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Allowable NSAIDS

Hi. I have stage 3 CKD (changes between 3a and 3b with each blood test). I also have cancer treatments (Keytruda). The Keytruda has caused pleurisy in the...

Hi. I have stage 3 CKD (changes between 3a and 3b with each blood test). I als...

RickHow

•4 years ago

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Kidney Ultrasounds and other tests....Lessons to learn from

Folks, I was diagnosed with CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (!) by my PCP just over three years ago with a creatinine-based eGFR of 55. I'm 61 years old. Of course, I...

Folks, I was diagnosed with CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (!) by my PCP just over thr...

Marvin8

•4 years ago

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Is it possible to be at Stage 2 CKD with no protein in urine?

Reaching out to those who have early CKD, curious to know if proteinuria (greater than normal ranges) was present when you were diagnosed? Bit of background -...

Reaching out to those who have early CKD, curious to know if proteinuria (greate...

Dkou

•4 years ago

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Ultrasound results plz help!

Hello everyone! I m here with another query. This my husband ultrasound results. As he was diagnosed CKD stage 3 two years back and his GRF is 47 with...

Hello everyone! I m here with another query. This my husband ultrasound results...

sidrajamalfarru

•4 years ago

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Heart issues after kidney transplant

Hello all, Had a transplant 13 years ago and slowly kidney function has decreased. Current creat is 3.4 and bun in 60's. Have started to feel some compression...

Hello all, Had a transplant 13 years ago and slowly kidney function has decreas...

Chris0909

•4 years ago

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Is this bad news

On the scale that should be between 90-200 mine is 56. Looks to me like stage 3 but my Doctor has told me to increase my fluids and go for another blood test...

On the scale that should be between 90-200 mine is 56. Looks to me like stage 3 ...

Twenty2

•4 years ago

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Infection or Not

Firstly, I do not have CKD. I have Lupus and Heart Failure and have a Pacemaker. Use to get UTI’s all the time, have been hospitalized 3 times with Kidney...

Firstly, I do not have CKD. I have Lupus and Heart Failure and have a Pacemaker...

Chapter

•4 years ago

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Testing, exaggerated results.

Hi, I am new here. Jyst started down the CKD road. Got real scare when my egfr suddenly started to deteriorate. Here is partially why, since my last blood...

Hi, I am new here. Jyst started down the CKD road. Got real scare when my egfr s...

BryanJohn

•4 years ago

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Still in pain 4 years on

4 years since I had my right kidney removed, I'm actually in bed writing this post, swollen right side, terrible pain, feeling sick and no energy, I dont seem...

4 years since I had my right kidney removed, I'm actually in bed writing this po...

Kidneypainpro

•4 years ago

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Edema

I am CKD 3A. Last lab GFR 49. Creatine 1.4. Last lab was 12/17/19. I was recently prescribed, potassium supplements because my levels are always low. I’ve been...

I am CKD 3A. Last lab GFR 49. Creatine 1.4. Last lab was 12/17/19. I was recentl...

Margie5967

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Inherited CKD

Hello, I was wondering if there is anyone on this forum with inherited CKD? My great grandmother, grandmother, uncle, aunt, and mother have had,or have passed...

Hello, I was wondering if there is anyone on this forum with inherited CKD? My ...

Cbailey

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Starting PD dialysis

Can anyone tell me what to expect with PD dialysis? I am close to starting dialysis. Does your hair fall out and does your skin blister? Thank you.

Can anyone tell me what to expect with PD dialysis? I am close to starting dia...

huskiesarenumberone

•4 years ago

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Potassium wasting kidney

I have been suffering with potassium wasting for about 2 years. I am currently on 40 meq a day and maintaining at around 3.7 to 3.8. But it will still get too...

I have been suffering with potassium wasting for about 2 years. I am currently o...

BumbleBeeBumble

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Ckd stage three in the over 70s

I hope I’m not gonna offend anyone but I feel like a lot of people are scared unnecessarily... from the little knowledge I have about CKD I feel like people...

I hope I’m not gonna offend anyone but I feel like a lot of people are scared un...

DaveThebe

•4 years ago

26 Replies

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Posts - Early CKD Support | HealthUnlocked

Early CKD Support

All posts for February 2020

Allowable NSAIDS

Kidney Ultrasounds and other tests....Lessons to learn from

Is it possible to be at Stage 2 CKD with no protein in urine?

Ultrasound results plz help!

Heart issues after kidney transplant

Is this bad news

Infection or Not

Testing, exaggerated results.

Still in pain 4 years on

Edema

Inherited CKD

Starting PD dialysis

Potassium wasting kidney

Ckd stage three in the over 70s

Search posts

Latest poll

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

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