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Carbon Dioxide Leve

I just got my recent labs and it seems I am slightly endemic and my carbon dioxide level has dropped. It was 20 the last time and I didn’t think much about...

I just got my recent labs and it seems I am slightly endemic and my carbon diox...

Mandelin

•4 years ago

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Gross Intermittent Hematuria

Is it possible to have gross intermittent hematuria for more than 6 months with kidney stones - no pain or other symptoms

Is it possible to have gross intermittent hematuria for more than 6 months with ...

Agatagg

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Should I be concerned

Hi all. I’m new here. My creatinine is 1.21 and my GFR is 45. My nephrologist is not concerned. Should I be?

Hi all. I’m new here. My creatinine is 1.21 and my GFR is 45. My nephrologist is...

bradyisolderthaneli2

•4 years ago

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So Encouraging

I just want to say I love this site it sure makes me feel a lot better... Someone once said knowledge is power and I do believe that 👍😉💯

I just want to say I love this site it sure makes me feel a lot better... Someon...

cafelover

•4 years ago

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Chronic kidney Disease. I want to reduce my creatinine count gradually. I have no guidance from my family. Which medicine should I follow?

I'm a CKD patient undergoing dialysis Treatment weekly twice. Please tell me how to reduce my creatinine count. I mean what diet as an Indian I should follow....

I'm a CKD patient undergoing dialysis Treatment weekly twice. Please tell me how...

Ramboar

•4 years ago

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GFR

Hi everybody I just joined this group and feel very comfortable knowing how members are supporting each other. What do you think is the optimum and average GFR...

Hi everybody I just joined this group and feel very comfortable knowing how memb...

Faqir

•4 years ago

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Dbrown7663

Will Methylprednisolone hurt my kidneys?

Debqm

•4 years ago

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Blood test prep?

Hello all, i know this has already been discussed on here but i can’t find the original post and i can’t remember the responses. I have to have a blood test...

Hello all, i know this has already been discussed on here but i can’t find the o...

Gauvian

•4 years ago

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Should I be concerned?

Hi. I’m new here and after some advice. Recently my kidney functions have dropped. My GFR is at 19 Creat is at 355 And UREA at 16. Over the last couple of...

Hi. I’m new here and after some advice. Recently my kidney functions have droppe...

AndiL

•4 years ago

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Resources for an Adult post-kidney removal

I was born with a small kidney which in adulthood gave the symptoms of severe back-ache, when we finally worked out (decades on) what the issue was, removing...

I was born with a small kidney which in adulthood gave the symptoms of severe ba...

back_ache

•4 years ago

1 Reply

GFR and Serum Creatinine

Hi everyone , I hope everyone are keeping well. I’ve recently been having blood and urine tests done as my Doctor was concerned that my GFR was dropping 5%...

Hi everyone , I hope everyone are keeping well. I’ve recently been having bloo...

Sawita

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Consensus on air travel advice for CKD patients?

I'm having trouble finding official advice on traveling by air / airports for vulnerable people. Is it safe if you take measures (using mask and regular hand...

I'm having trouble finding official advice on traveling by air / airports for vu...

Timmysarah

•4 years ago

2 Replies

need advice

My medical record says I have stage 4 kidney disease however my doctor says I do not have to be on any special diet. Is this right.? Why would she say that?

My medical record says I have stage 4 kidney disease however my doctor says I do...

slowwalk

•4 years ago

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Looking to connect with other students who have CKD

Hello! I graduated from college this May and I'm preparing to start a creative career in marketing and design. But first I need a transplant. It's been about 6...

Hello! I graduated from college this May and I'm preparing to start a creative c...

elb22

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Proteinuria and CKD stage 4

hello everyone I am new here and I have stage 4 kidney disease with only one kidney and have diabetes 2 as well as other conditions is there any practical...

hello everyone I am new here and I have stage 4 kidney disease with only one ki...

tara2020

•4 years ago

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Stage 4, gout, anaemia and anxiety!

Hi, I’m new here. I’m just wondering if others suffer with gout? I don’t drink much alcohol or eat red meat, but I must be doing something wrong. I should...

Hi, I’m new here. I’m just wondering if others suffer with gout? I don’t drink m...

