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Routine blood test showed GFR of 55

Hi, I had a routine blood test at my GP a few weeks ago and was asked to come back in a month to redo. When I checked the test results online it showed I had a...

Hi, I had a routine blood test at my GP a few weeks ago and was asked to come ba...

En0u1209

•3 years ago

17 Replies

What is going on?

Hello I am a 69 year old woman who has been healthy almost all my life. About 3 years ago I started to have what you might call twinges on the right side of my...

Hello I am a 69 year old woman who has been healthy almost all my life. About 3 ...

Stubbyandlily

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Any help and advice please

I’m very new to this forum I recently had my kidney check done by private lab lets get checked a month ago and my functions were slacking for my age of 47 they...

I’m very new to this forum I recently had my kidney check done by private lab le...

Vickyanne47

•3 years ago

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Antibiotics treatment for h pylori

I had constipation and gut pains. Went for a colonoscopy. The gastroenterologist took a biopsy and found out that i have h pylori. I was reluctant to take...

I had constipation and gut pains. Went for a colonoscopy. The gastroenterologis...

hopetolive

•3 years ago

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Have I got kidney disease.

I'm sorry to barge into the group but has anyone got a clue about my severe left side pain. I have low sodium at 130. Gfr at 69. Urine Osmolity at 95....

I'm sorry to barge into the group but has anyone got a clue about my severe lef...

Soundwell1

•3 years ago

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Iodine foods

Hello. My diet is lacking iodine rich foods. What iodine rich foods should one eat on a plant based diet. I eat salmon fish once or twice a week. I used to...

Hello. My diet is lacking iodine rich foods. What iodine rich foods should one e...

hopetolive

•3 years ago

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IgA for 10+ years and sudden drop of eGFR 85 to 69

Hello all! I’m a 37 years old female who was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy about 11 years ago. A little bit of my backstory... it was around this time of year...

Hello all! I’m a 37 years old female who was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy abou...

BTSFOREVER2021

•3 years ago

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83 years old with CKD

Hi everyone, I'm writing on behalf of my mum who has had CKD for 7 years and eGFR has stayed steady at 49 until her last annual test in August where it had...

Hi everyone, I'm writing on behalf of my mum who has had CKD for 7 years and eGF...

queridalady

•3 years ago

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Anyone have stomach cramps and diarrhea from taking Zocor?

Side effects from Zocor

Green306

•3 years ago

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3 months post transplant

Hi, how is everyone doing . Im 3 months post transplant and my creatinine is still a bit on the high side (155). The lowest it has been was 128. My doctor...

Hi, how is everyone doing . Im 3 months post transplant and my creatinine is st...

K___B

•3 years ago

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Creatinine levels and working out

Man, I don't know if it's the same for everyone but... My creatinine levels are directly related to my GFR levels. I mean I know that's usually the case I...

Man, I don't know if it's the same for everyone but... My creatinine levels are ...

GeeMoney

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Xmas

Just to say thank you for all the replies whenever I put a post on. I found them really helpful .....Merry Xmas to everyone ❤ and stay safe throughout the...

Just to say thank you for all the replies whenever I put a post on. I found the...

Suzie1995

•3 years ago

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My husband is in his 2nd kidney transplant and suffering chronic failure , Cr 3,7 and eGFR 18. How long will it be before he needs dialysis?

Chronic kidney transplant rejection

Jfkh30

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Mental health.

Hi again, I’m almost 5 months post transplant and for the last while I’ve been thinking constantly about the person who unfortunately passed away and I got one...

Hi again, I’m almost 5 months post transplant and for the last while I’ve been t...

Rmatthew

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Guide to New Food Labels

Link to guide for new food labels from National Kidney Foundation. Please check with your Renal Dietitian if any modifications need to be made to your diet....

Link to guide for new food labels from National Kidney Foundation. Please check...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•3 years ago

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Muscle pain/weakness question

For the past month or so, my muscles have become sore and fatigued. I almost feel like I am getting the flu, where my body has pain all over. It's not bad...

For the past month or so, my muscles have become sore and fatigued. I almost fee...

