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Kidney Disease

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Advice needed about statins

Hello again and thanks so much for the info and support. Had a PCP visit today and she wants to put me on something for high cholesterol. It runs in my family....

Hello again and thanks so much for the info and support. Had a PCP visit today a...

•5 years ago

Complicated kidney infection. Unexplained fever.

My father was misdiagnosed with a smaller kidney stone than it actually was. Before they found out the real size in CT scan, the doctors began the flush...

My father was misdiagnosed with a smaller kidney stone than it actually was. Bef...

•5 years ago

need help, need answers!

has anybody stopped eating meat with great results, also has anybody out there read Lee Hulls book, Stopping kidney disease, or have tried the supplement he...

has anybody stopped eating meat with great results, also has anybody out there r...

•5 years ago

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recipes for diabetic low sodium dishes

recipes for diabetic low sodium dishes

•5 years ago

I still have hope for my son

Hello, my name is Omar. My son was diagnosed with CKD stage 4 one week after his 17 birthday.... it's been really hard on him because he said that, that is him...

Hello, my name is Omar. My son was diagnosed with CKD stage 4 one week after his...

•5 years ago

Got Blood Results Back and a Little Worried

I am a 34 year old male that recently received general blood work results to establish new patient. In those results my Creatinine was 1.07mg which put my GFR...

I am a 34 year old male that recently received general blood work results to est...

•5 years ago

>60 egfr what does this mean???

I haven't been feeling like myself lately and have been to the ER at least 4 times within march and April. I've had palpitations and shortness of breath along...

I haven't been feeling like myself lately and have been to the ER at least 4 tim...

•5 years ago

Taking better care of myself

Hello everyone...today is my first day on this website, and I think its great to be able to share your feelings, ideas, and questions on here. I remember...

Hello everyone...today is my first day on this website, and I think its great to...

•5 years ago

IGAN

Hi guys, my boyfriend was diagnosed with IGAN last year with GFR of around 25. He is currently on a 6 month course of predisone, also taking kayaxelate every...

Hi guys, my boyfriend was diagnosed with IGAN last year with GFR of around 25. ...

•5 years ago

Need suggestions / alternative options

I am new here. My mom has CKD for the last 6 yrs. For the initial 5 yrs, we were able to keep the blood levels controlled. 2 months back her creatinine level...

I am new here. My mom has CKD for the last 6 yrs. For the initial 5 yrs, we were...

•5 years ago

Increase in Gfr

Hi everyone! I have a question! My husbands gfr in March was 29, stage 4! We had new blood work do e and it says his gfr was 52! It has steadily declined...

Hi everyone! I have a question! My husbands gfr in March was 29, stage 4! We ...

•5 years ago

Understanding CT Scan results

Hi, I recently had a scan and the recommendation is a ct scan/ultrasound to further reassess complexity. The original scan results showed low attenuation...

Hi, I recently had a scan and the recommendation is a ct scan/ultrasound to furt...

•5 years ago

Creatinine

How to reduce creatinine in blood. I have 2.0.Is there any tablet or any diet

How to reduce creatinine in blood. I have 2.0.Is there any tablet or any diet

•5 years ago

Pregnant @6 weeks

I have hypertension possibly due to CKD according to my doctors. Found out a couple of weeks ago that I’m pregnant so doctors switched me from Benazepril 40 to...

I have hypertension possibly due to CKD according to my doctors. Found out a cou...

•5 years ago

CKD SYMPTOMS

A year ago I was told my creatine level was showing signs of CKD was put on very restrictive diet low potassium sodium and phosphorous also reduced protein....

A year ago I was told my creatine level was showing signs of CKD was put on very...

•5 years ago

Trying to sort out the facts behind protein intake and CKD

I am in Stage 5 CKD (GFR of 15). For about one year, I have been on the edge of malnutrition (ALB <= 3.4). As a result my nephrologist has been pushing...

I am in Stage 5 CKD (GFR of 15). For about one year, I have been on the edge of...

•5 years ago

So Tired All the Time

I'm so, so tired almost all the time and gfr 50. Is this a side effect?

I'm so, so tired almost all the time and gfr 50. Is this a side effect?

•5 years ago

Butter or I Can't Believe It's Not Butter?

I get conflicting answers on this and I'm trying to slowly change my diet. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter is a vegetable oil spread. 1/2 the fat of butter and...

I get conflicting answers on this and I'm trying to slowly change my diet. I Can...

•5 years ago

Protein in urine

For about a year i've taking 1x10 mg/day Crestor(Rosuvastatin) to treat high cholesterol levels without any major side-effects.A few weeks ago after a routine...

For about a year i've taking 1x10 mg/day Crestor(Rosuvastatin) to treat high cho...

•5 years ago

Bubbles when I pee

I did a urine test today and they say there's a tiny bit of blood in the urine or red blood cells I'm not sure where that means

I did a urine test today and they say there's a tiny bit of blood in the urine o...

•5 years ago

Potassium 6.1

My nephrologist just called and said my potassium is 6.1 anyone out there this high? Any suggestions? Supposed to go in on Tuesday to get retested.

My nephrologist just called and said my potassium is 6.1 anyone out there this h...

•5 years ago

kidney

is celiac disease connected to kidney disease

is celiac disease connected to kidney disease

•5 years ago

kidney

celiac disease is it connected to kidney disease

celiac disease is it connected to kidney disease

•5 years ago

Diet soda

Why is diet soda bad for kidneys?

Why is diet soda bad for kidneys?

•5 years ago

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