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blood/urine tests

how often should you have blood and urine tests with early stages of proteinuria, I have been reading lee hulls basic book and about albutrix might help,...

how often should you have blood and urine tests with early stages of proteinuria...

Radars

•2 days ago

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wasting away

can anything be done regarding muscle wasting with proteinuria and ckd I do exercises but it makes no difference,

can anything be done regarding muscle wasting with proteinuria and ckd I do exer...

Radars

•5 days ago

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irregular heart beats

does anyone suffer from irregular heart beats with proteinuria, I have been having them for a while now, I can't get an appointment till a few wks, and to see...

does anyone suffer from irregular heart beats with proteinuria, I have been havi...

Radars

•5 days ago

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daily protein

I am only 8st also with osteoporosis, I have been reading lee hull book basic so I need 56 grams of protein daily, how do I work that out when there is...

I am only 8st also with osteoporosis, I have been reading lee hull book basic s...

Radars

•5 days ago

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worse foamy urine

if foamy urine in the toilet bowl is getting worse, does that mean my proteinuria is getting worse, my egfr is 96 my serum urea level is 3.9 but my serum...

if foamy urine in the toilet bowl is getting worse, does that mean my proteinuri...

Radars

•5 days ago

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hip replacyment and one kidney

Sickey

•5 days ago

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how can you reduce protein with proteinuria

how can you reduce protein when there is some protein in everything with proteinuria. how do you count it all up.

how can you reduce protein when there is some protein in everything with protein...

Radars

•5 days ago

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Insomnia

Hi all! New here and was hoping for some info and hopefully reassurance.A couple of months ago after an adrenalectomy my eGFR went down from normal to 54.I...

Hi all! New here and was hoping for some info and hopefully reassurance.A couple...

Hidden

•6 days ago

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Bad test results

Thanks for adding me to forum. I am 72 with diabetes and several other issues. Had blood work yesterday and was quite alarmed with the results. My creatinine...

Thanks for adding me to forum. I am 72 with diabetes and several other issues. ...

Lthfp

•6 days ago

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quickly lowering EGFR?

I have a family history of kidney diseases losing my father, grandmother, and aunt or kidney disease an older sister had a kidney transplant years ago and now...

I have a family history of kidney diseases losing my father, grandmother, and au...

portlandpam

•6 days ago

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proteinuria versus ckd

why aren't gps or the renal team concerned about early stages of proteinuria because it's classed as worse than ckd,especially if you have also got...

why aren't gps or the renal team concerned about early stages of proteinuria bec...

Radars

•7 days ago

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it's still all confusing

the more posts I read the more I get confused, but I can see why some people suffer from malnutrition cutting protein out,that's what is going to happen to me...

the more posts I read the more I get confused, but I can see why some people suf...

Radars

•7 days ago

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Lee hull book

does anyone know which is the best book by lee hull is it the stopping kidney disease basics.

does anyone know which is the best book by lee hull is it the stopping kidney d...

Radars

•8 days ago

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Chronic kidney disease and Aki

hospitalized with AKI with acute renal failure. Creatinine now 1.5 eGFR 37. Potassium 5-5. Any suggestions and what to expect with progression

hospitalized with AKI with acute renal failure. Creatinine now 1.5 eGFR 37. Pota...

Lesliebrown21

•8 days ago

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kidney awareness ideas

Hi there. Kidney transplant recipient.Looking to create more awareness— wanted to start with my college senior class. Any suggestions how to implement this...

Hi there. Kidney transplant recipient.Looking to create more awareness— wanted ...

Doglovertexas

•8 days ago

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Mesenteric Panniculitis

Anyone have this condition? If so, can you tell me anything about it? Apparently, I have had this since 2007. Any doctor I've asked, said it is a rare...

Anyone have this condition? If so, can you tell me anything about it? Apparently...

Snoopy53

•10 days ago

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How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 1960's

Picture the 1960s. Do images of hippies, the moon landing, and civil rights marches come to mind? The '60s were a time of cultural revolution, scientific...

Picture the 1960s. Do images of hippies, the moon landing, and civil rights marc...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•10 days ago

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ckd disease or proteinuria

is proteinuria the same as ckd disease, which is the worst one or are they about the same.

is proteinuria the same as ckd disease, which is the worst one or are they about...

