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I hate to ask this but what does foamy pee mean?

Marci671

•4 years ago

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CKD AND POTASSIUM - WEBSITES

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium https://www.healthline.com/health/kidney-health/kidney-disease-and-potassium...

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium https://www.healthline.com/hea...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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CKD AND PHOSPHORUS - WEBSITES

https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/basics/phosphorus-and-chronic-kidney-disease https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/phosphorus...

https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/basics/phosphorus-and-chronic-ki...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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Gabapentin a nightmare drug!

I am a renal patient with only 8% kidney function who went onto PD Dialysis in April 2020 but it was a disaster!. Apart from peritonitis I also developed...

I am a renal patient with only 8% kidney function who went onto PD Dialysis in A...

OVERPAR

•4 years ago

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Can VLPD help improve GFR for person with Type 2 Diabetes?

I've just finished Lee Hull's book. I've been reading a lot of posts about the VLPD (very low protein diet) helping improve GFR numbers, but they don't mention...

I've just finished Lee Hull's book. I've been reading a lot of posts about the V...

bravo10

•4 years ago

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CKD LAB RESULTS - WEBSITES

https://www.aarp.org/health/doctors-hospitals/info-02-2012/understanding-lab-test-results.html https://labtestsonline.org...

https://www.aarp.org/health/doctors-hospitals/info-02-2012/understanding-lab-te...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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CKD & NUTRITION - WEBSITES

https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/11-50-0114_docsnutrikidfail_stage1-4.pdf...

https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/11-50-0114_docsnutrikidfail_stag...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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Dentist/ Teeth Cleaning Importance

I have stage 4 CKD - GFR 21 at last check, IgA Nephropathy and High Blood Pressure(I'm 57yr old & 120lb)...just wondering what everyone's thoughts are about...

I have stage 4 CKD - GFR 21 at last check, IgA Nephropathy and High Blood Press...

Hawaiilover

•4 years ago

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Will You Join the Challenge?

The American Kidney Fund is having a walk, or run 37 mile challenge to raise funds for Kidney Disease. I have joined the challenge. Will you? You can always...

The American Kidney Fund is having a walk, or run 37 mile challenge to raise fun...

HealthBuddyMelissa

•4 years ago

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Does bloodwork reveal kidney disease?

Sixty seven year old male whose kidney function has been questionable for a couple years had bloodwork done recently and these are the results: BUN - 24,...

Sixty seven year old male whose kidney function has been questionable for a coup...

Tiskets1

•4 years ago

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Potassium/ water tips

Does anyone have to watch their potassium levels and also have a water restrictions. If you have or now how did you cope do you have any tips you could share...

Does anyone have to watch their potassium levels and also have a water restricti...

Quita55

•4 years ago

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Successful transplant

Hi my name is Briana and I want to know if any one out there has had successful kidney transplant being a diabetic.

Hi my name is Briana and I want to know if any one out there has had successful ...

Quita55

•4 years ago

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CKD EMOTIONAL SUPPORT - WEBSITES

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/coping-effectively-guide-patients-and-their-families...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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CKD COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR - WEBSITES

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-prepare-doctors-appointment...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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Communicating with your Doctor

Here is a link for information on how to get ready for your Doctor appoint and tips on communicating....

Here is a link for information on how to get ready for your Doctor appoint and ...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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Chronic boils anyone?

I'm stage 3b due to chronic kidney infections causing "inflammatory changes." I take activated Vit B6, antioxidants, sodium bicarb and get prolonged sun...

I'm stage 3b due to chronic kidney infections causing "inflammatory changes." I...

Otownjeff

•4 years ago

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Blood pressure issues

Anyone else have problems with low blood pressure at the end of your dialysis run?

Anyone else have problems with low blood pressure at the end of your dialysis ru...

Rabbit34

•4 years ago

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Do you supposed to feel anything for CKD? And what are the symptoms?

Hello everyone I found out I have CKD in the last October with 1.48 creatinine, I met a very unhelpful doctor who just told me to have a low protein diet, and...

