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Potassium reducing medication

Is anyone on potassium reducing meds ? What are they and what side affects are you experiencing ? Are the meds working ?

Is anyone on potassium reducing meds ? What are they and what side affects are y...

Tpicard

•5 years ago

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Good News

Hi everyone. Good news today, just got my blood results. gfr 53 was 39 creatinine 88 was 114 all electrolytes within normal range this improvement is over the...

Hi everyone. Good news today, just got my blood results. gfr 53 was 39 creatini...

Sunshine1831

•5 years ago

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Potassium to high but GFR 58

Hi My husband ranges at a GFR of 57-62 but his potassium is usually over 5.3 - 5.7 I’m reading how this is generally in later stages of CKD is this true ?...

Hi My husband ranges at a GFR of 57-62 but his potassium is usually over 5.3 - 5...

Tpicard

•5 years ago

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24 hours creatinine clearance

Have you ever taken one? Did it come back normal? What were the results and did you have any other symptoms of CKD?

Have you ever taken one? Did it come back normal? What were the results and did ...

Healthylivin69

•5 years ago

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Protien drink

Good morning, I find these questions and answers so helpful.. I am in stage 3 with a GFR of 46. I am also an active 80 yr. old. I have started taking...

Good morning, I find these questions and answers so helpful.. I am in stage 3 w...

goodnature

•5 years ago

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How would chemo and or radiation affect ckd?

Just can't help wondering because so many things are toxic to low functioning kidneys. Any thoughts?

Just can't help wondering because so many things are toxic to low functioning ki...

newbie56

•5 years ago

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Who else has purchased Albutrix?

I have been reading Stopping Kidney Disease by Lee Hull. I buy into the very low protein diet but don't really know much about product. Have others used this...

I have been reading Stopping Kidney Disease by Lee Hull. I buy into the very low...

Cdn52runner

•5 years ago

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Going in the right direction, but I’m not there yet

How do I get my creatinine to drop? It’s come down to 1.8, and GFR is up from 36 to 58. I lost weight, and blood pressure is normal but I want to keep...

How do I get my creatinine to drop? It’s come down to 1.8, and GFR is up from 36...

Rock9663

•5 years ago

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Kidney removal and Edoxaban.

Hello everyone. My name is Vivienne, I am 72 years old, I live in Derby, UK. In April this year I began having awful pain in my right side and down my right...

Hello everyone. My name is Vivienne, I am 72 years old, I live in Derby, UK. I...

Pabba

•5 years ago

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TRANSPLANT LIST

I found out this morning that as from today I will be listed for a Kidney Transplant. I feel pretty scared now, and still don't feel as tho this is real.

I found out this morning that as from today I will be listed for a Kidney Transp...

Cooperdog60

•5 years ago

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GFR above 60 But ACR way too high, what to do?

Hi All, hope all of you are following diet patterns and trying to live a sound life. My GFR has come as 62 (was 59/58 3 months back), so it improved a bit....

Hi All, hope all of you are following diet patterns and trying to live a sound l...

hazzaz

•5 years ago

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Stage 3 to 2: how I brought down creatinine levels and question about results

I am a 55 year old guy, in good shape, no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no hypertension. Don't smoke, drink and workout 3x a week since my 20s. Since 2007...

I am a 55 year old guy, in good shape, no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Still wonder about anemia?

Learned a bit about anemia... just basic Moderate anemia corresponds to a level of 7.0-9.9 g/dl, Severe anemia corresponds to a level less than 7.0 g/dl. Seems...

Learned a bit about anemia... just basic Moderate anemia corresponds to a level ...

newbie56

•5 years ago

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Rbc in microscopic examination.

Hi everyone, hope with time every one will do better as far as health is concerned. My routine urinalysis report is not very encouraging. It talks about...

Hi everyone, hope with time every one will do better as far as health is concern...

Saaba

•5 years ago

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low blood pressure and low GFR

my blood pressure averages out to 113/52 and my GFR is 48 is there any relation between the two.

my blood pressure averages out to 113/52 and my GFR is 48 is there any relation ...

goodnature

•5 years ago

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white blood cell increase

in my recent test my white blood cell increase.any one know about what the cause to happen this?

in my recent test my white blood cell increase.any one know about what the cause...

lizaduke

•5 years ago

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Protein in the Urine

My protein spill is up. I am going to see my GP next week. I also have trouble sleeping.

My protein spill is up. I am going to see my GP next week. I also have trouble...

