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Kidney Disease

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Blood test to determine GFR

I am stage 4 CKD. I live in the UK. For quite a few years I have been attending nuclear medicine dept at the hospital to have a kidney function test. This...

I am stage 4 CKD. I live in the UK. For quite a few years I have been attendi...

•4 years ago

My marriage is falling apart because of my condition

My name is Miriam I’m 26 and I am a kidney patient who is going trough a rough time in my marriage. my husband is saying that I’m basically a nuisance and...

My name is Miriam I’m 26 and I am a kidney patient who is going trough a rough ...

•4 years ago

Too much weight loss...

Well, after 6 months of mostly plant based eating and very reduced weight training of any kind I'm down from 210 lbs to 185lbs. If I have one more person say...

Well, after 6 months of mostly plant based eating and very reduced weight traini...

•4 years ago

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Update on my condition

Im still very sick and had to go to the ER over the holiday when i got sicker and could not get any help from on call at my nephrologists group. Bottom line,...

Im still very sick and had to go to the ER over the holiday when i got sicker an...

•4 years ago

Any good frozen foods/meals allowed on diet for stage 5 kidney disease?

Frozen Foods/Meals

Frozen Foods/Meals

•4 years ago

FSGS.

My head is struggling knowing my gifted kidney may not have 5 yrs ! Question: How to make to the most of time before it's back on Dialysis ? Because of...

My head is struggling knowing my gifted kidney may not have 5 yrs ! Question: ...

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•4 years ago

NKF Research Opportunity - Biopsy confirmed primary FSGS

We have a paid market research opportunity and are looking for Black/African American patients who have biopsy confirmed primary FSGS. If you are interested in...

We have a paid market research opportunity and are looking for Black/African Ame...

•4 years ago

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Whats the best kidney cleanse/support

Well just as i suspected i just recieved my second set of tests back. My doctor went crazy and had me stop going to the gym and was telling me how im gonna be...

Well just as i suspected i just recieved my second set of tests back. My doctor ...

•4 years ago

Stopping Retuxin and bad labs

Ive had CKD for 2plus years and have been taking Retuxin infusions for that time period. My doctor stopped the infusions after my last one, about 7 months ago....

Ive had CKD for 2plus years and have been taking Retuxin infusions for that time...

•4 years ago

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Latest lab results , any insight ?

Have diabetes & high blood pressure. Diabetes is under control (5.5 a1c). Got some new lab results today. Last tests were a month ago. Maybe you could help me...

Have diabetes & high blood pressure. Diabetes is under control (5.5 a1c). Got so...

•4 years ago

Support for animal protein?

Is there any scientific support for including animal protein in my diet? About 4 months ago I started a plant based diet. Everything I see or read now points...

Is there any scientific support for including animal protein in my diet? About 4...

•4 years ago

Stints

When you have a kidney stint does and taken does that mean you have kidney damage

When you have a kidney stint does and taken does that mean you have kidney damag...

•4 years ago

How can I increase my gfr

What can I do to increase my gfr

What can I do to increase my gfr

•4 years ago

Getting back from a bad time

I had the worst reaction to what i felt was a bad reaction to high dosage of Hydrazaline (100 mg twice daily). Symptoms; excessive sleepiness, headaches which...

I had the worst reaction to what i felt was a bad reaction to high dosage of Hyd...

•4 years ago

Creatinine

I am 73 year old with no health issues except elevated creatinine. In Dec.19 my creatinine was 1.86 and even today (8th Sept.20) it is at 1.86. Rest all...

I am 73 year old with no health issues except elevated creatinine. In Dec.19 my ...

•4 years ago

A bit confused....

Have just been diagnosed with ckd stage 3a. Do I need to be worried about this given that it may not progress to stage 5? Does ckd affect both kidneys? I’m...

Have just been diagnosed with ckd stage 3a. Do I need to be worried about this g...

•4 years ago

Can I ever go swimming again??

Hi- new to PD dialysis,...was told that I can no longer go swimming- Have you discovered any way around that?? Must I invent a giant ziploc to keep my exit...

Hi- new to PD dialysis,...was told that I can no longer go swimming- Have you ...

•4 years ago

Egfr healthy

hello. I'm not sure if I have posted this correctly. My egfr is 55. Creatine 103. Is that OK? Ta

hello. I'm not sure if I have posted this correctly. My egfr is 55. Creatine ...

•4 years ago

50 year old with chronic kidney disease

Hi there, I'm in Ireland and found out last year from having some routine bloods done that I have chronic kidney disease. Had a biopsy on my right kidney to...

Hi there, I'm in Ireland and found out last year from having some routine bloods...

•4 years ago

Am i truelly in stage 3a ckd.

I have a question. I am being told im in stage 3a ckd. I had renal failure in 2013 but my kidneys returned to normal function. Im an avid body builder and...

I have a question. I am being told im in stage 3a ckd. I had renal failure in 20...

•4 years ago

More good news in research: Clinical trials show dramatic results for Farxiga® in treating CKD

The article below from the American Kidney Fund was received today and I thought it was a good idea to share the information with everyone here. It's still a...

The article below from the American Kidney Fund was received today and I thought...

•4 years ago

Swpt 11 - 12 Kidney Patient Conference

AAKP’s 45th National Patient Meeting will be meeting virtually and promise for it to be interactive, informative, and fun! DON’T MISS OUT – REGISTER TODAY!...

AAKP’s 45th National Patient Meeting will be meeting virtually and promise for i...

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