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New to ckd and need help understanding creatinine

I’m newly diagnosed with ckd. I’m told my creatinine levels aren’t too good. Questions I would like help with please: 1. What is considered a good or...

I’m newly diagnosed with ckd. I’m told my creatinine levels aren’t too good. Qu...

Animal240

•4 years ago

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Stress and CKD

Has anyone noticed a relationship between stress and blood results for CKD? Normally my blood results are all over the charts and my creatine levels range from...

Has anyone noticed a relationship between stress and blood results for CKD? Norm...

Lucylou2020

•4 years ago

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rapid decline in gfr

I am a 67 yr old white male. My gfr fell from 51 on 10/19 to 34 in 5/20 with readings of 36 on 7/17, 31 on 7/31 and 21 on August 17. Creatinine was last read...

I am a 67 yr old white male. My gfr fell from 51 on 10/19 to 34 in 5/20 with r...

5911jovet

•4 years ago

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inflammation

I wrote about having LUQ pain which is unusual. last week I had a kidney stone and a infection the ureter attached to kidney. I called my nephrologist to...

I wrote about having LUQ pain which is unusual. last week I had a kidney stone...

Sheshechu

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Confused

I haven’t posted here for a while but I am under 3 different hospitals for various health issues & all of them generally check my bloods regularly. What I am...

I haven’t posted here for a while but I am under 3 different hospitals for vario...

madonbrew

•4 years ago

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Carnitine

Has anyone come across carnitine deficiency? any experience?

vinadhun2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone using amiloride ?

My nephrologist wants me to take 5mg of this potassium-sparing prescription. I have googled but would like your input. Anything ??? Thanks :)

My nephrologist wants me to take 5mg of this potassium-sparing prescription. I ...

newbie1956

•4 years ago

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DASH diet

Hi there. Has anyone has tried the DASH diet to raise eGFR and lower creatine? I've been following it for for a few weeks and my bloods this week shows an...

Hi there. Has anyone has tried the DASH diet to raise eGFR and lower creatine?...

veniceinperil

•4 years ago

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Bruising

Hello l am a 68 year old woman who has CKD Stage 3 due to having had Meningitis Septacemia. Before being put into an induced coma on life support my kidneys...

Hello l am a 68 year old woman who has CKD Stage 3 due to having had Meningitis...

Deekaren

•4 years ago

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How long will I live.

I already have several health issues. Now Ive been diagnosed with CKD and blood tests show I am stage G3b. I want to know what my life expectancy is. I am 66...

I already have several health issues. Now Ive been diagnosed with CKD and blood...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Lab results after one year vegan

I just got back my latest lab results. I initially followed Lee Hull's book stopping kidney disease but lost too much weight so I had to modify it slightly....

I just got back my latest lab results. I initially followed Lee Hull's book sto...

Cdn52runner

•4 years ago

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Would you recommend the use of sauna for someone with CKD or Kidney transplant? Any good experience?

I have been reading a lot about the benefits of infrared sauna in general about health(cardiovascular, inflammation, cognitive, hormonal). Some studies...

I have been reading a lot about the benefits of infrared sauna in general about ...

Healthy_Lat

•4 years ago

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Itchy skin

I get itchy skin from time to time... stage 3 ckd. My cousin also has ckd and diabetes and gets a particularly itchy scalp. Does anyone else get this or know...

I get itchy skin from time to time... stage 3 ckd. My cousin also has ckd and d...

Dewi

•4 years ago

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Creatinine/egfr levels + drinking water

I am a 70 yr old male, stage 3b, one kidney. I have read tons of articles and posts about drinking water (64 to 100 oz/day) to maintain and improve your Egfr...

I am a 70 yr old male, stage 3b, one kidney. I have read tons of articles and p...

RickHow

•4 years ago

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Kidney Health Virtual Class

I am an AKF volunteer Kidney Coach. I had my first virtual class last month, and am repeating in August. It is on FB and limited to 5 participants. You can...

I am an AKF volunteer Kidney Coach. I had my first virtual class last month, an...

HealthBuddyMelissa

•4 years ago

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gfr values

I am 73 year male. today I had done my blood tests and based on creatinine and cystatin C values, my GFR values are given. Kindly comment. I do not have any...

I am 73 year male. today I had done my blood tests and based on creatinine and c...

vinadhun2

•4 years ago

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anemia of inflammation

I am stage 3b. My iron levels including binding capacity, TSAT etc. are all o.k. but haemoglobin and RBC are little lower. ( Haemoglobin is 12.90 and RBC3.88)...

I am stage 3b. My iron levels including binding capacity, TSAT etc. are all o.k....

vinadhun2

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Posts - Early CKD Support | HealthUnlocked

Early CKD Support

All posts for August 2020

New to ckd and need help understanding creatinine

Stress and CKD

rapid decline in gfr

inflammation

Confused

Carnitine

Anyone using amiloride ?

DASH diet

Bruising

How long will I live.

Lab results after one year vegan

Would you recommend the use of sauna for someone with CKD or Kidney transplant? Any good experience?

Itchy skin

Creatinine/egfr levels + drinking water

Kidney Health Virtual Class

gfr values

anemia of inflammation

Search posts

Latest poll

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

Archive