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Kidney Disease

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I am New Here and Need Some Help

Please forgive me if information i am asking for is already available or poorly stated. I am looking for direction on next steps after liver and kidney...

Please forgive me if information i am asking for is already available or poorly ...

Kidney_Problems

•6 years ago

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Kidney Research Donations

Hi All I hope you are doing ok or coping with the card you have been dealt with love and support from family and friends. I'm being a bit cheeky but was...

Hi All I hope you are doing ok or coping with the card you have been dealt with ...

Charlene_Coxhead

•6 years ago

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Was stage 3a now 3b

Hi, I was stage 3 a for at least 16 years at 51 GFR. In last couple months I’m down to 43 GFR. I have a constant pain on left side a couple inches down from...

Hi, I was stage 3 a for at least 16 years at 51 GFR. In last couple months I’m ...

Gmagolf

•6 years ago

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Kidney failure stage 3b

Hi Im kring 29 yrs old from philippines, i was diagnosed for kidney failure stage 4 last 2 yrs ago for 19%gfr , and my last check up sep 10 was 44%.

Hi Im kring 29 yrs old from philippines, i was diagnosed for kidney failure stag...

Kring18

•6 years ago

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GFR and Potassium

My latest gfr's over one month dropped from 13% to 11% to 9%, I am working hard to find a living donor. I was told that if I have to go on dialysis before...

My latest gfr's over one month dropped from 13% to 11% to 9%, I am working hard...

Frankie24

•6 years ago

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Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer survivor. DX in 2012 with 7mm neoplasm on right kidney. Underwent radical nephrectomy of right kidney along with adrenal gland. Stage 3 diagnosis...

Kidney Cancer survivor. DX in 2012 with 7mm neoplasm on right kidney. Underwent ...

jimfryrear

•6 years ago

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Am I borderline stage 3a?

Hi! I am a new member here. I just had a quick question. I recently got my new results. I have a creatinine level of 1.10 and my GFR is 53. I am 49 years old....

Hi! I am a new member here. I just had a quick question. I recently got my new r...

catnip1268

•6 years ago

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Feeling awful

GFR at 36. Stage 3b. I pulled a muscle. Very painful. I have been taking muscle relaxers and Tylenol. Never had a pulled muscle to hurt this much. Could this...

GFR at 36. Stage 3b. I pulled a muscle. Very painful. I have been taking muscle ...

Cathy12156dsrjad

•6 years ago

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Relief from talking with my Doctor.

I went to my appointment today. My Doctor and me decided that it may be the lupus that's flaring and I'm going to start prednisone. I'll take it for a course...

I went to my appointment today. My Doctor and me decided that it may be the lupu...

Granny401

•6 years ago

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Low gfr...normal creatinine, protein, and albumin

I've been Dx'd with mixed connective disease. Recently I got labs done and received the results. My gfr was 53 and albumin, protein, and creatinine all normal,...

I've been Dx'd with mixed connective disease. Recently I got labs done and recei...

Granny401

•6 years ago

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Free Webinars to Help You Learn About CKD and Related Issues

Thought I'd put this out there for anyone who missed this and other webinars sponsored by AAKP. The American Association of Kidney Patients from time to time...

Thought I'd put this out there for anyone who missed this and other webinars spo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Artificial Kidney

This looks promising. Does this have NKF’s support? https://aakp.org/press-release/largest-kidney-patient-group-backs-artificial-kidney-development/

This looks promising. Does this have NKF’s support? https://aakp.org/press-relea...

SN23

•6 years ago

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Flax seeds

Is it safe to sprinkle flax and chia seeds on breakfast porridge as my EGFR is currently 17?

Is it safe to sprinkle flax and chia seeds on breakfast porridge as my EGFR is c...

YollyD_NKF

•6 years ago

1 Reply

LIVE NOW! Q&A with Renal Dietitian Isabelle Kern!

Ask your questions here between 2-3pm Eastern Time and Isabelle will respond!

KelliC_NKF

•6 years ago

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What is an ideal meal plan if you are trying to lose weight?

How many calories should I eat? Per day?

Healthyonedayatatime

•6 years ago

1 Reply

new in Los Angeles with stage 4 kidney cancer

Hi i recently moved to LA and i have metastasized kidney cancer in my neck,lung,abdoman and right kidney and i lost my left kidney in 08 to testicular...

Hi i recently moved to LA and i have metastasized kidney cancer in my neck,lung,...

naserhass

•6 years ago

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Living with ckd

Hi, I have a question...I have ckd stage 3 and I was dropping alot of protein every day. Now for the last couple of months I barely see any if any at all. What...

