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How are your coping with things?

I thought we could share how we in this healthunlocked community are doing coping with the corona virus and the impact it is having? Are there things you are...

I thought we could share how we in this healthunlocked community are doing copin...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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should I self isolate now with Chronic Kidney disease

I am worried the NHS are not contacting people with underlying health conditions until 23/3/20 at the earliest

I am worried the NHS are not contacting people with underlying health conditions...

tvexpert

•4 years ago

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Diet

Hi I had a kidney removed last year with a low grade cancer , I would like some advice on what foods to avoid .

Hi I had a kidney removed last year with a low grade cancer , I would like some ...

portland10

•4 years ago

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Minimal Change Disease

I am currently in remission from Minimal Change Disease and taking steroids, am I a high risk due to the steroids supressing my immune system.?

I am currently in remission from Minimal Change Disease and taking steroids, am ...

dunnjulie6

•4 years ago

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LIFESTYLE CHANGES WITH CKD

This arrived in my inbox this morning and I thought I'd share it with you. There are a lot of excellent suggestions here for those new to CKD and those who...

This arrived in my inbox this morning and I thought I'd share it with you. Ther...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Alone and Afraid

Hi All, I have CKD and I am all alone. I need groceries as I was not able to go get any of the services or grocery stores to deliver to me as I live in a...

Hi All, I have CKD and I am all alone. I need groceries as I was not able to g...

Batsheva

•4 years ago

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Hello Everyone! New to the forum

Hey guys my name is Josh and I am new to this forum. I have had IGA nephropathy for a while and it's been ramping up so doing a lot of tests. Nervous, hopeful,...

Hey guys my name is Josh and I am new to this forum. I have had IGA nephropathy ...

JoshuaH

•4 years ago

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Always afraid since I started dialysis

I been doing hemodialysis for 1 1/2 year now, I’m still afraid and depressed ever since. I’m also started menopause, I’m 51 and having hot flushes all the...

I been doing hemodialysis for 1 1/2 year now, I’m still afraid and depressed eve...

Worrylady

•4 years ago

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Symptoms I should be concerned about

Hi my hubby gfr dropped rapidly it was 27 in nov 19 and 21 jan 20 and 3 weeks ago was 17 started preparing him with timeline for dialysis in future is ver...

Hi my hubby gfr dropped rapidly it was 27 in nov 19 and 21 jan 20 and 3 weeks ag...

Zeena109

•4 years ago

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Seizures

My husband suffers from chronic kidney disease and has been having recurrent seizures since December 2018. Has anyone else experienced this as a progression in...

My husband suffers from chronic kidney disease and has been having recurrent sei...

Tropicgirl

•4 years ago

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Stopping treatment

I'd like to ask you if if anyone young who's on dialysis has ever wanted to stop their treatment??

I'd like to ask you if if anyone young who's on dialysis has ever wanted to stop...

Missthumper

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus

I have stage 4 ckd with high blood pressure should I self isolate from work as I work in a college with lots of people and don’t want to risk catching the...

I have stage 4 ckd with high blood pressure should I self isolate from work as I...

Frenchie05

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus & kidney transplant

My husband is 3 months post kidney transplant (donated by his sister) and on immune suppressants now for life. Anyone have insight into how coronavirus might...

My husband is 3 months post kidney transplant (donated by his sister) and on imm...

Pem_0904

•4 years ago

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Just now learning my GFR's were low for 5 years.

With the world under a medical crisis, I don't know if I should wait. My GFR has been from 55-64 for the past 5 years but nobody alerted me. My doc recently...

With the world under a medical crisis, I don't know if I should wait. My GFR has...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus and Kidney Patients: An AAKP Hosted Webinar with Strategic Federal Partners at HHS/CDC

I received this in my inbox today and thought I'd share it with everyone here. The webinar is going to be held on the 18th of March from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m....

I received this in my inbox today and thought I'd share it with everyone here. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Depression?

Anyone else experiencing depression with their kidney disease? I have known about mine since as long as I can remember. About three weeks ago I was told I am...

Anyone else experiencing depression with their kidney disease? I have known abou...

CrochetMJ

•4 years ago

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I just came across this site while looking for advice on increasing kidney function

I have CKD stage 4 and my last GFR was 24. My doctor wants to discuss urinary diversion surgery but I am reluctant as this is major surgery and my right...

