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Constipation

I am at stage 3 CKD and I eat a plant based diet. Recently I am experiencing constipation. My nephrologist recommended Miralex. Does anyone have any...

I am at stage 3 CKD and I eat a plant based diet. Recently I am experiencing co...

DiamondLizzie

•6 years ago

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Hobbies

What do you do to take a break and relax? What hobbies do you have that help you feel good and have fun?

What do you do to take a break and relax? What hobbies do you have that help you...

YollyD_NKF

•6 years ago

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Urine Albumin 42.75 while fasting & exercising and holding starting on prescribed Lisinopril for now.

Hi! Male, 65, vegetarian 29yrs, 266 lbs and almost 100 lbs overweight. I eat all organically grown foods and drink only spring water. I commute by bike, and I...

Hi! Male, 65, vegetarian 29yrs, 266 lbs and almost 100 lbs overweight. I eat all...

Albuminian

•6 years ago

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Vegan Diet

Will a vegan diet help slow the progression of kidney disease.

DiamondLizzie

•6 years ago

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Don’t know how to feel

So, I just found out my donor backed out on me. He just had his tests done and has the same blood type as me. I totally understand that he has the right to...

So, I just found out my donor backed out on me. He just had his tests done and h...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Severe pain with CKD

Hiya everyone, I am new on this site .I chronic renal failure en stage 4/5.my kidney function goes up an down like a yoyo I only have the one kidney and due to...

Hiya everyone, I am new on this site .I chronic renal failure en stage 4/5.my ki...

Blueeyes68

•6 years ago

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kidneys

Thank you for helping me my doctor is only locum he has left now so waiting for test my prayers are with you all

Thank you for helping me my doctor is only locum he has left now so waiting for ...

kingfisher3

•6 years ago

1 Reply

diet and frequency of meals

As a stage3b ckd patient I am lead to believe that small meals are the order of the day? How long should I wait between meals?

As a stage3b ckd patient I am lead to believe that small meals are the order of ...

astonvantage

•6 years ago

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Kidneys

Had results of last blood test doctor said my kidneys hadn’t change that I have only slight Ckd stage 3 but sending me to have biopsy with camera down mouth as...

Had results of last blood test doctor said my kidneys hadn’t change that I have ...

kingfisher3

•6 years ago

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Which doctor should I see?

I have been having a racing heartbeat so I have been taking my blood pressure for 4 days now, twice a day and the top number has been either in the 140's or...

I have been having a racing heartbeat so I have been taking my blood pressure fo...

Mindy73

•6 years ago

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Inflammatory drugs ...

Hi a little bit of advice please . What inflammatory drugs should I not be taken with stage 3a ckd, can I take Bhutan’s 5 patches I take them for rheumatoid...

Hi a little bit of advice please . What inflammatory drugs should I not be taken...

Vonnie10

•6 years ago

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Inflammation

Good morning. I tore ligaments and tendons of the knee cap over a week ago. The pain is severe. I am using Arnuca an OTC cream and. Rx form of lidocaine cream...

Good morning. I tore ligaments and tendons of the knee cap over a week ago. The ...

snoochy

•6 years ago

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Unusual side effects

Hello all. Please forgive my typos. One side effect is shaky hands. Also having a hard time to see. Headache/Migraine,unable to stay awake during the day. My...

Hello all. Please forgive my typos. One side effect is shaky hands. Also having ...

Kathleen2017

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for anyone with this disease

I have a very rare kidney disease. fibrillary glomerulonephritis. I'm looking for anyone that has this disease.

I have a very rare kidney disease. fibrillary glomerulonephritis. I'm looking f...

Lianelady

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Post Transplant Side Effects

I'm 28 years old and will start my first dialysis session tomorrow and going to transplant evaluation next week. After a lot of reading in NKF and some...

I'm 28 years old and will start my first dialysis session tomorrow and going to...

Colin_CX

•6 years ago

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2 weeks post transplant!

Hello all! Today marks 2 weeks since I received a live donor transplant! It has been quite the rollercoaster for sure; I'm still getting used to going to the...

Hello all! Today marks 2 weeks since I received a live donor transplant! It has...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

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New results

So i got results about 3 weeks ago eGFR 55 and i was really scared being that my dr didnt explain anything to me all he said was he was worried and referring...

So i got results about 3 weeks ago eGFR 55 and i was really scared being that my...