SamuelChin

•5 years ago

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Rapid fluid intake causing sore eyes

Hi all I've not been diagnosed with anything however I don't know where else to ask about this issue but as this group has some expertise in this area I...

Hi all I've not been diagnosed with anything however I don't know where else to ...

steviep43

•5 years ago

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How to replace Peanut butter in new low protein diet

Hello: I am slowly working through Lee Hull's new book. Looking at my nutritional numbers I see I have to replace the peanut butter. Been putting it on my...

Hello: I am slowly working through Lee Hull's new book. Looking at my nutritiona...

Cdn52runner

•5 years ago

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Can over hydration cause low urinary creatinine values in ACR testing.

Hi all, I just realised that my urinary albumin is 0.6 where as the normal range is between 0.2 to 1.9 but my urinary creatinine is 13.16 and acr ratio is...

Hi all, I just realised that my urinary albumin is 0.6 where as the normal rang...

Saaba

•5 years ago

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Rapid drop in eGFR!

Is drop from eGFR 44 to 32 in 3 months an emergency? My husband has diabetes and a history of CHF. 2 years ago his eGFR was 70+. 4 to 5 (or so) months ago it...

Is drop from eGFR 44 to 32 in 3 months an emergency? My husband has diabetes an...

PamelaSC

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Microalbuminuria

Hi all. This forum is great, as I get to read and get inspiration from all of you. Recently I underwent ACR test, which showed 43 mg. The normal range is...

Hi all. This forum is great, as I get to read and get inspiration from all of y...

Saaba

•5 years ago

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CKD + KEYTRUDA

Keytruda is a significant cancer treatment drug for various types of cancer. It is given in IV form. It was in April approved as a treatment for kidney...

Keytruda is a significant cancer treatment drug for various types of cancer. It...

RickHow

•5 years ago

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WHAT

Hi folks I’m new to this site hope ur as well as can be.Got a fone call today from doctors Surgery to pop in with regards to blood tests.Went down,doctor told...

Hi folks I’m new to this site hope ur as well as can be.Got a fone call today fr...

Chance15

•5 years ago

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Afraid of testing ?

Hope this helps someone....

newbie56

•5 years ago

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Yoga improves outcomes for CKD

As a yoga teacher and naturopathic nutritionist, I know first hand how important both those tools are to wellness. Yoga transforms and releases us from...

As a yoga teacher and naturopathic nutritionist, I know first hand how important...

WhollyAligned

•5 years ago

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Protein in urine

Hi everyone. I’ve seen many posts on this forum over the last few months about raised protein in the urine. I would urge anyone who gets this to persevere...

Hi everyone. I’ve seen many posts on this forum over the last few months about...

LisaEP

•5 years ago

27 Replies

From eGFR 29 to 41!!!

Hello All, Just a quick note to hopefully give a little hope. I have had CKD for about 8 years and have been watching my kidney function decline under the...

Hello All, Just a quick note to hopefully give a little hope. I have had CKD for...

Playnejayne

•5 years ago

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GFR improved but I feel worse

I have been in stage 3 for 6 years although I just found out, my being GFR 47-50 and now just my improved GFR is 60. But my feet and ankles have been swelling...

I have been in stage 3 for 6 years although I just found out, my being GFR 47-50...

Amcor

•5 years ago

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Kidney Pain

I just want some help but feel like I'm going mad some one please help me I just want to be pain free as possible Some one please Talk to me

I just want some help but feel like I'm going mad some one please help me I just...

Sassysam

•5 years ago

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All posts for July 2019

Potassium reducing medication

Good News

Potassium to high but GFR 58

24 hours creatinine clearance

Protien drink

How would chemo and or radiation affect ckd?

Who else has purchased Albutrix?

Going in the right direction, but I’m not there yet

Kidney removal and Edoxaban.

TRANSPLANT LIST

GFR above 60 But ACR way too high, what to do?

Stage 3 to 2: how I brought down creatinine levels and question about results

Still wonder about anemia?

Rbc in microscopic examination.

low blood pressure and low GFR

white blood cell increase

Protein in the Urine

Rapid fluid intake causing sore eyes

How to replace Peanut butter in new low protein diet

Can over hydration cause low urinary creatinine values in ACR testing.

Rapid drop in eGFR!

Microalbuminuria

CKD + KEYTRUDA

WHAT

Afraid of testing ?

Yoga improves outcomes for CKD

Protein in urine

From eGFR 29 to 41!!!

GFR improved but I feel worse

Kidney Pain

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Latest poll

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

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