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Dr Boz MD

Has anyone heard of Dr. Boz, MD. She's all over YouTube recommending a Ketogenic diet for people with CKD.

Has anyone heard of Dr. Boz, MD. She's all over YouTube recommending a Ketogeni...

•4 years ago

Habits that could harm kidneys.

Article from National Kidney foundation on 10 common habits that may harm your kidneys....

Article from National Kidney foundation on 10 common habits that may harm your ...

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

Could you please help with my results

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum & would like some help with my kidney blood test results. Could you tell me if they look ok. Thank you very much in...

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum & would like some help with my kidney bloo...

•4 years ago

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Does anyone have low CO2 readings on their labs?

Curious is anyone else has low CO2 readings on your labs? Mine had been at 22 for over a year and then this last lab, dropped to 19. (My labs in general were...

Curious is anyone else has low CO2 readings on your labs? Mine had been at 22 fo...

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

Can one include a squeeze of fresh lemon juice in their diet withstages 3 -5 disease?

•4 years ago

Dialysis and nutrition ideas for newbie

I’m new here and rather intimidated by all the changes we are facing with my husband beginning dialysis. Looking for ideas, recipes, seasoning tips for...

I’m new here and rather intimidated by all the changes we are facing with my hus...

•4 years ago

Which is it?

How do you know if your kidneys are playing up or you have Covid 19. I'm pretty sure it is not Covid as there is no known cases for 102 days and still none...

How do you know if your kidneys are playing up or you have Covid 19. I'm pretty ...

•4 years ago

It’s Been a Minute..

Hello to anyone who comes across this post ❤️ I just hit my one year for my transplant back in June. Everything is going a lot better than I expected. God is...

Hello to anyone who comes across this post ❤️ I just hit my one year for my tran...

•4 years ago

Should ckd patients stop eating potassium foods even if their potassium levels are normal?

My creatinine level is 4 and high uric acid and urea is been found in blood test, i dont have any symptoms, my urine is too foamy and albumin (protein) in my...

My creatinine level is 4 and high uric acid and urea is been found in blood test...

•4 years ago

CKD - WHEN TO SEE A NEPHROLOGIST (KIDNEY DOCTOR) - WEBSITES

https://www.verywellhealth.com/when-to-see-a-kidney-physician-2085833 https://www.news-medical.net/health/When-to-see-a-Nephrologist....

https://www.verywellhealth.com/when-to-see-a-kidney-physician-2085833 https://ww...

•4 years ago

AKF Healthy Kidney Virtual Class

This class is hosted by me. I am a American Kidney Fund Kidney Coach. This is my second virtual class and it is done on Facebook. So far there are 4 spots...

This class is hosted by me. I am a American Kidney Fund Kidney Coach. This is ...

HealthBuddyMelissa

•4 years ago

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WOULD NEVER ASK SOMEONE TO DONATE A KIDNEY FOR ME!

Haven't been on in awhile. While doing the testing to get on transplant list, a suspicious mass in right kidney was found. Had to get an MRI and then CT...

Haven't been on in awhile. While doing the testing to get on transplant list, ...

•4 years ago

Should I be concerned?

I have an ultrasound appointment on Friday but my blood serum creatinine was 1.1 and my GFR was 54 after 3 months. My urine creatinine was 398 mg/dL. Should I...

I have an ultrasound appointment on Friday but my blood serum creatinine was 1.1...

•4 years ago

CKD & ITCHY SKIN - WEBSITES

https://renal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/KCUK-Itching-leaflet_desktop.pdf...

https://renal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/KCUK-Itching-leaflet_desktop.pdf.....

•4 years ago

CKD - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN eGFR & CYSTATIN-C BLOOD LEVELS - WEBSITES

https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/35038 https://www.kidney.org/professionals/KDOQI/gfr_calculator

https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/35038 http...

•4 years ago

Gfr

I have recently had my blood drawn and I see no Gfr number? I have asked what the number is but no answer. It’s the same doctor for two years I have been going...

I have recently had my blood drawn and I see no Gfr number? I have asked what th...

•4 years ago

Big thank you

I am overwhelmed at the response to my question re dialysis or supportive care. The sharing you all did re your personal situations was inspiring and...

I am overwhelmed at the response to my question re dialysis or supportive care....

•4 years ago

When to see a nephrologist?

I have had stage 3 CKD for 20+ years. I saw a nephrologist that ordered 14 vials of blood drawn. Due to a conflict in work and scheduling a return appointment...

I have had stage 3 CKD for 20+ years. I saw a nephrologist that ordered 14 vials...

•4 years ago

Dialysis or supportive care

I am female, 72 years old with high b.p. and type 2 diabetes. My gfr is 17. Although not needing dialysis yet my kidney team has been providing me with...

I am female, 72 years old with high b.p. and type 2 diabetes. My gfr is 17. A...

•4 years ago

Vitamin C source for HKD patient

hi everyone whats a good fruit that is rich in vitamin C for my dad whos 67 years old on hemodialysis. with diabetes and chronic heart disease. appreciate your...

hi everyone whats a good fruit that is rich in vitamin C for my dad whos 67 year...

•4 years ago

Ckd and ammonia smell

When my level was in the low 30s and high 20s my sweat smelled awful. Like ammonia or cat pee. I don’t know if it’s because my level has fallen below 20 or...

When my level was in the low 30s and high 20s my sweat smelled awful. Like ammon...

•4 years ago

CKD AND ANEMIA - WEBSITES

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/anemia https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/what_anemia_ckd...

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/anemia https://ww...

•4 years ago

CKD with ANEMIA and STARTING RETACRIT

Hi everyone, I'm new here but certainly not new to CKD. The anemia started in 2008 and would come and go and attributed it to working for a cancer physician...

Hi everyone, I'm new here but certainly not new to CKD. The anemia started in ...

•4 years ago

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