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Kidney Disease

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Procrit?

Is anyone taking Procrit. If so, is it helping after 12 weeks? Thank you

YorkieMom1

•5 years ago

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Frustated over husband's condition

Hello everyone, I am from the Philippines and since December 2018, I have been overwhelmingly sad and frustrated about my husband's health condition. He was...

Hello everyone, I am from the Philippines and since December 2018, I have been ...

Lalay40

•5 years ago

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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: the Acid/Base Balance Approach

I am a 70 year old biologist with some medical education as well. I recently had a radical nephrectomy due to Renal Cell Carcinoma. My post operative blood...

I am a 70 year old biologist with some medical education as well. I recently had...

Tomitoons

•5 years ago

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Stage 5

Hello my husband was diagnosed with Stage 5 His GFR is 12.5 it was 16 only 2 years ago. His Bun is 33 and Creatine is 4.92. His grandmother, mother and Aunt...

Hello my husband was diagnosed with Stage 5 His GFR is 12.5 it was 16 only 2 yea...

Jmccool

•5 years ago

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Stage 5

Hello my husband was diagnosed with Stage 5 His GFR is 12.5 it was 16 only 2 years ago. His Bun is 33 and Creatine is 4.92. His grandmother, mother and Aunt...

Hello my husband was diagnosed with Stage 5 His GFR is 12.5 it was 16 only 2 yea...

Jmccool

•5 years ago

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Apple cider vinegar

I have ckd stage 3b. Before finding this out a year ago, for health benefits and to get rid of water retention, I would drink a little apple cider vinegar on a...

I have ckd stage 3b. Before finding this out a year ago, for health benefits and...

Xcskirunride

•5 years ago

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IgA Nephropathy

I’m about to be diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, I’m 28 , so scared of the fact shorter life expectancy ! I feel life is nothing, wanna to raise my kid but I...

I’m about to be diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, I’m 28 , so scared of the fact s...

Yasminkidney

•5 years ago

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Officially Separated

Whelp, the "E" that I was a part of decided not to live me so, I will pray for his health and live where I live. He told me that he was applying for jobs in a...

Whelp, the "E" that I was a part of decided not to live me so, I will pray for h...

E-RLiving

•5 years ago

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Creatinine Clearance

My serum creatinine is 1.4 and my creatinine clearance is 136.6. Doctors think kidney function is normal but my creatinine has hit 1.7 a month ago. A bit...

My serum creatinine is 1.4 and my creatinine clearance is 136.6. Doctors think k...

Healthylivin69

•5 years ago

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Improving #'s & need renal diet

I have stage 3 CKD, gfr 41, creat 1.4. What can I do to improve these #'s, either with diet, natural or meds. Also, need a renal diet. Suggestions or site...

I have stage 3 CKD, gfr 41, creat 1.4. What can I do to improve these #'s, eithe...

shira12

•5 years ago

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I'm new. 1st post. Stage 5 and feeling it.. this is my 2nd rodeo but 30 years later

I've been stage 5 for about 6 months now but even though my nephrologist originally said I could get down to a 5 GFR before dialysis and possibly go another...

I've been stage 5 for about 6 months now but even though my nephrologist origina...

NoskieAJ

•5 years ago

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Kidney donor list

Ok I need to know how to get placed in the kidney donor list in other states? I heard Indiana takes a long time...

Ok I need to know how to get placed in the kidney donor list in other states? I...

Rene70

•5 years ago

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Stage four

So my husband was told today he is stage four CKD! His gfr is 29 and his creatinine was 2.36. My question is can these numbers change for the better or is...

So my husband was told today he is stage four CKD! His gfr is 29 and his creati...

kaeyreed

•5 years ago

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CKD 3 or not?

My EGFR last year was 57 and this year is 56. I asked my PCP for a referral to a nephrologist and he asked why I was making this request to I pointed this out...

My EGFR last year was 57 and this year is 56. I asked my PCP for a referral to a...

Pappy58

•5 years ago

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Sore tongue

I was wondering if any else has problems with their tongue. I was diagnosed with Geographic Tongue about 5 months ago. I have a coating on my tongue and have...

I was wondering if any else has problems with their tongue. I was diagnosed with...

Cooperdog60

•5 years ago

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Kidney pain

Hi I had kidney injury last year October as a result of weight lifting, I had a sharp pain at my back both side ever since then my BP rise my doctor said I'm...

Hi I had kidney injury last year October as a result of weight lifting, I had a...

Johnpaul24

•5 years ago

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Rapid Kidney Failure

I am a 48 Young African American female who has been diagnosed with kidney failure. This has happened all of a sudden within two years. 2 years ago I went to...

