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Anyone have any feed back on using Chitasan supplements?

Would like to lower my Bun and Creatinine heard this might be good for that as well as weight loss and high cholesterol.

Would like to lower my Bun and Creatinine heard this might be good for that as w...

itzmich

•4 years ago

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Mind Playing tricks?

Just a quick post about back and kidney pains. I never noticed any pains until I found out my GFR results and was diagnosed . Now it would seem I can...

Just a quick post about back and kidney pains. I never noticed any pains until ...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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I need help how can I handle this situation

Hi, My kidneys damaged due to preeclampsia in pregnancy. I had 4 months old baby girl. My kidney function improving since my baby born. Last week doctor told...

Hi, My kidneys damaged due to preeclampsia in pregnancy. I had 4 months old baby...

Savreen1

•4 years ago

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I feel like they are trying to kill me.

I’m new to dialysis. I’ve been going for 3 months. The first 2 weeks were ruff, as my body got used to it. Them things started to go well. These last two...

I’m new to dialysis. I’ve been going for 3 months. The first 2 weeks were ruff, ...

LavenderRabbit

•4 years ago

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Too much urinating

How much is normal amount to pee T might

Twisty99

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Progressive CKD

Hello All My father (68 years old) is having an eGFR in the range of 30-43 for the past one , since we detected foamy urine and consulted the Nephrologist. His...

Hello All My father (68 years old) is having an eGFR in the range of 30-43 for t...

bodhiCHE

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Protein in Urine

I am 32 years old with family history of kidney disease. 5 Months ago, I went to my primary physician and asked him why my urine was foamy and bubbly. He did...

I am 32 years old with family history of kidney disease. 5 Months ago, I went t...

Jason2233

•4 years ago

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Dietitian

Seeing the dietitian this Thursday , any suggestions on questions I need to ask as my CKD stage 3 Journey continues ? I am still overwhelmed about this big...

Seeing the dietitian this Thursday , any suggestions on questions I need to ask ...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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NKF Virtual Patient Event: Everything You Need to Know About Insurance

Are you looking for more information about insurance options for people with kidney disease? Are you enrolled in Medicare (or looking to enroll soon) and want...

Are you looking for more information about insurance options for people with kid...

KristiS_NKF

•4 years ago

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Weight Gain

Does anyone have suggestions for gaining weight? I cut way back on sodium and protein. Because of this I have lost 30 pounds. My doctor says it's ok, but I...

Does anyone have suggestions for gaining weight? I cut way back on sodium and pr...

Green306

•4 years ago

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New to this

Hi there, I’m new here and have a question. My blood tests recently came back with a eGFR of 63. I’m a 59 yo male. My doctor said I need to drink more water,...

Hi there, I’m new here and have a question. My blood tests recently came back wi...

Falconss

•4 years ago

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Clothing choices

My Mom began dialysis about 7 months ago, shortly after beginning we noticed a need for changes in clothing for her. Since than we’ve designed a wonderful...

My Mom began dialysis about 7 months ago, shortly after beginning we noticed a n...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Is my Kidney allright ?

Hey Guys , how are u ? Hope everyone had a good day . I have some questions about my blood test (especially about the kidney function) So i did a blood...

Hey Guys , how are u ? Hope everyone had a good day . I have some questions ab...

IkangSan

•4 years ago

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Diclofenac :(

Heads up , after talking to my Kidney doc , I am thinking that being on diclofenac for the last 5 yrs is the culprit of my CKD. I have been off of it since...

Heads up , after talking to my Kidney doc , I am thinking that being on diclofen...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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Quick update

Met New nephrologist who gave me an appt away right when he heard I was sick. Met him yesterday: very kind, very reasonable, and is in a group practice that...

Met New nephrologist who gave me an appt away right when he heard I was sick. Me...

drmind

•4 years ago

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For my daughter

I have to say , upon learning my diagnosis a month ago, I felt alone and the world came crashing down on me. 2020 has been tough on me like so many others,...

I have to say , upon learning my diagnosis a month ago, I felt alone and the wo...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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29 with low gfr in Japan

Had a test done in July and my gfr was 53.3 and my creatinine was 1.02. Doctor wanted me to retest in September and when that was done my gfr was the same and...

Had a test done in July and my gfr was 53.3 and my creatinine was 1.02. Doctor w...

