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Kidney Disease

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Single working kidney

Hi All, 10 years back I got Acute kidney failure due to high BP and kidney size were normal and creatinine went to 2.1 then return to 1.1. But then slowly my...

Hi All, 10 years back I got Acute kidney failure due to high BP and kidney size ...

star08944

•6 years ago

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Donor news

After having a whirlwind of bad news, today I finally got some good. My family of 5 got tested as living donors.... They are all matches!! On top of that 3 are...

After having a whirlwind of bad news, today I finally got some good. My family o...

Munf

•6 years ago

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Losartan and insomnia

Hi All, I have been taking losartan (not for BP reduction but for its function in reducing protein leakage) and as soon as I take it I become an insomniac...

Hi All, I have been taking losartan (not for BP reduction but for its function i...

Becks26

•6 years ago

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Questions for Dr appt today

Seeing my pcp today and wrote out concerns but more tactfully...with ultra sound indication of renal disease, called for ff-up appt w/her; her nurse called to...

Seeing my pcp today and wrote out concerns but more tactfully...with ultra sound...

FlowerPreciousLover

•6 years ago

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New Member Intro, Hello Y'all

I was diagnosed with kidney disease in July 2017 after I was hospitalized due to extreme fatigue, fevers, chills, and night sweats that lasted several days. My...

I was diagnosed with kidney disease in July 2017 after I was hospitalized due to...

flanderscycling

•6 years ago

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Facing eventual dialysis and need to decide whether to do it when time comes.

Hi, I am new to this forum and would like further info and insight from those on hemo. I am 78 and have Crohn’s disease, not active and am not on any meds...

Hi, I am new to this forum and would like further info and insight from those o...

Doremikid

•6 years ago

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GFR

GFR up and down? Does anyone’s GFR go up and down a point or two a lot? We have been doing blood work every month and my husbands has done this.. 3/23 - 12.5,...

GFR up and down? Does anyone’s GFR go up and down a point or two a lot? We have ...

Jmccool

•6 years ago

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Slightly worried

Hi All, I’m new here so please be patient with me😊. I keep reading on my records from the GP,Kidney disease (CKD). But any time I bring it up I’m told no...

Hi All, I’m new here so please be patient with me😊. I keep reading on my recor...

Breathless1943

•6 years ago

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GFR lvls different

I had labs done w my PCP & it said 40. Then I had them done at the nephrologist & it said 75. This is the 2nd time I've seen this. I'm confused on why the...

I had labs done w my PCP & it said 40. Then I had them done at the nephrologist ...

Munkie

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hello, intro

I just started PD and have been on dialysis for 5 months. I'm 56 and still working, bicycling and am involved with 2 volunteer fire companies. I'm trying to...

I just started PD and have been on dialysis for 5 months. I'm 56 and still worki...

IamKnuckles

•6 years ago

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Eyes swollen and kidney failure

My husband is At the walk in clinic. His eyes are swollen and can’t see out of one. Is this a sign of his kidney failure? His GFR is at 9. Any ideas would be...

My husband is At the walk in clinic. His eyes are swollen and can’t see out of o...

Jmccool

•6 years ago

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Cramps

I have been on PD dialysis for eight months now and have acclimated to the daily challenges except for one: cramping. I get cramps in my feet, calves, thighs...

I have been on PD dialysis for eight months now and have acclimated to the daily...

fleo

•6 years ago

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Chicken

Chicken Is chicken ok to eat? Breaded?

Avenger

•6 years ago

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Natural Kidney journey

Hey y’all check out natural kidney journey on Facebook. They have a lot of great information

Hey y’all check out natural kidney journey on Facebook. They have a lot of great...

Ritisha

•6 years ago

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what happens if stop Metforamin?

I've read that if the eGFR is <30 the doctor will most likely take you off Metforamin. My husband's been on it for about 3 years. If he has to quit, will his...

I've read that if the eGFR is <30 the doctor will most likely take you off Metfo...

PamelaSC

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Status Update

Born with one functioning kidney, I'm a 58 year old male. In January my gfr was down to 38 and creat up to 1.86. So my PCP referred me to a nephrologist for...

Born with one functioning kidney, I'm a 58 year old male. In January my gfr was ...

kungfudude

•6 years ago

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Anyone struggle with secondary hyperparathyroidism AND hypercalcemia

To avoid burying the lead (as they say), I would like to know whether any of you have experienced high PTH and high Calcium at the same time. Like many of you,...

To avoid burying the lead (as they say), I would like to know whether any of you...

ILMA54

•6 years ago

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Vaccinations at stage 3b or 4 ckd?

