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test accuracy

how often are EFGR tests inaccurate?

Paniccity

•22 hours ago

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how reliable are blood tests?

I would like to know how reliable blood test are for CKD?

Paniccity

•22 hours ago

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Risk Calculator

Has anyone used the risk calculator? https://kidneyfailurerisk.com/

cj2022

•1 day ago

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Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) for Chronic Kidney Disease

Does anyone have any experience with Red Light Therapy helping to improve CKD? My 85 yr old father was diagnosed with Stage 3 CKD about 6 months ago. I’m a...

Does anyone have any experience with Red Light Therapy helping to improve CKD? M...

NoStatinsForMe

•1 day ago

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dialysis

stage 5 kidney disease and at the point where I have to decide on which dialysis to go with--Home HD or PD. Would appreciate anyone on dialysis to say which...

stage 5 kidney disease and at the point where I have to decide on which dialysis...

Lifestriver

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Ckd Stage 1 with DM type 2 and recently diagnosed with psoriasis(mild)

Hello. Male 38 yearsCKD DM type 2 Recently diagnosed with psoriasis Symptoms: Persistently foamy urine Normal urea creat level Microalbuminuria 70 mg HbA1c...

Hello. Male 38 yearsCKD DM type 2 Recently diagnosed with psoriasis Symptoms: ...

Younme

•2 days ago

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Ckd 4 with higher BUN

Hello. Im ckd 4 patient i have also anemia, peptic ulcer ang gout.my problem is my BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is getting higher and higher. My problem how to...

Hello. Im ckd 4 patient i have also anemia, peptic ulcer ang gout.my problem is ...

JuroTai

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Stage 3b

Anyone have stage 3b? Does it always progress to dialysis? Tks

cj2022

•2 days ago

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New Member

Hi all, I’m new to this group and getting my head around CKD. My levels have been between 58 and 69 for about the past year. My gp has been monitoring my...

Hi all, I’m new to this group and getting my head around CKD. My levels have b...

Kati66

•3 days ago

1 Reply

Weight Training with 3a kidney disease

Hi everyone! I’ve been on this site for a few weeks now and have found it incredibly helpful—thank you all for your support! If it wasn't for this group, I...

Hi everyone! I’ve been on this site for a few weeks now and have found it incred...

jnmurphy

•4 days ago

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6 New Year Resolutions for Kidney Health in 2025

Ready to make 2025 your healthiest year yet? Kick off the year by setting goals that support your kidneys and help you feel your best. Here are six simple...

Ready to make 2025 your healthiest year yet? Kick off the year by setting goals ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•5 days ago

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ckd stage 2 urine albumin creatine ratio how to reduce it

hi i am on ckd stage 2 please advice my how to reduce albumin creatine ratio right now , 3.4g i am taking rimprill 2.5mg please advice me thanks in advance

hi i am on ckd stage 2 please advice my how to reduce albumin creatine ratio rig...

Attari11

•5 days ago

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Recommendation for stage 4 kidney diet books

Hello everyone- I just found out that I’m stage 4, and need to really get a handle on my diet. There are a lot of choices for cookbooks out there, and was...

Hello everyone- I just found out that I’m stage 4, and need to really get a han...

Whitetail66

•6 days ago

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does anyone eat wholemeal seeded bread,

I like wholemeal seeded bread, is it safe to eat with proteinuria.

Radars

•7 days ago

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supplements for proteinuria

is there any kidney supplements worth taking.

Radars

•8 days ago

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higher potassium in early stages

been reading reports that higher potassium in early stages is beneficial anyone else know anything about this.

been reading reports that higher potassium in early stages is beneficial anyone ...

Radars

•8 days ago

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water or not for proteinuria

I have read that it's not good to drink water with proteinuria because it doesn't stop protein going into your urine and that it can make your kidneys worse,...

I have read that it's not good to drink water with proteinuria because it doesn'...

Radars

•8 days ago

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Kidney cure hype

What do you think of these si called treatments for ckd on face book and thenet

Feljon

•9 days ago

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FSGS - Genetic Qs

I suspect FSGS is genetic due to a parent having similar issues and having to have a transplant. Awaiting genetic results. I’m really worried my child will...

I suspect FSGS is genetic due to a parent having similar issues and having to ha...

Meagain24

•11 days ago

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Thanks for replies to Stage 5 Needs Safe Statin Recommendation

Thanks for all the replies. I wasn't asking for medical advice. Since there is so much debate about the safety of statins for those with CKD especially those...