Hello everyone I found out I have CKD in the last October with 1.48 creatinine,...

howietung

•4 years ago

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Medical ID bracelet

What do you guys think of these? Good idea or not? Just curious.

Marci671

•4 years ago

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Peritoneal vs Incenter Nocturnal Dialysis

If I do not get a transplant first, I may have to choose a method of dialysis. My doctor recommends peritoneal but I'm attracted to incenter nocturnal...

If I do not get a transplant first, I may have to choose a method of dialysis. ...

Leroy1

•4 years ago

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CKD AND eGFR - WEBSITES

https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/docs/11-10-1813_abe_patbro_gfr_b.pdf https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr...

https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/docs/11-10-1813_abe_patbro_gfr_b.pdf ...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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CKD STAGES - WEBSITES

https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/stages-of-chronic-kidney-disease/ https://www.healthline.com/health/ckd-stages#stage-1...

https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/stages-o...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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Kidney prob

Can kidney impairment cause a really terrible tiredness that feels more like being drowsy and I have a itch in my legs that is driving me nuts

Can kidney impairment cause a really terrible tiredness that feels more like bei...

Lucieb01

•4 years ago

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What does it all mean anyway ?

I am 73 yrs old and have CKD my GFR runs about 59. I have been going to a neurologist for three years and honestly, I don't see any improvement. I have never...

I am 73 yrs old and have CKD my GFR runs about 59. I have been going to a neurol...

Biscoe

•4 years ago

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Stage 5 CKD - foods to avoid?

Hi I am 52yo with stage 5 CKD with kidney function at 11% Are there foods that I should avoid/cut out to preserve what kidney function I have left? TIA 🙂

Hi I am 52yo with stage 5 CKD with kidney function at 11% Are there foods that I...

Nitula

•4 years ago

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Parathyroid

Why does the doctor check for parathyroid hormone when he does all my husbands lab work? What will the parathyroid show them it says it low and his calcium...

Why does the doctor check for parathyroid hormone when he does all my husbands l...

Olivia007

•4 years ago

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Of-Presidents-Policies-and-Patients

One year ago the administration signed an EO on Advancing American Kidney Health. This letter from two key members of AAKP was in my mail today and I thought...

One year ago the administration signed an EO on Advancing American Kidney Health...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Lower Creatinine and Worse Kidney Problems

I got scans done and a battery of blood work and it showed that my creatinine has gone down from a steady of 1.2 to a 1.0. Before it showed a trend of my creat...

I got scans done and a battery of blood work and it showed that my creatinine ha...

BarronS

•4 years ago

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Can anyone help?

I've been on the heart failure community for some time. It helped me care for my husband till his death then my own, heart failure (2/3). So it's a shock to...

I've been on the heart failure community for some time. It helped me care for m...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

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CKD & CONSTIPATION - WEBSITES

http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Management%20of%20Constipation%20in%20Patients%20with%20Chronic%20Kidney%20Disease.pdf...

http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Management%20of%20Const...

My_Kidneys

•4 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for July 2020

TMI

CKD AND POTASSIUM - WEBSITES

CKD AND PHOSPHORUS - WEBSITES

Gabapentin a nightmare drug!

Can VLPD help improve GFR for person with Type 2 Diabetes?

CKD LAB RESULTS - WEBSITES

CKD & NUTRITION - WEBSITES

Dentist/ Teeth Cleaning Importance

Will You Join the Challenge?

Does bloodwork reveal kidney disease?

Potassium/ water tips

Successful transplant

CKD EMOTIONAL SUPPORT - WEBSITES

CKD COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR - WEBSITES

Communicating with your Doctor

Chronic boils anyone?

Blood pressure issues

Do you supposed to feel anything for CKD? And what are the symptoms?

Medical ID bracelet

Peritoneal vs Incenter Nocturnal Dialysis

CKD AND eGFR - WEBSITES

CKD STAGES - WEBSITES

Kidney prob

What does it all mean anyway ?

Stage 5 CKD - foods to avoid?

Parathyroid

Of-Presidents-Policies-and-Patients

Lower Creatinine and Worse Kidney Problems

Can anyone help?

CKD & CONSTIPATION - WEBSITES

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