At stage 3b gfr 38, are the flu, pnemonia, and hepatitis vaccinations recommended and or safe?

At stage 3b gfr 38, are the flu, pnemonia, and hepatitis vaccinations recommende...

Hopefultaw

•6 years ago

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Husband’s testing results

Finally posting numbers. Mostly just the ones that don’t fall within the “normal range”. eGFR = 26 Creatinine = 2.5 BUN = 30 Phosphorus = 4.8 And the...

Finally posting numbers. Mostly just the ones that don’t fall within the “normal...

PamelaSC

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pd line insertion

Having my PD line put in on Tuesday. Nervous, but if it can help me live I'm all in. Fingers crossed 😁.

Having my PD line put in on Tuesday. Nervous, but if it can help me live I'm all...

Munf

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Kidney Disease and Surgery

I was wondering if a person needs surgery of any kind and has chronic kidney disease, what the recovery will be like. People with CKD cannot take pain meds so...

I was wondering if a person needs surgery of any kind and has chronic kidney dis...

treesarecoo

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pain in right side of the kidney area

Hi guyz...it's been a while I m not active...but recently I hv started having pain in right side of my kidney and right side of back of the neck especially...

Hi guyz...it's been a while I m not active...but recently I hv started having pa...

vishu84

•6 years ago

4 Replies

What is difference in the 2 types of eGFR test results

Has anyone had experience with both the eGFR test using the CKD-EPI formula and CKD-MDRD formula?

Has anyone had experience with both the eGFR test using the CKD-EPI formula and ...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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angry...

Ok- so, I had a live donor...my husbands ex-boss, friend. He decided to back out. I know what I am about to say is all on me...I know no one owes me...

Ok- so, I had a live donor...my husbands ex-boss, friend. He decided to back ou...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Living with one kidney

I was wrongly diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2012 and they removed my right kidney. I feel great,no issues, but I just did my lab test recently and my...

I was wrongly diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2012 and they removed my right ki...

zeleno

•6 years ago

13 Replies

stage 4 ckd and decompensated end stage cirrhosis with ascites

Hi I'm Sharon/60/Massachusetts USA I was dx'd with end stage cirrhosis 2 years ago and have since been diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease, I also...

Hi I'm Sharon/60/Massachusetts USA I was dx'd with end stage cirrhosis 2 years a...

Cape_Cod_Sharon

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thanks for member responses to Kidney Friendly Diet

I can read until blue in the face but nothing beats hearing from real members who list foods that are working well on their individ. renal diets. Just read...

I can read until blue in the face but nothing beats hearing from real members wh...

FlowerPreciousLover

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Changing the way we look at CKD

Hope for many... There is a group on Facebook called Natural Kidney Journey which is offering hope for so many with CKD. It is a marked change from what so...

Hope for many... There is a group on Facebook called Natural Kidney Journey whic...

Takrang63

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Sudden drop in EGFR of 5 pts in 1 month no reason! Down to 38 from 43. Help!

Sudden ckd stage 3b egfr dropped drastically in past year, now in 1 month went from egfr of 43 to 38 creatinine 1.79 to 2.01. At the egfr 43 I took drastic...

Sudden ckd stage 3b egfr dropped drastically in past year, now in 1 month went f...

Hopefultaw

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Just Diag. w/ Stage 3a ckd and huge weight loss worry

Thank you for making this site available! 12 lb unexplained wt loss lead to ultra sound diag. Shocked at 1st visit to neph. with diag. Immediate changes to...

Thank you for making this site available! 12 lb unexplained wt loss lead to ult...

FlowerPreciousLover

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for September 2019

Single working kidney

Donor news

Losartan and insomnia

Questions for Dr appt today

New Member Intro, Hello Y'all

Facing eventual dialysis and need to decide whether to do it when time comes.

GFR

Slightly worried

GFR lvls different

Hello, intro

Eyes swollen and kidney failure

Cramps

Chicken

Natural Kidney journey

what happens if stop Metforamin?

Status Update

Anyone struggle with secondary hyperparathyroidism AND hypercalcemia

Vaccinations at stage 3b or 4 ckd?

Husband’s testing results

Pd line insertion

Kidney Disease and Surgery

Pain in right side of the kidney area

What is difference in the 2 types of eGFR test results

angry...

Living with one kidney

stage 4 ckd and decompensated end stage cirrhosis with ascites

Thanks for member responses to Kidney Friendly Diet

Changing the way we look at CKD

Sudden drop in EGFR of 5 pts in 1 month no reason! Down to 38 from 43. Help!

Just Diag. w/ Stage 3a ckd and huge weight loss worry

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