I have CKD stage 4 and my last GFR was 24. My doctor wants to discuss urinary d...

Julesrich

•4 years ago

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Other NKF Communities

Do you know about our other communities? Check them out: Kidney Dialysis: https://healthunlocked.com/nkf-dialysis Kidney Donation:...

Do you know about our other communities? Check them out: Kidney Dialysis: http...

KristiS_NKF

•4 years ago

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Handwashing and Coronavirus

With Coronavirus spreading, proper hand washing is even more important...but it also dries out our skin...Chapped and cracked skin can open entry points for...

With Coronavirus spreading, proper hand washing is even more important...but it ...

RhenDutchess123

•4 years ago

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Wondering when GFR goes from 16 to 21 if that is a good thing?

Hubby has had kidney problems for the last several years.....he was in hospital for a total of 2 months during two visits last fall.....when he was discharged...

Hubby has had kidney problems for the last several years.....he was in hospital...

Patch_mom

•4 years ago

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Breathing

Is shortness of breath part of this?.

Avenger

•4 years ago

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Dialysis Feel better or worse?

My primary says his ckd patients feel better on dialysis. However some of my research indicates the opposite. If some of you on this forum, currently on...

My primary says his ckd patients feel better on dialysis. However some of my re...

Doremikid

•4 years ago

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Chronic Kidney Disease general information

Attached is link to Mayo Clinic article on Chronic Kidney Disease symptoms and causes....

Attached is link to Mayo Clinic article on Chronic Kidney Disease symptoms and ...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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24hr Urine Test Question

Had a 24hr urine test and everything came back normal. My urine creatinine was in normal limits at 1500 but my blood was 1.4 (male). Should 1 be high without...

Had a 24hr urine test and everything came back normal. My urine creatinine was i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hospital Volunteer

I am Stage 3 and applied to be a hospital volunteer before I was diagnosed with CKD. I have an orientation coming up and my intuition says to put off...

I am Stage 3 and applied to be a hospital volunteer before I was diagnosed with ...

bpnirvana

•4 years ago

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Having Trouble with Anxiety and Possible CKD

Hi all I'm a 32yr old Male recently discovering I have anxiety. Back in October 2018 I ended up in the ER with a panic attack. I didn't know it at the time...

Hi all I'm a 32yr old Male recently discovering I have anxiety. Back in October ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling better

I have been losing weight lately and am now on a safer high blood pressure meds .I feel better now.

I have been losing weight lately and am now on a safer high blood pressure meds ...

S_dillow

•4 years ago

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INTERMEDIATE FASTING

I AM ON AN INTERMEDIATE FASTING DIET LOST 40#. IS THIS GOOD FOR CKD PATIENTS?

pigeonman

•4 years ago

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Transplant/motivation for others

For those who've had their transplant surgery how do you feel now? I'm starting my work up and am visibility and emotionally shaken. Thanks in advance. For...

For those who've had their transplant surgery how do you feel now? I'm starting ...

BorrowedHope

•4 years ago

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Can you have a kidney problem that doesn’t show in an ultrasound or blood tests?

Hi, my names Paul, I’m 39 and find myself between a rock and a hard place. (apologies that this write up may be a little long & all over the place, but I hope...

Hi, my names Paul, I’m 39 and find myself between a rock and a hard place. (apol...

Paul_Mac

•4 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for March 2020

How are your coping with things?

should I self isolate now with Chronic Kidney disease

Diet

Minimal Change Disease

LIFESTYLE CHANGES WITH CKD

Alone and Afraid

Hello Everyone! New to the forum

Always afraid since I started dialysis

Symptoms I should be concerned about

Seizures

Stopping treatment

Coronavirus

Coronavirus & kidney transplant

Just now learning my GFR's were low for 5 years.

Coronavirus and Kidney Patients: An AAKP Hosted Webinar with Strategic Federal Partners at HHS/CDC

Depression?

I just came across this site while looking for advice on increasing kidney function

Other NKF Communities

Handwashing and Coronavirus

Wondering when GFR goes from 16 to 21 if that is a good thing?

Breathing

Dialysis Feel better or worse?

Chronic Kidney Disease general information

24hr Urine Test Question

Hospital Volunteer

Having Trouble with Anxiety and Possible CKD

Feeling better

INTERMEDIATE FASTING

Transplant/motivation for others

Can you have a kidney problem that doesn’t show in an ultrasound or blood tests?

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