Whitetail66

•3 years ago

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The Holidays

Wishing everyone a lovely holiday season as well as some peace and happiness in the upcoming New Year.

Wishing everyone a lovely holiday season as well as some peace and happiness in ...

drmind

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Calcitriol

I was recently put on Calcitriol and vitamin D. I have been reading up on it and as always get conflicting reports....but what I did get from it is there...

I was recently put on Calcitriol and vitamin D. I have been reading up on it an...

Norma519

•3 years ago

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Steroid insomnia

Hi all Hope you all safe in this bonkers time. Must admit sleepless nights are starting to get to me. Only seen to be able to get 1-3 hrs at the most. Am...

Hi all Hope you all safe in this bonkers time. Must admit sleepless nights are ...

shouty

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Cystinosis

Hi, hope you are all doing well. I’ve just been curious if anyone on this page has/or knows someone who has the kidney disease I have, it’s called cystinosis....

Hi, hope you are all doing well. I’ve just been curious if anyone on this page h...

Rmatthew

•3 years ago

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Taking PPIs with CKD

Hi. I have been stable at CKD stage 3A for 10 years since initial diagnosis. I also have problems with a hiatus hernia/acid reflux which are helped by taking a...

Hi. I have been stable at CKD stage 3A for 10 years since initial diagnosis. I a...

cmo999

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Need Help for extreme itching with CKD

What can help the extreme itching all over my body in CKD stage 3?

Kacicircle9

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Vitamins and minerals for ckd

Hello, I have stage 3 kidney disease and I was wondering which vitamins and minerals are of most concern for people with CKD in terms of deficiencies. I know...

Hello, I have stage 3 kidney disease and I was wondering which vitamins and mine...

ShyGuy01

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Concerned about kidneys

I am a 47-year-old male that is 6'1" and weighs 259 lbs. Two conditions I have that may be pertinent to this are high blood pressure and obstructive sleep...

I am a 47-year-old male that is 6'1" and weighs 259 lbs. Two conditions I have ...

sinjin

•3 years ago

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Pd clearance question

What factors affect clearance?My Dr has gave me a new script for my PD cycler to help but im curious what affects clearance?

What factors affect clearance?My Dr has gave me a new script for my PD cycler to...

NurseRed

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Stage 4

My bowels are starting to be loose, does anyone else experience that with Stage 4 kidney failure at 24%?

My bowels are starting to be loose, does anyone else experience that with Stage ...

hardrock430

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Back Pain

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to ask a quick question, does anybody have back pain due to Kidney disease? If so, What are some things I can do to help with...

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to ask a quick question, does anybody have back pai...

purpledoggyy

•3 years ago

7 Replies

immunocompromised

Are all CKD patients considered immunocompromised?? How are you all feeling about the Covid vaccination?

Are all CKD patients considered immunocompromised?? How are you all feeling abou...

Jennfla

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Help

Where do you find others with kidney disease to talk to?

Maxikcp

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Transplant Scar

Hi, I’ve been transplanted for over 4 months now and my scar has healed very well, but sometimes I get a bit of shooting pain in that area, and check the scar...

Hi, I’ve been transplanted for over 4 months now and my scar has healed very wel...

Rmatthew

•3 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2020

Routine blood test showed GFR of 55

What is going on?

Any help and advice please

Antibiotics treatment for h pylori

Have I got kidney disease.

Iodine foods

IgA for 10+ years and sudden drop of eGFR 85 to 69

83 years old with CKD

Anyone have stomach cramps and diarrhea from taking Zocor?

3 months post transplant

Creatinine levels and working out

Xmas

My husband is in his 2nd kidney transplant and suffering chronic failure , Cr 3,7 and eGFR 18. How long will it be before he needs dialysis?

Mental health.

Guide to New Food Labels

Muscle pain/weakness question

The Holidays

Calcitriol

Steroid insomnia

Cystinosis

Taking PPIs with CKD

Need Help for extreme itching with CKD

Vitamins and minerals for ckd

Concerned about kidneys

Pd clearance question

Stage 4

Back Pain

immunocompromised

Help

Transplant Scar

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