KGrand

•4 years ago

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Sick day

Hi I'm wondering what to do should I ever get sick. I know what to do if I get sick for my diabetes ,but not for kidney failure. (I'm not on dialysis yet) in...

Hi I'm wondering what to do should I ever get sick. I know what to do if I get s...

Quita55

•4 years ago

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Multivitamin

has anyone used Prorenal +D multivitamins? If yes, are they good and useful for improving kidney function and gfr?

has anyone used Prorenal +D multivitamins? If yes, are they good and useful for ...

vinadhun2

•4 years ago

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Still confused if its ckd or just temporary low eGFR numbers.

Still totally confused was diagnosed stage 3a ckd then 2 weeks later eGFR 75 and now the PA saw me and saud she feels my kidneys will return to completely...

Still totally confused was diagnosed stage 3a ckd then 2 weeks later eGFR 75 and...

Inhuman2019

•4 years ago

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The food dilemma .....

The first three weeks have been a eating nightmare since being diagnosed with stage 3 CKD. Being a single 58 yr old man wondering through the grocery store...

The first three weeks have been a eating nightmare since being diagnosed with st...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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Creatinine of 18, but kidney function returning.

Hello all - first post here. I recently spent 3 weeks in the hospital due to surprise kidney failure. My creatinine level was at 18. I was given about 8...

Hello all - first post here. I recently spent 3 weeks in the hospital due to sur...

Shazz53

•4 years ago

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My egfr dropped from 89 to 53 in 10 days.

Hello, everyone, I'm afraid. Last week, when I had my blood drawn, my creatinine level was 0.86 and egfr was 89. 10 days later, I took another blood...

Hello, everyone, I'm afraid. Last week, when I had my blood drawn, my creat...

Uber1234

•4 years ago

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Renal cortical thinning

Can anyone share any information on renal cortical thinning? I was diagnosed with CKD about 7 years ago. My GFR stayed pretty steady at around 45-50 until...

Can anyone share any information on renal cortical thinning? I was diagnosed wi...

Vickiblue

•4 years ago

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Seeking "meat" advice

Dear colleagues, having been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease and heart failure (although injection rate has doubled), I am trying to stay away from red...

Dear colleagues, having been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease and heart fai...

Aidancree

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Dietary numbers

My dad's renal dietitian doesn't want to give me amount of sodium/potassium/phosphorus he should be within for his daily meals. Is there a site I can plug his...

My dad's renal dietitian doesn't want to give me amount of sodium/potassium/phos...

Hawaii808

•4 years ago

11 Replies

More good news!

I've had a phone call from the hospital and they are going to do an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) . At least without warning you have no time to...

I've had a phone call from the hospital and they are going to do an ultrasound ...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

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Well here we go .

A few weeks ago I started my CKD journey. Ringing in my ears brought me to my primary doc and while there he ordered a blood test . Well my GFR result was a...

A few weeks ago I started my CKD journey. Ringing in my ears brought me to my p...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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Good News at last!

I had a phonecall from my heart failure nurse today and my GFR has gone from 25 to 29.5 that means I'm only .5 away from going up to stage 3 I think. Ive had...

I had a phonecall from my heart failure nurse today and my GFR has gone from 25 ...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

3 Replies

UPDATE

Quick note. As of today. im almost 85%.better. im eating, not falling into a deep sleep during day, no dizziness, no swelling. and no mental fog any more....

Quick note. As of today. im almost 85%.better. im eating, not falling into a de...

drmind

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for September 2020

Anyone have any feed back on using Chitasan supplements?

Mind Playing tricks?

I need help how can I handle this situation

I feel like they are trying to kill me.

Too much urinating

Progressive CKD

Protein in Urine

Dietitian

NKF Virtual Patient Event: Everything You Need to Know About Insurance

Weight Gain

New to this

Clothing choices

Is my Kidney allright ?

Diclofenac :(

Quick update

For my daughter

29 with low gfr in Japan

Sick day

Multivitamin

Still confused if its ckd or just temporary low eGFR numbers.

The food dilemma .....

Creatinine of 18, but kidney function returning.

My egfr dropped from 89 to 53 in 10 days.

Renal cortical thinning

Seeking "meat" advice

Dietary numbers

More good news!

Well here we go .

Good News at last!

UPDATE

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