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Hi, I want som advice from the community. What do you do for pain? My neph said Tylenol only, which does nothing, and NO NSAIDS. I have sciatica, occipital...

I had my yearly visit with my nephrologist today and received great news (Praise God!) My eGFR has increased nearly 20 points (74) and creatinine...

Hi. At what stage CKD or eGFR were you sent to a Nephrologist? I was at 3a, right on the line 3b with eGFR 45. My GP failed me on all points.

i was wondering if any of the t2 diabetics on here had a problem with their numbers dropping while on the drug?i went from 50 to 45 in a weeks time between...

I received a call today from my transplant hospital trying to make an appointment for me to get the evolution, monoclonal antibody shots again. I had one...

Hi everyone! Hope someone can help me with this question. My doctor put me on a phosphate binder, sevelimir ( hope I spelled that, right) and after taking it...

I just received my blood test results and my sodium level is on the low side. The typical normal range for sodium in the blood is between 135-145 millimoles...

A few months back there was a thread about Trulicity/Jardiance. I had mentioned I had started on both of them, and someone said to let them know how it goes....

Would be grateful for any insight on this one. I suffer from gout which is probably due to my stage 3 kidney disease. I have recently been prescribed...

I recently had an MRI of my spine for back problems and one of the results noted was: right kidney atrophied. Since x-rays and an MRI two years ago showed I...

hello i wonder if anyone here takes centrum and suffer from ckd? i tried to find information online but didnt find much information about safety of taking...

Hi everyone. In about 2 weeks I am schedule to have an Abdominal CT scan. My Vascular Doctor wants one with and without contrast. I told him I was concerned...

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. I got a call from a gentleman who’s been trying to test as a living donor for me. Mayo Clinic has...

I am 68 years old. I was informed in January 2023 that I have Stage 4 CKD (GFR of 28) - unfortunately I had NEVER been told that I'd been in Stage 3a an 3b CKD...

Hello everyone! It has been a year that I had my diagnosis. Thanks to my stubbornness, I visited many doctors, and it is now understood that its actually...

Hello everyone. I would like to give a little back history on my health condition. Back in November 2022, I went for my regular blood and urine test....

We’ll I ended up in the er my blood pressure drop out 70/35 I had a weird seizure my family call 911 I went to the Er got admitted. Also found a brain...

I have no diabetes, no B.P issue , but creatinine is 1.95. Is eating sugar bad for kidneys, even if you are not suffering from Diabetes. My H1bAC is 5.1

Hello, I am new to this forum and Kidney Issues and would appreciate any feedback from long term kidney disease sufferers. I have Pulmonary Hypertension and...

So my family doctor who takes about a month to get into said there was red blood cells in my urine after 2 tests. He has not referred me for further testing...

I am exploring getting some spinal injections for pain. I have 4 bulging discs, stenosis and splondylithesis.. fortunately, these conditions only cause...

hi everyone, my egfr for the last 3 months has dropped each time. I had this before but now not going back up. I am at 46/48 egfr. My GP says it is fine,...

I have been told to get a medical ID bracelet for CKD. Is this something that you do and if so, where do I get one and what do I put on it?

My husband asked me to make spaghetti, forgetting that tomatoes are a no-no. I looked at my canned tomatoes, Muir Glen organic salt free, and the potassium is...

I am very worried about having this done next week due to the following concerns. I have urinary retention. I am always constipated from the medications I...

Hello everyone! Looking forward to connecting with some of you!! I’m totally lost with all of this! I have CKD Stage 3a. Very overwhelmed and not sure...

We all here on this platform are trying to help each other. I am 53 years old with 11 months post transplant. Never been so happy before. There is a life...

70 year old male with a few health problems but ride a bicycle 20 miles almost every day. In November 2022 my feet and ankles swelled up and my toenails...

Hi there, currently have stage b ckd (egfr 37) and had a recent bad fall headbutted my tv after a 2 week drinking binge which thankfully stopped . Anyway...

Are soft drinks Pop like Coke zero not allowed on a renal diet. I have not yet seen a dietitian? It will be hard to give it up. Thanks!