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Hi everyone! Stage 4 warrior here ( GFR 22). Yesterday my labs showed HCT at 28, so nephrologist wants to start Aranesp. I know that it will...

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I have FSGS as a secondary effect of a genetic enzyme deficiency and found out about it when I was ...

This appeared in my inbox this morning when I came back from a hike and thought I'd pass it along for many of us dealing with similar issues...

In preparation for dialysis which I hope will not happen, I need to make a decision about center or home. I have been doing a lot of resear...

Got lab results today, GFR went up from 47 six months ago to 53!!! I have stage 3 CKD, very shocked and happy

There seem to be a lot of questions lately about different tests for Kidney issues and I thought it might be a good idea to bring this up to...

One of the causes for kidney deterioration can be from high acid levels. That is one of my main issues. It is called metabolic acidosis. In ...

Hello all. Here is a question for you. I have stage 5 CKD with 14% eGFR but my potassium levels remain normal. In fact the latest blood test...

Hi Folks, My son wants to go to nursing school, but is barely handling working full time plus part time classes as it is right now. He is v...

Hi folks, my son lives in South Carolina and has to get blood tests every month. Apparently these are costing $83 each time! Is this reaso...

Well my last blood test finally shows my vit D is finally ok I"m at 45% stage 3 kidney disease I drink lots of water, I do feel tired quite ...

Hi All

Hope we are keeping well and your kidneys disease is behaving itself as we all know we have our goods days and bad.

I had to go to Bris...

I have been reading about using amino acids to help with kidney disease. Has any body used them? What was your results? Does it cause harm i...

hi my son was admitted to hospital he is 29 with high blood pressure off 250 he was took to the freeman hospital where he stayed for two wee...

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone else had heard or knew of a strong link between iga nephritis and gluten intolerance or other digestive...

Could someone please make some sense out of these for me. My husband is 73 and in stage 4. Still only seeing his kidney doctor every 6 mont...

In changing your diet to include kidney friendly foods, what new foods did you discover that you can enjoy? I found that bread is now someth...

Another place to add to your library of knowledge for understanding and combating CKD. There are many excellent and reputable places to go ...

Hi there

I have chronic debilitating kidney infections

Often hospitalised

Negative cultures

And my recent hospital stay showed negative bloods

I...

We are going to reach the highest temperatures so far this year here in upstate NY. I personally hate the heat and especially the humidity. ...

To continue with information I posted earlier this week on Herbal Supplements and CKD this article is from Davita and can be found on davita.com...

One of the things that people in early stage of CKD can do to protect their kidney is lower consumption of potassium. In many cases of stage...

There are always comments made about herbal supplements here and I thought it might be time to post an article from The National Kidney Foun...

Hi All, my urine test shows leucocyte in urine and the value is 75 (in the range it shows 0-0), but my doctor said everything is normal. But...

Just read about turkey being no good for us kidney patients??? What? And antioxidants are needed like vitamins I guess? And keep Albumin ...

I am insulin resistant and overweight. I weigh 186 at 5’3 “. It costs $300/mo. Is there anything else I can take to help? I can’t seem to...

I was first diagnosed with CKD in August 2006. I noticed blood in my urine and went to an urgent care and they sent me immediately to the ER...

So the last time I was as at my Dr, I asked what the steps were when the time came , how do you get on the list for a donor kidney . He repl...

Has any one been told they were not a candidate for a transplant because their BMI was too high? What did you so about it?

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Jus a quick question. Has anyone had both their native kidneys removed whether that was because of Polycystic kidneys or anything else. I’...