Is331

•4 years ago

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Nerve pain

I've been on PD dialysis for 16 months, very compliant, have diabetes (controlled) and hypertension (controlled). I have been experiencing significant pain in...

I've been on PD dialysis for 16 months, very compliant, have diabetes (controlle...

fleo

•4 years ago

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Slight improvement at late stage 4.

Hey all, I went for a blood test a couple of days ago and my egfr had gone from 17 to 18. Not much but it's better than going down. I have patient view with...

Hey all, I went for a blood test a couple of days ago and my egfr had gone from ...

Irelandy

•4 years ago

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Alkaline based diet

Has anybody tried an alkaline-based diet? And if so is it better for you and your kidneys? I get confused by what I read some say go alkaline others do...

Has anybody tried an alkaline-based diet? And if so is it better for you and you...

cafelover

•4 years ago

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Not in this alone ♥️

I just have to say I'm so grateful for this site and I don't feel alone anymore 🤗

I just have to say I'm so grateful for this site and I don't feel alone anymore ...

cafelover

•4 years ago

1 Reply

More recipes

Here is a website that just added a ton of new recipes. I have not gone through them but I thought I would share....

Here is a website that just added a ton of new recipes. I have not gone through ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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Cancer

Is anyone been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease and then after their tests found out that they had either bladder cancer or kidney cancer? This is a scary...

Is anyone been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease and then after their tests ...

cafelover

•4 years ago

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My meals of 5/17

My meals yesterday Breakfast- mini shredded wheat, strawberries and blueberries with rice milk. Lunch - cucumber sandwich on artisan wheat bread with Irish...

My meals yesterday Breakfast- mini shredded wheat, strawberries and blueberrie...

Golf-dean

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Ultrasound

Has anybody had an ultrasound done on their kidneys and what do they find out when you do have one? I am scheduled next week!

Has anybody had an ultrasound done on their kidneys and what do they find out wh...

cafelover

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Plant Based Diet?

Hi everybody! Just new here! I'm wondering if anybody cared their kidney disease by eating a plant-based diet??

Hi everybody! Just new here! I'm wondering if anybody cared their kidney disease...

cafelover

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone with polycystic kidney disease and managing to stay healthy despite all that?

Hello! I am a 27-year old female who was diagnosed with the hereditary polycystic kidney disease at a very young age as a child. I haven’t had major issues...

Hello! I am a 27-year old female who was diagnosed with the hereditary polycysti...

Kissthesky

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Precautions for kidney patients

What precautions kidney transplant patients like me needs to take if they have to work in office and in outdoor activities during post lockdown.

What precautions kidney transplant patients like me needs to take if they have t...

Satishhbnk

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Creatinine

What are various reasons for higher creatinine levels. I am really confused. I have no health issue.all parameters are perfectly within range.i don't take...

What are various reasons for higher creatinine levels. I am really confused. I ...

vinadhun2

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Nephrologist

Does anyone know at what stage a Nephrologist gets involved?

Golf-dean

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Baking Soda

I’m not going to try this - but may ask my Dr. I’ve been researching CKD -especially stage 3a - on the internet (can be dangerous and confusing I know)....

I’m not going to try this - but may ask my Dr. I’ve been researching CKD -espec...

Golf-dean

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for May 2020

Carbon Dioxide Leve

Gross Intermittent Hematuria

Should I be concerned

So Encouraging

Chronic kidney Disease. I want to reduce my creatinine count gradually. I have no guidance from my family. Which medicine should I follow?

GFR

Dbrown7663

Blood test prep?

Should I be concerned?

Resources for an Adult post-kidney removal

GFR and Serum Creatinine

Consensus on air travel advice for CKD patients?

need advice

Looking to connect with other students who have CKD

Proteinuria and CKD stage 4

Stage 4, gout, anaemia and anxiety!

Nerve pain

Slight improvement at late stage 4.

Alkaline based diet

Not in this alone ♥️

More recipes

Cancer

My meals of 5/17

Ultrasound

Plant Based Diet?

Anyone with polycystic kidney disease and managing to stay healthy despite all that?

Precautions for kidney patients

Creatinine

Nephrologist

Baking Soda

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