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Trying To Stay Positive-
Hi everyone, I’m still waiting for my (hopefully eligible) donor to reply and tell me if she called to get tests done. But it’s a shot in the dark and even if...
Hi everyone, I’m still waiting for my (hopefully eligible) donor to reply and t...
New date!
Hello all! I got my new date! January 8th is the new day! It was the 1st, but the OR apparently didn't realize that it was a holiday (go figure) and one of the...
Hello all! I got my new date! January 8th is the new day! It was the 1st, but th...
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Today’s the day
Dialysis training starts today so I guess that means that I am officially on dialysis. Wow! Just reading those words is so surreal and I can’t believe I’m...
Dialysis training starts today so I guess that means that I am officially on dia...
Ckd 3 and concerned
Hello I am a 56 year-old man was just diagnosed with CKD stage 3 my GFR is 52 creatinine 1.49 no diabetes no hypertension the nephrologist is bewildered as to...
Hello I am a 56 year-old man was just diagnosed with CKD stage 3 my GFR is 52 cr...
Taking care of my mom who is on dialysis
Hi, Iam taking care of my mom who is on dialysis. Anyone with nutrition plan or advice? Thanks
Hi, Iam taking care of my mom who is on dialysis. Anyone with nutrition plan or ...
Happy Holidays!
What are your New Year’s resolutions?
What are your New Year’s resolutions?
Itchy
Need help with itchy skin at nite.Any remedies to help stop it. Drives me crazy sometimes?
Need help with itchy skin at nite.Any remedies to help stop it. Drives me crazy...
Snack ideas?
Hello all! I'm trying to eat healthier with my snacking habits, but I'm getting tired of the usual banana, apple/peanut butter, grapes and crackers. If you...
Hello all! I'm trying to eat healthier with my snacking habits, but I'm getting ...
Interesting News Article
Was just reading this article. Is it true Medicare will only cover 3 years of anti-rejection pills?...
Was just reading this article. Is it true Medicare will only cover 3 years of an...
High Creatinine at 8.0
Just new labs, creatinine jumped from 7.0 to 8.0, GFR now at 7, access surgery schedule 1st week in Jan. I now get labs weekly. My question is why I don't...
Just new labs, creatinine jumped from 7.0 to 8.0, GFR now at 7, access surgery s...
GFR confused ?
I am 24 years old female 5’0 my last blood work was 9/24/18 I was at that time 132pounds these are my results BUN:14 Creatinine:0.8 eGFR: >60 I’ve been...
I am 24 years old female 5’0 my last blood work was 9/24/18 I was at that time 1...
Devastated doesn't even cover it..
Well, in the blink of an eye my transplant was postponed to I don't know when. Thanks to matters out of my control, I got a uti and needed antibiotics....
Well, in the blink of an eye my transplant was postponed to I don't know when. T...
Diet & Exercise
Hello everyone! I was just curious on if anyone had any tips about losing weight before a transplant? I would like ideas on what to eat, what exercise would...
Hello everyone! I was just curious on if anyone had any tips about losing weigh...
Another hospitalization..
This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was on chemotherapy and mass doses of Prednisone. The Chemotherapy drug cytoxin...
This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was ...
Cortical chronic thinning
cortical chronic thinning of the lower pole what this mean
cortical chronic thinning of the lower pole what this mean
PD Catheter
Tomorrow I visit my vascular surgeon to discuss access surgery for dialysis. My nephrologist is suggesting both a fistula and a PD catheter, using the fistula...
Tomorrow I visit my vascular surgeon to discuss access surgery for dialysis. My...
Muscle fatigue?
I experience muscle fatigue in my arms worse than in my legs. Does anybody else experience this? Everything I read talks about lower body being affected. I do...
I experience muscle fatigue in my arms worse than in my legs. Does anybody else ...
GFR is 53 and increase in creatine along with bubbles in urine.
I am so concerned about all this. A year ago I was 190! Now 53! No one seems greatly concerned. The kidney dr. I was referred to was not either. I do not see...
I am so concerned about all this. A year ago I was 190! Now 53! No one seems gre...
Creatinine level
Whether immunology suppressant tablet AZORAN 50 mg increase creatinine level
Whether immunology suppressant tablet AZORAN 50 mg increase creatinine level
Which sweeteners are you using?
I am on a journey to discover the best sweetener for me and my husband. I love to cook and bake and I am learning a whole new level of cooking for CKD and...
I am on a journey to discover the best sweetener for me and my husband. I love t...
Disease or Renal Malfunction?
Does calling it renal malfunction make life any better to deal with? I had my first appointment with my nephrologist today. She said a gfr of 51 and a 1.1...
Does calling it renal malfunction make life any better to deal with? I had my fi...
Delaying dialysis
I'm 64, with CKD. Good on sodium and potassium, but high in creatinine at 7.0,GFR around 10. Nephrologist wants to proceed to PD but I have no symptoms...
I'm 64, with CKD. Good on sodium and potassium, but high in creatinine at 7.0,GF...
The time has come....
well, it looks like the time has come. My doctor wants me to see a surgeon to have the access point put in for PD dialysis. So, I am going for my...
well, it looks like the time has come. My doctor wants me to see a surgeon to h...
2 weeks away...
Hey all, Welp, I'm 2 weeks away from this transplant. I could not feel any less prepared. I woke up this morning to a phone call from my PD nurse saying that I...
Hey all, Welp, I'm 2 weeks away from this transplant. I could not feel any less ...
Shrinking Kidneys
I have known that my right kidney was shrinking due to an US that revealed cortical thinning. At the time, my internist was not concerned, for my GFR was 58...
I have known that my right kidney was shrinking due to an US that revealed corti...
Nephrologist Visit Today - Not Good
I went to the nephrologist and I do not know a thing. He would not comment about my prognosis until he receives results of my US's and labs. I showed him my US...
I went to the nephrologist and I do not know a thing. He would not comment about...
Pets for people with kidney disease
I recently went in for a kidney transplant evaluation and the social worker told me that I am only allowed to have 3 cats (and I am no longer allowed to clean...
I recently went in for a kidney transplant evaluation and the social worker told...
RCC survivor & CKD patient
Aloha i am grateful to be here & hoping to learn more about how to live with ckd & sharing thoughts , ideas , & hope ! I lost one kindney to rcc in 2006 .I was...
Aloha i am grateful to be here & hoping to learn more about how to live with ckd...
Transplant
Hi all, Got the”call” 10.30 this morning for a second time. At 9.15 this evening ready to go then at the last minute everything fell apart so no go this time....
Hi all, Got the”call” 10.30 this morning for a second time. At 9.15 this evening...
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