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Little or No Energy
Hi, I’m new to this site but not new to CKD. I have an eGFR of 24. I really struggle with low energy levels. I work full time but I’m played out for anything...
Hi, I’m new to this site but not new to CKD. I have an eGFR of 24. I really stru...
Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy.....any thoughts ?
Red Light Therapy.....any thoughts ?
Dark urine
Hi family, I went back to my doctor and my ultra scan was fine and my blood test showed my creatine level at 138, but my blood pressure was high and I was...
Hi family, I went back to my doctor and my ultra scan was fine and my blood test...
Skin hives after urination
Friends for 8 years , I have skin itching with hives after urination. do u experience these symptoms. please tell me. is it serious?
Friends for 8 years , I have skin itching with hives after urination. do u expe...
Stage 5
Hello Everyone, Is it safe to have honey in your tea if you are stage 5?
Hello Everyone, Is it safe to have honey in your tea if you are stage 5?
Diabetic nephropathy
Hi all Iam 54 and diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy 3 years ago my eGfr was around 57 and the Dr said it's border line and not to worry much. All on a sudden...
Hi all Iam 54 and diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy 3 years ago my eGfr was ar...
Potassium
My potassium is 6. I am getting a pd catheter in 2 days. Should I be worried?
My potassium is 6. I am getting a pd catheter in 2 days. Should I be worried?
How do others deal with multiple health problems?
I'm dealing with having Parkinson's Disease as well as Chronic Kidney Disease. I have insomnia and other problems that make it difficult at times to cope. I...
I'm dealing with having Parkinson's Disease as well as Chronic Kidney Disease. ...
Hey Gang, new CKD food and recipe site
I just got this notification about this. I have not had a chance to go through their recipes but I thought I would share https://kitchen.kidneyfund.org/
I just got this notification about this. I have not had a chance to go through t...
3 year old with odd symptoms!
Hi there! 1 month ago my 3 year old son came down with an ear infection. They put him on Cefdinir. They swabbed him for strep and it was negative but they sent...
Hi there! 1 month ago my 3 year old son came down with an ear infection. They pu...
acute nephritis questions frustrated
back in september i had routine blood work which showed that i was in kidney failure. creantine 4.93. no symptoms. felt fine. was getting ready to play 18...
back in september i had routine blood work which showed that i was in kidney fai...
Anything to help itching?
My dad in at stage 5 his itching is driving him crazy. We have tried every kind of cream. Does anyone have any suggestions?
My dad in at stage 5 his itching is driving him crazy. We have tried every kind ...
Gfr drop
My gfris 30 so they put me on lisinpril and it dropped to 22 in less than a month can lisinpril make it drop?
My gfris 30 so they put me on lisinpril and it dropped to 22 in less than a mont...
Advancing American Kidney Health
An Executive order was signed, Advancing American Kidney Health, on July 10, 2019 This is a link to an article in Clinical Journal of American Society of...
An Executive order was signed, Advancing American Kidney Health, on July 10, 201...
Doc Help in Arizona
Do any of you have any recommendations for a neph in AZ? I am at Southwest Kidney now but hopping to find somebody who is more willing to work as a team with...
Do any of you have any recommendations for a neph in AZ? I am at Southwest Kidne...
TIME BETWEEN BLOODTEST
Hi everybody, considering I have CKD how long between every bloodwork is recommended to see the changes I get with the meds and treatment.
Hi everybody, considering I have CKD how long between every bloodwork is recomme...
Question
Does dialysis remove psych meds out of your system when you have it or do they stay?
Does dialysis remove psych meds out of your system when you have it or do they s...
Stage 1 Chronic Kidney Disease
Hi All, new to this forum. I was born with 1 kidney. I am 54 years old. I have been seeing a nephrologist once a year for about 10 years now just to keep...
Hi All, new to this forum. I was born with 1 kidney. I am 54 years old. I ha...
Should I go to a nephrologist?
I go to a urologist, but I'm stage 3 ,should I switch to a nephrologist immediately. I need some one who understands my condition and knows how to help me?
I go to a urologist, but I'm stage 3 ,should I switch to a nephrologist immediat...
Tomorrow nephrologist appt. first visit
Tomorrow is my first appt with a Nephrologist. I referred myself, as my PCP is not taking my 3 month GFR range 52-57, dehydration, and anemia very seriously....
Tomorrow is my first appt with a Nephrologist. I referred myself, as my PCP is n...
Interesting Article: Ten Mistakes People Make At Their Doctor's Visits
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/patient-advocate/10-mistakes-people-make-at-their-doctor-visits?cid=t12_learn
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/patient-advocate/10-mistakes-people-make...
My mom is needing a kidney
My mother has been on dialysis for 4 years. I am needing help to get it out there that we are needing living donor. Can someone help me ?
My mother has been on dialysis for 4 years. I am needing help to get it out th...
Hi everyone, I finally went to my urologist. He says my grief dropped from 85 to 40 in 1 year. He says I'm extremely anemic and hypertensive
I'm on chelaforte twice a day and amloc 5mg once a day. I have noticed my feet are extremely swollen and tight. Has anyone experienced this before?
I'm on chelaforte twice a day and amloc 5mg once a day. I have noticed my feet a...
Diet Suggestions for Stage 5 CKD
Goodday, i have CKD stage 5, recently diagnosed. i have started Peritoneal dialysis and would really like to look deeper into perfecting my diet plan. I would...
Goodday, i have CKD stage 5, recently diagnosed. i have started Peritoneal dialy...
I’m Worried
Last Year March 1 2019 To Be Precise, My Hypertensive Daddy Was Very Sick. We Got To The Hospital. The Doctors ran a test on him, his urinalysis was ok. But...
Last Year March 1 2019 To Be Precise, My Hypertensive Daddy Was Very Sick. We Go...
Should I see a kidney doctor?
Hello everyone, Im new here and I have some questions about my GFR results. My GP found I have weak kidneys on routine tests and he had me retake them 3...
Hello everyone, Im new here and I have some questions about my GFR results. My ...
Thank you
This is for everyone who wrote me back and shared their stories and info.thank you.you got me over a rough patch.i don't normally get that dark but I couldn't...
This is for everyone who wrote me back and shared their stories and info.thank y...
My Ultrasound Report
My creatinine was 1.05 and egfr 88 GP ordered ultrasound. It shows kidneys are perfectly fine in all ways but I have fatty liver grade 1. I know no diognose...
My creatinine was 1.05 and egfr 88 GP ordered ultrasound. It shows kidneys are p...
Curious
I was musing on something.if you have a transplant doesn't that kidney eventually get ckd too ?if so why go through all that only to have the same thing all...
I was musing on something.if you have a transplant doesn't that kidney eventuall...
First Face-to-Face With Other CKD Patients
I am a 76 yr old, live alone woman who has long prided myself on my independence. The CKD stage 3 diagnosis in 2019 left me feeling very alone and...
I am a 76 yr old, live alone woman who has long prided myself on my independenc...
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