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Kidney Disease

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New to this

I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD with a a GFR of 44. I am seeing a nephrologist. I also have COPD, asthma, a fib, mitral valve prolapse, sleep...

I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD with a a GFR of 44. I am seeing a n...

•7 years ago

Safe prep for prostate biopsy

What is a safe preparation for prostate biopsy for someone with stage 4 kidney disease?

What is a safe preparation for prostate biopsy for someone with stage 4 kidney d...

•7 years ago

Kidney school

I just finished my first module at kidneyschool.org and intend SLOWLY reading all of the modules so i dont burn out my interest. I think will end up answering...

I just finished my first module at kidneyschool.org and intend SLOWLY reading al...

•7 years ago

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Dialysis and the list

Hello all, After being sick for about a month and a half, I landed myself in the hospital due to straining muscles in my neck from coughing/dry heaving so much...

Hello all, After being sick for about a month and a half, I landed myself in the...

•7 years ago

Higher platelets

Hi i am new to this group, it seems very helpful and supportive. I am stage 4 i had a blood test done recently. My gfr has dropped again but ive noticed my...

Hi i am new to this group, it seems very helpful and supportive. I am stage 4 i ...

•7 years ago

Hello, my name is Angela I'm Hope's Mom.

Hi all, my daughter has just been diagnosed with CKD I was told stage 3 then I was told stage 4. This is all very new to us and to make things more...

Hi all, my daughter has just been diagnosed with CKD I was told stage 3 then I w...

•7 years ago

Ultrasound today

Going for my first kidney ultrasound. It will be interesting. Ive found out my protein/potassium/phosporus/sodium levels are just about right in the middle of...

Going for my first kidney ultrasound. It will be interesting. Ive found out my p...

•7 years ago

Confusion

Have CKD4 along with Proteinuria. I have Shingled which I believe has caused my RSD/CRPS to come back after being dormant for 15 years. It feels exactly as it...

Have CKD4 along with Proteinuria. I have Shingled which I believe has caused my ...

•7 years ago

Getting the Call and the "Other Guy"

Well, after two years, my wife and I got the call...she's a match for me and the transplant committee has approved us for surgery! It's all happening very fast...

Well, after two years, my wife and I got the call...she's a match for me and the...

•7 years ago

Proteinuria and Thyroid Both Rose Need some support.

Many of you know me here as I have tried to provide you all support. Its my turn. I have Membraneous Nephrology diagnosed formally in April of 2017 after first...

Many of you know me here as I have tried to provide you all support. Its my turn...

NKF Ambassador•7 years ago

Kidney stones

I have kidney stones. Food recommendations?

I have kidney stones. Food recommendations?

friendleigh2004

•7 years ago

Almost afraid to share ...

I have a copy of my lab work and want to share, but being new to stage 3 ckd, not sure if anyone can tell me not to worry. I'm a 77 yo female, married, non...

I have a copy of my lab work and want to share, but being new to stage 3 ckd, no...

•7 years ago

Test Results Are In

What a week! I had the CT Scan without Contrast last week and another test this week and today received the results from both. Each test came back with...

What a week! I had the CT Scan without Contrast last week and another test this ...

•7 years ago

NEW TO THIS COMMUNITY

Hello everyone i am new and i just found this site i didn't just find out that i had kidney disease the dr. told me that it was moderate and they would just...

Hello everyone i am new and i just found this site i didn't just find out that ...

•7 years ago

New member

Hello everybody. I found out earlier this year that even tho I've had 3rd stage kidney disease since 2010 my doc didnt tell me. Yes ... i've now got a new doc...

Hello everybody. I found out earlier this year that even tho I've had 3rd stage ...

•7 years ago

Muscle twitches/spasms

Do you experience this? I have been for the last couple months, everyday throughout the day in my hands/fingers, feet/toes. It doesn't necessarily hurt most of...

Do you experience this? I have been for the last couple months, everyday through...

•7 years ago

Excessive coughing

For about 2 weeks now I've developed a nagging cough. Sounds deep. Like a smokers cough. Ive tried various remedies that are kidney safe and not much luck. I'm...

For about 2 weeks now I've developed a nagging cough. Sounds deep. Like a smoker...

•7 years ago

Birthday Foundation

Yesterday was my birthday & two weeks ago I made the National Kidney Foundation my birthday foundation on Facebook. If you don’t know, the whole concept of a...

Yesterday was my birthday & two weeks ago I made the National Kidney Foundation ...

•7 years ago

Just rambling and venting

My nephrologist is adamant about me getting a fistula placement for dialysis asap. He is having me apply for a program here that will help me pay for it. He...

My nephrologist is adamant about me getting a fistula placement for dialysis asa...

•7 years ago

Foam urine

My urine is foamy, does this mean that I have protein in my urine?

My urine is foamy, does this mean that I have protein in my urine?

•7 years ago

How do you manage stress?

Even without the added strain of managing chronic kidney disease, life is stressful. Family, jobs, hobbies, finances...how do you do all that you want to? How...

Even without the added strain of managing chronic kidney disease, life is stress...

NKF Ambassador•7 years ago