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I've read about someone with CKD taking Bicarb or baking soda, about 1/4 tsp under their tongue every day to stop the steady progression of the disease. I...

i was prescribed ozempic 2 mg last week and noticing a pain in my left side.both pcp and nephro assured me it was ok to take.came across an article on my news...

My wife has had diarrhea and stomach pains for over three weeks. We took her to the doctor this week and blood tests show a GFR of 33. The doctor advised her...

Hi there. I've been getting mixed answers, I have CKD 2 at 27. My doctor, nutritionist, and some articles I read online have said with the current level of...

i was just put on two mg of ozempic and i was wondering if it helped or harmed?i read a recent study that says its beneficial to ckd people,another that...

so today I went for a second opinion to another neurologist. My last grf was 48. It has been 36. He didn’t seem concerned. As he said people with stage...

Hey all, this isn't entirely kidney related but I feel like I need some support from the group. My dog got cancer in October and passed away a few weeks ago....

Hi EveryoneI'm having real anxiety about my dialysis sessions. Warning TMI 😳😳 Recently I have been having issues, when I go to the toilet. I thought it was a...

Hi all. Some of you have read and shared your input on my last post "CKD 2 and relationship" and I cannot thank everyone enough for their time. My partner and...

Hi I’m Pippa 51yrs old & was wandering if anybody has had any issues with their kidneys following radioactive iodine treatment for Graves’ disease or have...

anyone have any advice on howto lower creatine levels any advice would be appreciated thank you

I had a kidney transplant 1 1/2 years ago it took over a year for all my numbers to stabilize to normal. Now I have achy joints and muscles everyday mostly...

One year ago I had a GFR of 60+ . I had a bad fall that tore a foot tendon in half and is inoperable so I was using heavy doses of ibuprofen for pain. after...

My wife was borderline cushing's disease back in fall. For years she had a nodule on her adrenal gland that was creating significant health issues. Had surgery...

yesterday i had a urine test showing i have high creatinine of 60.9. Can that be right ? I usually walk 20 minutes in the morning but I didnt walk this...

Hi! I am in CKD stage 5 and my last GFR was 13. Other than anemia, which I’ve been getting EPO injections and IV Iron for the past 1.5 years, and metabolic...

It appeared about eight months ago, very minor but on most days, usually after waking up, sometimes when tired, about 2.5” above the waist, 3” from spine. I’m...

Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago have performed a kidney transplant on a patient who was awake the whole time. They say the technique used...

I'm taking a low dose of Amlodipine now and Lisinopril to regulate blood pressure. I've read there have been some evidence of calcium blockers contributing to...

Hi all, my husband is 33 with CKD stage 3b with IGA nephropathy. He also has cysts on his kidney. As we near another blood test tomorrow my heart starts to...

Hi guys, I have CKD and take 300 mg of allopurinol daily due to recurrent gout over the past 30 years. I'm interested in hearing from others who have been in...

I was feeling fine until last month, so I went to check the creatinine number this month, it was 1.3 in last December (eGFR 61) but this month got up to 1.4...

So I've been on this forum for approximately 2 years.When I was first diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease, my blood pressure had exceeded 179 /90; my eGFR...

Hi everyone, my 78 year old mother has recently started taking apo-candesartan 8mg for high blood pressure and her kidney function has now diminished to the...

I have ADPKD and a GFR of 55 (at the moment). I have never been so tired. I shouldn't be this tired. I can't get through an entire day at work. I have to go...

I'm 3 years post transplant and wondered if anyone has dyed their hair. I'm talking about the wash in dyes that last around 6 weeks. I don't know if the anti...

anyonne here use splenda?i havent seen anything about kidnneys with it but i wondered where it ranked among sweeteners as far as the kidneys go?

my daughter is 32 .her creatnine and bun were normal range but co2 way low.her egfr 60 .no diabetes,hpb,shes slightly heavy for her frame .am i worrying for...

Wanna hear something weird? I have restless legs, on medication for it that usually works. But I figured out that sea salt (the type you grind) works to help...

After 2 chemo sessions (for a tumour in the pharynx) my creatinine has gone to 1.48.Does chemo damage the kidneys or will this return to normal when it...