Thanks for all the replies. I wasn't asking for medical advice. Since there is s...

FelineFandom146

•11 days ago

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Update 1.6.25. and still confused

Hello everybody. 63 year old. So..I just had a visit with the nephrologist to get the results of my lab work. I was referred to her back in December, bc...

Hello everybody. 63 year old. So..I just had a visit with the nephrologist t...

jawonion

•11 days ago

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why protein in urine sample

my egfr,1.73 square meters, result 101/mL/1.73m*2 why is my gfr ok but still have protein in my urine sample ,my serum creatinine level is below range 49umol...

my egfr,1.73 square meters, result 101/mL/1.73m*2 why is my gfr ok but still ha...

Radars

•12 days ago

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holidays and proteinuria ckd

do any people with proteinuria or ckd go on holiday at all if so how do you manage regarding diet or do you just eat what you want.

do any people with proteinuria or ckd go on holiday at all if so how do you mana...

Radars

•12 days ago

1 Reply

Diagnosed with CKD stage 3a

Hi all, I have never posted on here before, just been reading other posts and reading up. So I am looking for advice please. I was informed by my doctor on...

Hi all, I have never posted on here before, just been reading other posts and re...

Har40

•12 days ago

29 Replies

HAS ANY OF YOU PEOPLE TAKEN INVONTIVA?

HAS ANY OF YOU PEOPLE TAKEN INVONTIVA? IT KEEPS POPING UP OF FACEBOOK. I AM VERY SKEPTIABLE . HOWEVER I FOUND OUT ABOUT FARXIGA THE SAME WAY. I HAD TO ASK FOR...

HAS ANY OF YOU PEOPLE TAKEN INVONTIVA? IT KEEPS POPING UP OF FACEBOOK. I AM VERY...

pigeonman

•12 days ago

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When is farxiga used?

I just had nephrectomy and now have an egfr between 49 and 54. I was just told preop that remaining kidney would compensate but not told it frequently didn’t...

I just had nephrectomy and now have an egfr between 49 and 54. I was just told ...

Kusama

•13 days ago

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I Need a New Drug

Isn’t that an 80s song? Hmm. Having some issues from bp meds. I don’t know enough about them. I’m on Candesartan 32mg 1xDay; Metoprolol 200mg XL 2XDay; it’s...

Isn’t that an 80s song? Hmm. Having some issues from bp meds. I don’t know eno...

CatOnACloud

•13 days ago

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decaff tea

does anyone know if it's safe to drink decaff tea.

Radars

•13 days ago

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Can anyone provide feedback on a Kidney Disease gift guide?

Hi all, I’ve been working on putting together a comprehensive gift guide specifically for people with Kidney Disease:...

Hi all, I’ve been working on putting together a comprehensive gift guide speci...

SpryGuy

•13 days ago

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Stage 5 Needs Safe Statin Recommendation

Hello all! I'm a stage 5 CKD Patient. Yes, Kidney Failure without dialysis or transplant, yet. My cholesterol and Triglycerides are super high! My PCP will...

Hello all! I'm a stage 5 CKD Patient. Yes, Kidney Failure without dialysis or t...

FelineFandom146

•14 days ago

9 Replies

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

test accuracy

how reliable are blood tests?

Risk Calculator

Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) for Chronic Kidney Disease

dialysis

Ckd Stage 1 with DM type 2 and recently diagnosed with psoriasis(mild)

Ckd 4 with higher BUN

Stage 3b

New Member

Weight Training with 3a kidney disease

6 New Year Resolutions for Kidney Health in 2025

ckd stage 2 urine albumin creatine ratio how to reduce it

Recommendation for stage 4 kidney diet books

does anyone eat wholemeal seeded bread,

supplements for proteinuria

higher potassium in early stages

water or not for proteinuria

Kidney cure hype

FSGS - Genetic Qs

Thanks for replies to Stage 5 Needs Safe Statin Recommendation

Update 1.6.25. and still confused

why protein in urine sample

holidays and proteinuria ckd

Diagnosed with CKD stage 3a

HAS ANY OF YOU PEOPLE TAKEN INVONTIVA?

When is farxiga used?

I Need a New Drug

decaff tea

Can anyone provide feedback on a Kidney Disease gift guide?

Stage 5 Needs Safe Statin Recommendation

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