Hi, I have a question...I have ckd stage 3 and I was dropping alot of protein ev...

Mrslolo

•6 years ago

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NEW Community for Parents

NKF has officially launched a new community just for parents of children with kidney disease. If you're a parent check it out:...

NKF has officially launched a new community just for parents of children with ki...

KelliC_NKF

•6 years ago

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Metastatic Kidney cancer

Hi, I'm Dianna, 56 yrs with metastatic kidney cancer. I've had a partial nephrectomy, several radiations and a few surgeries to tackle the spots where it has...

Hi, I'm Dianna, 56 yrs with metastatic kidney cancer. I've had a partial nephre...

Dcall725

•6 years ago

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How to have a better doctor visit

When you see the doctor, they have a limited amount of time they can spend with you. Being prepared will make the visit much more productive. Preparing for the...

When you see the doctor, they have a limited amount of time they can spend with ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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Can't deal with this disease anymore..

I really need moral support right now. I just finished a month of prednisone I.V 3000mg and prednisone pills for one month. I start chemotherapy treatment on...

I really need moral support right now. I just finished a month of prednisone I.V...

Smokey2014

•6 years ago

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Bouncing back

Most of the time members hear bad news or questions of concern or confusion so I thought that I might share some positive news. In May I was hospitalized for...

Most of the time members hear bad news or questions of concern or confusion so I...

Crinkster

•6 years ago

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What colonoscopy preps have been given to other members? I was offered Magnesium Citrate which has been most effective for me with IBS.

Having 10 year Colonoscopy. Offered magnesium citrate which has been most effective with my IBS. What preps have been offered to other members?

Having 10 year Colonoscopy. Offered magnesium citrate which has been most effect...

Bet117

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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Scam

Be careful everyone, I had a post to me saying this person had left me $8 million dollars, blah blah blah, I reported it.

Be careful everyone, I had a post to me saying this person had left me $8 millio...

Jenkea

•6 years ago

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Clonazepam! So this is the CKD culprit?

Well, searching for a cause gradually refined it to a suggestion and now a statement, gleaned from medical journals: 'Ckd is found among people who take...

Well, searching for a cause gradually refined it to a suggestion and now a state...

Trill

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Kidney Disease?

Just a quick question for everyone.......We have had a lot of "newbies" on HealthUnlocked lately and it seems like everyone has been grouped together as having...

Just a quick question for everyone.......We have had a lot of "newbies" on Healt...

WYOAnne

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

43 Replies

Ask a Dietitian

Reminder that our live Q&A with a registered dietitian is on September 19 at 2pm (EST). I encourage those who can’t attend write your questions or concerns...

Reminder that our live Q&A with a registered dietitian is on September 19 at 2pm...

YollyD_NKF

•6 years ago

55 Replies

Edema and aches on legs,microalbuminura 20

my mum is 74 her results: tsh:2,78 (levothyroxine 100) ferritin 13, VIT D3:58.0, b12:318,microalbuminura 20,she's taking 1000mg of b12 supplements,also d3...

my mum is 74 her results: tsh:2,78 (levothyroxine 100) ferritin 13, VIT D3:58.0...

Lispuhiza

•6 years ago

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My Journey along

My husband died a terrible death from kidney failure and had we known the supposed reason(medication for acid reflux) we could have change things somewhat but...

My husband died a terrible death from kidney failure and had we known the suppos...

maggieemay

•6 years ago

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Stable GFR

We all know that kidney function declines as we age. I have CKD 3. My previous labs show that I have been at this level since at least 2012. Is there anyone...

We all know that kidney function declines as we age. I have CKD 3. My previous l...

Margie5967

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for September 2018

I am New Here and Need Some Help

Kidney Research Donations

Was stage 3a now 3b

Kidney failure stage 3b

GFR and Potassium

Kidney Cancer

Am I borderline stage 3a?

Feeling awful

Relief from talking with my Doctor.

Low gfr...normal creatinine, protein, and albumin

Free Webinars to Help You Learn About CKD and Related Issues

Artificial Kidney

Flax seeds

LIVE NOW! Q&A with Renal Dietitian Isabelle Kern!

What is an ideal meal plan if you are trying to lose weight?

new in Los Angeles with stage 4 kidney cancer

Living with ckd

NEW Community for Parents

Metastatic Kidney cancer

How to have a better doctor visit

Can't deal with this disease anymore..

Bouncing back

What colonoscopy preps have been given to other members? I was offered Magnesium Citrate which has been most effective for me with IBS.

Scam

Clonazepam! So this is the CKD culprit?

Kidney Disease?

Ask a Dietitian

Edema and aches on legs,microalbuminura 20

My Journey along

Stable GFR

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