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Depression Linked To Kidney Function Decline

This is very interesting…I have noticed that my kidney function has decreased since having significant depression for several months....

This is very interesting…I have noticed that my kidney function has decreased si...

HisLittleOne

•3 years ago

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Generic drug

Auryxia is a phosphate binder drug and is very expensive. Is there a generic drug for it. Or any other less expensive option? Your reply will be appreciated....

Auryxia is a phosphate binder drug and is very expensive. Is there a generic dru...

htpi1543

•3 years ago

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what stage ckd

I saw nephrologist today and said my kidney function is at 40 per cent.Urine test was normal.Just want to know what stage ckd i am now

I saw nephrologist today and said my kidney function is at 40 per cent.Urine tes...

MKMH

•3 years ago

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Statins with ckd4?

I've been advised to take 20mg of statins but I am worried about the effect on my kidneys (CKD 4). Has anyone taken them? I know that my renal team wouldn't...

I've been advised to take 20mg of statins but I am worried about the effect on m...

googie68

•3 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all. 44 year old white female stage 3a. Diagnosed January 2021. Just had a kidney biopsy last week. Don’t know the results yet. I’ve been experiencing a lot...

Hi all. 44 year old white female stage 3a. Diagnosed January 2021. Just had a ki...

JaimieL

•3 years ago

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What would you do?

I’ve had an ache in my mid back, near the bottom of my ribs, for more than a year now, which (I think) was CT scanned by the gastro team because I have chronic...

I’ve had an ache in my mid back, near the bottom of my ribs, for more than a yea...

Spanners_

•3 years ago

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Low sodium

Juse been told by my GP that my sodium is low. Has anyone else had this problem and what was the outcome

Juse been told by my GP that my sodium is low. Has anyone else had this problem...

mmwsmall

•3 years ago

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NAC

Has anyone tried NAC? Does it improve lower creatinine and improve GFR?

vinadhun2

•3 years ago

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Can anyone make head or tail of these results?

Hi can anyone make sense of my latest blood results please? They’ve changed the way they’re set out this time Many thanks

Hi can anyone make sense of my latest blood results please? They’ve changed the ...

Pdbird

•3 years ago

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One functioning kidney, the other is basically dead

With a gfr of between 50 and 60 along with hypertension, does this put my wife in the CKD category? She also has other problematic things that are documented...

With a gfr of between 50 and 60 along with hypertension, does this put my wife i...

jointpain

•3 years ago

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Weak kidneys? Pay attention but don’t worry excessively

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/weak-kidneys-pay-attention-but-dont-worry-excessively

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/weak-kidneys-pay-attentio...

DaveThebe

•3 years ago

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New treatment for early CKD news!!!

This medication news could be HUGE. Fingers crossed that it turns out to be as effective as is claimed in the studies....

This medication news could be HUGE. Fingers crossed that it turns out to be as e...

Marvin8

•3 years ago

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Posts - Early CKD Support | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2021

Depression Linked To Kidney Function Decline

Generic drug

what stage ckd

Statins with ckd4?

Advice please

What would you do?

Low sodium

NAC

Can anyone make head or tail of these results?

One functioning kidney, the other is basically dead

Weak kidneys? Pay attention but don’t worry excessively

New treatment for early CKD news!!!

Search posts

Latest poll

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

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