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Kidney Disease

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Advocates

I read some where there are Advocates either through Medicare or other places , is this correct ? If so how do I start the process. Thank You so much!

I read some where there are Advocates either through Medicare or other places , ...

•7 years ago

Feeling blue

Just feeling down this evening thinking about what lies ahead, the daunting search for a new (used) kidney. It feels like such an unnatural situation to have...

Just feeling down this evening thinking about what lies ahead, the daunting sear...

•7 years ago

Leg Cramps

Hello < Does anyone experience leg cramps , I have Kidney disease stage 4 , Hiatus hernia

Hello < Does anyone experience leg cramps , I have Kidney disease stage 4 , Hiat...

•7 years ago

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Kidney problems on and of for three plus years

Hi all well my egfr is now at 69% which dropped in two months from 89% I have a creatinine level of 89% now can't remember previous results on creatinine...

Hi all well my egfr is now at 69% which dropped in two months from 89% I have a ...

•7 years ago

Meeting a Renal Dietitian

Wow! What a long day. A couple of extra stops on the way home plus the 1 hour and 45-minute drive to the appointment and then back home. I want to say it...

Wow! What a long day. A couple of extra stops on the way home plus the 1 hour ...

•7 years ago

Small kidney stone stuck in upper capsule of kidney painful.

Hi, I have a 4mm stone up in my kidney left side. It is causing a lot of pain in the last month. It's been there for a year. I saw my urologist who told me to...

Hi, I have a 4mm stone up in my kidney left side. It is causing a lot of pain in...

•7 years ago

More Good News

Has it already been 10 years? Time flies when you're busy contracting other illnesses. I received a notice this morning that I'm due for a colonoscopy....

Has it already been 10 years? Time flies when you're busy contracting other ill...

•7 years ago

Newbie. 41 CKD stage 4

In May of this year I learned that I have CKD, my GFR is 16, and told that I will likely be on dialysis within the next year and will need to be put on the...

In May of this year I learned that I have CKD, my GFR is 16, and told that I wil...

•7 years ago

You Are Not Alone!

Hi All. This is my first time here. Hope to make some friends and help those who feel like there is no hope at all. Know you are not alone. Been there. My...

Hi All. This is my first time here. Hope to make some friends and help those who...

•7 years ago

KIDNEY SMART class

I had this class scheduled about 6 weeks and promptly forgot about it until an e-mail reminder a day in advance was sent, along with another the day of. I did...

I had this class scheduled about 6 weeks and promptly forgot about it until an e...

•7 years ago

CKD and Fatigue

I am CKD 4 (eGFR of 27). Right ureter and kidney removed July 2016 due to TCC (transitional cell carcinoma) linked to bladder cancer (cystectomy performed in...

I am CKD 4 (eGFR of 27). Right ureter and kidney removed July 2016 due to TCC (...

•7 years ago

Not a person

I've found out that to these hospitals, I'm not a human being. I'm a piggy bank. They will keep stringing me along with promises and lies just to keep getting...

I've found out that to these hospitals, I'm not a human being. I'm a piggy bank....

•7 years ago

Devastated...

Well, I was trying to switch hospitals because my insurance dropped the hospital I was using. I've been on their list for seven months. The new hospital put...

Well, I was trying to switch hospitals because my insurance dropped the hospital...

•7 years ago

Help for PKD?

I have PDK stage 5. My gfr is 11. I am trying to stay off of dialysis. I have started to eat a primarily fruit and vegetable raw diet. Haven't had any...

I have PDK stage 5. My gfr is 11. I am trying to stay off of dialysis. I have...

•7 years ago

Help for PKD?

I have PKD stage 5. My GFR is 11. I have recently started to eat primarily raw fruits and vegetables. I have only been serious about it for about a week or...

I have PKD stage 5. My GFR is 11. I have recently started to eat primarily raw...

•7 years ago

Need to find insurance/financial help

Hoping someone can give us some direction. I have a middle-aged son who is seen by a kidney specialist pro bono. He says once my son gets insurance he can put...

Hoping someone can give us some direction. I have a middle-aged son who is seen ...

•7 years ago

rheumatoid arthritis & new ckd

New here and confused.Just diagnosed with grade 3A ckd.My new dr. kind of told me in passing.No explanation,just that we'd monitor it.I've had controlled...

New here and confused.Just diagnosed with grade 3A ckd.My new dr. kind of told m...

•7 years ago

Just Joined, feeling alone...

Hello. I just joined this forum. I'm 45 years old and Stage 4. I was born with only one kidney (not in the right place either) and it's down to 18%. I've been...

Hello. I just joined this forum. I'm 45 years old and Stage 4. I was born with o...

•7 years ago

Doctor seems unconcerned??

Hello all, Newly diagnosed with CKD Stage 3A. Sure wasn't expecting that with a routine yearly exam......Yikes. I've been researching alot, but my doctor...

Hello all, Newly diagnosed with CKD Stage 3A. Sure wasn't expecting that with a...

•7 years ago

Guilty!

I'm Stage 5 CKD. Does anyone else deal with guilt regarding your CKD? Almost like its your fault and you have done your body wrong? You have done your family...

I'm Stage 5 CKD. Does anyone else deal with guilt regarding your CKD? Almost l...

•7 years ago

The 4 CKD Elements

Sodium, Potassium and Protein are usually listed on food nutrition labels, but seldom is Phosphorous. I avoid most prepared foods (like Progresso soups, Lean...

Sodium, Potassium and Protein are usually listed on food nutrition labels, but s...

•7 years ago