EDom

•6 years ago

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Fistula problems

Second week of using fistula. A tech infiltrated it, could not use for two weeks. Tried to use it again and did not work. Was told may have to use heparin...

Second week of using fistula. A tech infiltrated it, could not use for two weeks...

rascal01

•6 years ago

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What you need to know to help control or stop the progression of CKD

Lee HULL, a CKD patient himself, just published an authoritative and comprehensive 500+p book “STOPPING KIDNEY DISEASE”, available on Amazon. In my opinion (...

Lee HULL, a CKD patient himself, just published an authoritative and comprehensi...

motolas

•6 years ago

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What sort of activities do you do with your local NKF?

I am looking for ideas to share and then offer myself as a volunteer to our local chapter. Does anyone here volunteer as a kidney volunteer for your area and...

I am looking for ideas to share and then offer myself as a volunteer to our loc...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

4 Replies

Off the Grid

I feel so defeated. Eating all the bad food from the holidays. Then family situations caused love one to be admitted to a mental hospital and released with...

I feel so defeated. Eating all the bad food from the holidays. Then family sit...

bc1164

•6 years ago

15 Replies

feeling sick

Is it normal for a ckd stage3b person to continually feel sick aand sometimes be sick.? I have very high blood pressure 170 over 120

Is it normal for a ckd stage3b person to continually feel sick aand sometimes be...

astonvantage

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Venting

I have had nothing but fatigue for some time now. I was dx in Oct 2017 with CKD 4. There is nothing to do but be tired and feel like crap. So basically I was...

I have had nothing but fatigue for some time now. I was dx in Oct 2017 with CKD ...

Kathleen2017

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Please help Explain my results Ovarian Issues not really sure what to make of it

So I don’t really know if I have kidney disorder but I just went to Er today and they found a cyst on my ovary I have had surgery before to remove a cyst but I...

So I don’t really know if I have kidney disorder but I just went to Er today and...

Kattie2019

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Seen kidney specialist

Had my appointment today with the kidney specialist and he basically was talking to me about the results from my blood test 2 n a half weeks ago from my Dr's...

Had my appointment today with the kidney specialist and he basically was talking...

EDom

•6 years ago

7 Replies

GFR of 5 To start dialysis or not

Just got my labs, Potassium 5.7, BUN 90, Creatinine 10.3.GFR 5. Last week I had surgery to put a PD catheter in place for use if needed. Post surgery I was...

Just got my labs, Potassium 5.7, BUN 90, Creatinine 10.3.GFR 5. Last week I had...

fleo

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Home Hemodialysis without a partner

I am very frustrated. I want to do home hemodialysis without a partner as I do not have one, however my Nephrologist says no. I belong to a group that has...

I am very frustrated. I want to do home hemodialysis without a partner as I do ...

Frankie24

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Taking some time.

Hey all, I feel really connected to this community- it's given me an outlet for information and invaluable support throughout my time on dialysis, and now post...

Hey all, I feel really connected to this community- it's given me an outlet for ...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Low EGFR

I'm 35 and over the last year my egfr has dropped 26 points. My creatine ect are normal but the egfr keeps dropping. Im wondering about autoimmune disorders or...

I'm 35 and over the last year my egfr has dropped 26 points. My creatine ect are...

rmtenbo

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Low EGFR with muscle mass

I'm a male 50 and recently had blood tests with EGFR of 56. 2 other tests have 59 then 55. Going back through 10 years of results I've never been over 74....

I'm a male 50 and recently had blood tests with EGFR of 56. 2 other tests have...

Reegor

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for January 2019

Constipation

Hobbies

Urine Albumin 42.75 while fasting & exercising and holding starting on prescribed Lisinopril for now.

Vegan Diet

Don’t know how to feel

Severe pain with CKD

kidneys

diet and frequency of meals

Kidneys

Which doctor should I see?

Inflammatory drugs ...

Inflammation

Unusual side effects

Looking for anyone with this disease

Post Transplant Side Effects

2 weeks post transplant!

New results

Fistula problems

What you need to know to help control or stop the progression of CKD

What sort of activities do you do with your local NKF?

Off the Grid

feeling sick

Venting

Please help Explain my results Ovarian Issues not really sure what to make of it

Seen kidney specialist

GFR of 5 To start dialysis or not

Home Hemodialysis without a partner

Taking some time.

Low EGFR

Low EGFR with muscle mass

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