I am a 48 Young African American female who has been diagnosed with kidney failu...

Rene70

•5 years ago

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CPAP

Morning all, I have recently discovered that sleep apnea can be associated with kidney disease. I have been diagnosed with a mild form and have been given a...

Morning all, I have recently discovered that sleep apnea can be associated with ...

Mgt8

•5 years ago

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Complication along with ckd3

Atrophy of part of pancreas and not making enzymes, what could be the cause. Have not had pancreatitis.

Atrophy of part of pancreas and not making enzymes, what could be the cause. Hav...

Ejack

•5 years ago

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My first good labs in 23 years on dialysis.

for 23 years i struggled with my labs. Always had low calcium, high phosphorous. A few months ago i started fasting. I eat between 2pm and 10pm. Since then i...

for 23 years i struggled with my labs. Always had low calcium, high phosphorous....

Peterpeters

•5 years ago

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How concerned should I be?

My eGFR dropped from 106 to 103 in a matter of three months. How much should I be concerned? Some good news, my ACR is 18.1; it was 59.2 three months ago.

My eGFR dropped from 106 to 103 in a matter of three months. How much should I b...

SamuelChin

•5 years ago

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Kidney involement?

Hi I havevLupus, Menieres, Fibro, Sjorgrens I have been treated for Bad chest infection concurrent urine infection. I was treated with antibiotics, dud, short...

Hi I havevLupus, Menieres, Fibro, Sjorgrens I have been treated for Bad chest in...

Footygirlagain

•5 years ago

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Renal Dietitian online?

Hi everyone. I haven't been on in a while but I always feel encouraged when I come here. I would like to work with a renal Dietitian but am unable to leave the...

Hi everyone. I haven't been on in a while but I always feel encouraged when I co...

Hugatree737

•5 years ago

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Update: 10 weeks!

Hello all! It is currently 2am where I'm at, and this marks exactly 10 weeks since my transplant! A little update: my side effects are slowly improving, with...

Hello all! It is currently 2am where I'm at, and this marks exactly 10 weeks sin...

Ladybug_05

•5 years ago

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Question for the ladies

Hi there.. I wonder if the ladies could share some experiences with regards to their symptoms at stage 5 CKD.my gfr is now down to 10..my phosphates are higher...

Hi there.. I wonder if the ladies could share some experiences with regards to t...

Peri5

•5 years ago

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CKD Stage 2 and Keto Diet?

Hi, this is my first post. I was told that I had Stage 3 CKD a couple years ago and it was from all the NDAIDS I was prescribed for my chronic pain from work...

Hi, this is my first post. I was told that I had Stage 3 CKD a couple years ago ...

Mskatzgo

•5 years ago

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Spring Time

Do you have a favorite spring sport or activity? Have you had to modify your exercise routine due to kidney disease?

Do you have a favorite spring sport or activity? Have you had to modify your exe...

YollyD_NKF

•5 years ago

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Just Found Out I have To Start Dialysis.

So I had an appointment yesterday and was told Creatinine is now 5.3 and EGFR is 9. I wasn’t surprised when Dr said it time to prepare for dialysis. I will...

So I had an appointment yesterday and was told Creatinine is now 5.3 and EGFR is...

DAF1234

•5 years ago

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Kidney stone/ surgery

Hello, I am new to this forum but I was wondering has anyone had the ‘zapping surgery’ for kidney stones? I am due to have a session of it in 2 weeks but I...

Hello, I am new to this forum but I was wondering has anyone had the ‘zapping s...

daffyduck92

•5 years ago

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Ground-breaking new book: post deleted

I was just following up this interesting information, only to find it had been removed. Why please? I would like to have had a discussion about its revelations...

I was just following up this interesting information, only to find it had been r...

Trill

•5 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for March 2019

Procrit?

Frustated over husband's condition

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: the Acid/Base Balance Approach

Stage 5

Stage 5

Apple cider vinegar

IgA Nephropathy

Officially Separated

Creatinine Clearance

Improving #'s & need renal diet

I'm new. 1st post. Stage 5 and feeling it.. this is my 2nd rodeo but 30 years later

Kidney donor list

Stage four

CKD 3 or not?

Sore tongue

Kidney pain

Rapid Kidney Failure

CPAP

Complication along with ckd3

My first good labs in 23 years on dialysis.

How concerned should I be?

Kidney involement?

Renal Dietitian online?

Update: 10 weeks!

Question for the ladies

CKD Stage 2 and Keto Diet?

Spring Time

Just Found Out I have To Start Dialysis.

Kidney stone/ surgery

Ground-breaking new book: post deleted

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