Radars

•11 days ago

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For Chronic UTIs

This may not be news to most people here, but I wish I would have known this before. My husband has been getting UTIs for 3 years - as many as 12 per year....

This may not be news to most people here, but I wish I would have known this bef...

GoodHealthIsAJourney

•11 days ago

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Reduce protein in the urine.

With stage 3(b) kidney disease, I have elevated protein in the urine, as shown by Albumin : Creatine ratio result. (I presume that's whats shows the protein...

With stage 3(b) kidney disease, I have elevated protein in the urine, as shown b...

Mike55555

•11 days ago

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itching

For the past 8 months i started itching all over my body. Recently i had an episode where i itch so bad that i had bruised throughout my body. I've talked to...

For the past 8 months i started itching all over my body. Recently i had an epis...

NoTransplant

•11 days ago

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Mental Health

Hello. I'v been on dialysis for 12 years, recently i experience a severe panic attack post dialysis. The attack was so bad it still lingers with me today. I...

Hello. I'v been on dialysis for 12 years, recently i experience a severe panic a...

NoTransplant

•12 days ago

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Got Rid of the ITCH

Finally, after many, many months of suffering with an all-body itch, I have gotten rid of it. It was so bad that I would wake up bloody in places from...

Finally, after many, many months of suffering with an all-body itch, I have gott...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•12 days ago

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how much protein daily

how are you supposed to manage your protein daily when there is protein in nearly everything, I am only 8st now so would it be safe to eat a tin of tuna a day...

how are you supposed to manage your protein daily when there is protein in nearl...

Radars

•12 days ago

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Kidney Action Week

American Kidney Fund is hosting this free from March 2-7. It has several Qand As with doctors, dieticians, etc. Good info-and I hope it's put on site later.

American Kidney Fund is hosting this free from March 2-7. It has several Qand As...

nonna70

•13 days ago

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Statins and alternatives

My GP has contacted me regarding taking a drug called Ezetimibe to lower cholesterol. My last blood tests were mid 2024 and my LDL cholesterol was at the top...

My GP has contacted me regarding taking a drug called Ezetimibe to lower cholest...

Buspasswalker

•13 days ago

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Increasing protein

I have found that by increasing my protein I can have a massive change on my left leg mobility. That is that a protein shake will treble my left leg mobility...

I have found that by increasing my protein I can have a massive change on my le...

Edam

•14 days ago

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slightly raised b/p with proteinuria.

my b/p 128/56 =54 126/53=46 120/53=46 120/57=46 still got irregular pulse beats since I had a ecg,I can't understand why they haven't mentioned any meds to try...

my b/p 128/56 =54 126/53=46 120/53=46 120/57=46 still got irregular pulse beats ...

Radars

•14 days ago

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Acute Kidney Injury (Stage 3b).

This is what I have. I'd rather not have it, of course. Luckily now don't have too many symptoms of anything at all. Started with a uti, which was not cured by...

This is what I have. I'd rather not have it, of course. Luckily now don't have t...

Mike55555

•14 days ago

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New FSGS Drug Trial

hey guys I have diagnosed FSGS for 2.5 years now. My egfr is around 27🥲 unfortunately it has decreased a bit, and also it looks lower than it’s actual value...

hey guys I have diagnosed FSGS for 2.5 years now. My egfr is around 27🥲 unfor...

tas1kubra

•15 days ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

blood/urine tests

wasting away

irregular heart beats

daily protein

worse foamy urine

hip replacyment and one kidney

how can you reduce protein with proteinuria

Insomnia

Bad test results

quickly lowering EGFR?

proteinuria versus ckd

it's still all confusing

Lee hull book

Chronic kidney disease and Aki

kidney awareness ideas

Mesenteric Panniculitis

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 1960's

ckd disease or proteinuria

For Chronic UTIs

Reduce protein in the urine.

itching

Mental Health

Got Rid of the ITCH

how much protein daily

Kidney Action Week

Statins and alternatives

Increasing protein

slightly raised b/p with proteinuria.

Acute Kidney Injury (Stage 3b).

New FSGS Drug Trial

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