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Kidney Disease

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How to you pick a nephrologist?

I plan to see a nephrologist.... my insurance company is sending me a list. So how to I select one sight unseen? I might pick one that isn't any good. This...

I plan to see a nephrologist.... my insurance company is sending me a list. So ...

•5 years ago

Do I need to see a specialist?

My primary care doctor doesn't think I need to see a nephrologist My eGFR is 50. I have restless legs, bruising, and get hives when I ingest any type of...

My primary care doctor doesn't think I need to see a nephrologist My eGFR is 50...

•5 years ago

Stage 3

I'm a young 57, still very healthy and active. But my GFR has dropped to 38. It's never been this low and I am getting concerned. Am I about to lose my...

I'm a young 57, still very healthy and active. But my GFR has dropped to 38. It'...

•5 years ago

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hi kingfisher3 here I am 69 this month stage 3 ckd as said before but I am not getting any where with doctor I am feeling sick most days tiered all the time...

hi kingfisher3 here I am 69 this month stage 3 ckd as said before but I am not g...

•5 years ago

Post Transplant: An Update

Hello all! I am currently sitting in my hospital bed, day 2 post transplant! My donor and I are both recovering great; although the anaesthesia did a number on...

Hello all! I am currently sitting in my hospital bed, day 2 post transplant! My ...

•5 years ago

high Fever over a month now !

So ..i have been suffering from a fever after a flu since the 3rd of december 2018 ..the flu has gone , but the fever persists and got higher to 39.9 with...

So ..i have been suffering from a fever after a flu since the 3rd of december 20...

•5 years ago

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Labs

Just picked up a copy of my results from may labs my BUN is 9 my creatinine is 1.09 ans eGFR is 55 evwrything seems in normal range except for eGFR. Dont...

Just picked up a copy of my results from may labs my BUN is 9 my creatinine is 1...

•5 years ago

Amount of Bread

Could someone tell me the amount of bread it is safe to eat in a day with Stage 4 CKD?

Could someone tell me the amount of bread it is safe to eat in a day with Stage ...

•5 years ago

Stage 4 ckd

I have stage 4 kidney failure, I am 30 years old. 5 yrs ago my gfr was 50, 3 years ago my gfr was 39 but has decreased to 28 now. My kidney failure is the...

I have stage 4 kidney failure, I am 30 years old. 5 yrs ago my gfr was 50, 3 ye...

•5 years ago

kidneys

went to doctors yet again wants to do blood test again and water sample my creatinine is 120 before that 118 then 114 what does this mean

went to doctors yet again wants to do blood test again and water sample my creat...

•5 years ago

Does dehydration affect ACR results?

Hi everyone, Four months ago, I went for a urinalysis and my results were: - Albumin (urine): 80 mg/L - Creatinine (urine): 13.4 mmol/L - ACR: 6 mg/mmoL...

Hi everyone, Four months ago, I went for a urinalysis and my results were: - Al...

•5 years ago

Need advice

I am a 43 yr old female. I went to the dr last week and was told my kidney levels were low other than that dr didnt tell me much other than im being referred...

I am a 43 yr old female. I went to the dr last week and was told my kidney level...

•5 years ago

Looking for advice

Im a 42 yr old female and my GFR levels are testing low im really worried dr didnt give me much to go on. My levels 2yrs ago were 106, last year 80 and last...

Im a 42 yr old female and my GFR levels are testing low im really worried dr did...

•5 years ago

Stage 4 CKD

Hi all, it's been A year I got to know that I hv stage 4 CKD ...that I hv pretty much accepted, I doing fine..no pain ,no symptoms as such but having a problem...

Hi all, it's been A year I got to know that I hv stage 4 CKD ...that I hv pretty...

•5 years ago

stage 4 kidney failure

My name is Sally. I am in Stage 4 Kidney Failure - Could you please help me with a diet that is meant for this.

My name is Sally. I am in Stage 4 Kidney Failure - Could you please help me wit...

•5 years ago

kidneys

Does anybody else feel sick light headed and tired most of the time,I have a job lately sleeping is it my kidneys

Does anybody else feel sick light headed and tired most of the time,I have a job...

•5 years ago

My Love has Stg 3, CKD

The LOVE of my life found out today that he is Stage 3, CKD and WE are trying to understand how to manage this "type" of news with me relocating out of state...

The LOVE of my life found out today that he is Stage 3, CKD and WE are trying to...

•5 years ago

Change in Diagnosis?

I am very confused. I had blood work in August 2018 and for three months my gfr was 51 and creatinine 1.1. I just had blood work yesterday and my gfr is 80 and...

I am very confused. I had blood work in August 2018 and for three months my gfr ...

•5 years ago

PD Catheter Surgery

I am having surgery on Monday for placement of a PD catheter. From my research it appears to be quite straight forward, my questions regards post op recovery....

I am having surgery on Monday for placement of a PD catheter. From my research ...

•5 years ago

Stage 3

What is the difference between ckd3a and3b

What is the difference between ckd3a and3b

•5 years ago

Kidney

If you have stage 3ckd will you have to have treatment,like dialysis

If you have stage 3ckd will you have to have treatment,like dialysis

•5 years ago

Wishing you all a happy, healthy New Year!

What are you looking forward to or working towards in 2019?

What are you looking forward to or working towards in 2019?

•5 years ago

I am stage 4 w/ creatinin 26. I can’t sleep more than 2-3 hrs a night. I meditate/good sleep habits. Does anyone else have this problem?

Having trouble sleeping

Having trouble sleeping

•5 years ago

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Had a kidney transplant 7/13. Can I take flax seed ?? Is it good for me? How much should o take Thanks

Had a kidney transplant 7/13. Can I take flax seed ?? Is it good for me? How mu...

•5 years ago

kidney

what does PD Training mean

what does PD Training mean

•5 years ago

up date

went to doctors yet again only to come back next Tuesday, I have another water infection the third in the last 6 weeks told him I want to see kidney specialist...

went to doctors yet again only to come back next Tuesday, I have another water i...

•5 years ago

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