

Hi I have just had my first visit to an acupuncturist, which I found very relax...

Bee28

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Why am I so pale?

I have CKD 3, GFR41. I feel anaemic is it safe to take vitamins?

Bee28

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Chitosan Supplement

Does anyone know about the Chitosan Supplement to lower creatinine? I am going to ask my nephrologist when I see her on the 25th but I was just wondering if...

Does anyone know about the Chitosan Supplement to lower creatinine? I am going t...

aj2581

•5 years ago

19 Replies

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All posts for January 2019

Diagnosed IgA nephropathy stage 3 ckd

Puzzled.

Kidney Biopsy

CKD and dealing with leg cramps

Eat this - no don’t - yes do .. so confusing !

Stage 4

Electrolyte Imbalance.

Sore Throat

Results of Renal Ultrasound

Hi guys, can someone please help. My hubby gfr is now 15% and creatinine is 393, he has bad headaches..what can he take

Benadryl and ckd Newbee to the community

Spot ACR vs 24 hour urine ACR tests

Urea fine Creatinine high

Stage 3+ CKD

Very Confusing Urine Test Results

Green tea and Nettle leaf tea

Statins and AKI

Confused

Colgout and eGFR

Sodium

1st nephrologist visit

EGFR 17

CKD Stage 4 EGFR 18

Progression of ckd..... Now stage 4

I went for a checkup and only problem whas my kidney count whas 57.is that a problem cos they gave me no medication

Kidney diet

Creatinine vs. BUN

Are Plant based diets beneficial?

Why am I so pale?

Chitosan Supplement

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Latest poll

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

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