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Weight gain

Hi dis anyone gain a lot of weight from diaslsys or a transplant ! ?

Megan024

•4 years ago

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Being tired

As you know I am at stage 3a ...levels are all stable but I am getting extremely tired even after a sleep my b12 levels are ok ..any advice would be great...

As you know I am at stage 3a ...levels are all stable but I am getting extremely...

Suzie1995

•4 years ago

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Help from lovely Dr

Rang surgery to chat about pain meds as leg pain still pretty bad and pleased to say increased Gabapentin to 3 times day not just at night ..phew Went to pop...

Rang surgery to chat about pain meds as leg pain still pretty bad and pleased to...

shouty

•4 years ago

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How much phosphorus?

My phosphorus recently rose up and now I am adding it my lengthy list of foods content to watch for. I was aware before, but now I am being hyper vigilant. I...

My phosphorus recently rose up and now I am adding it my lengthy list of foods c...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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Cast Iron Cooking Question....for anemia...CKD

As a CKD Stage 3, & anemic. I've heard and read about the benefits of cooking in cast iron for increasing iron absorption in our bodies. Anyone ever used...

As a CKD Stage 3, & anemic. I've heard and read about the benefits of cooking i...

Sunglobe

•4 years ago

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I have Stage 4 kidney failure

Does anyone with Stage 4 kidney failure have bad lower back pain?

hardrock430

•4 years ago

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Bowel movements

Hello! Merry Christmas to all blessings! They are saying I have diverticulitis and i am just wondering and I know this is probably TMI but does anyone after...

Hello! Merry Christmas to all blessings! They are saying I have diverticuliti...

Dan1234567

•4 years ago

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Wow CKD, I couldn’t have imagined

Here I am, I’m 41 and went to a optometrist and they noticed issues with my eyes. They referred me to a specialist and it was determined in had hypertension. I...

Here I am, I’m 41 and went to a optometrist and they noticed issues with my eyes...

Hamp92

•4 years ago

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Elevated creatinine levels

I have seen a nephrologist and had the 24 urine test which came back fine. My GFR and blood pressure are fine. I have no other underlying issues except for...

I have seen a nephrologist and had the 24 urine test which came back fine. My GF...

aimteach

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, I'm new here :)

I am a 19 year old girl with stage 3 of CKD I have had this since I was very little about 3 I belive, I had recently had a doctors visit and next month its...

I am a 19 year old girl with stage 3 of CKD I have had this since I was very lit...

purpledoggyy

•4 years ago

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How bad is a drop of wine for your kidneys?

I haven't had any alcohol for ages but felt a bit pale so bought a good red wine which last me 8 days so just a tiny amount with my lunch. Now it appears that...

I haven't had any alcohol for ages but felt a bit pale so bought a good red wine...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Kidney biopsy

Hello, I am in my 40s and have ckd stage 3. I have inherited kidney disease with no known cause. I also do not have protein in my urine. Within this last year,...

Hello, I am in my 40s and have ckd stage 3. I have inherited kidney disease with...

Cbailey

•4 years ago

8 Replies

BP medication on CKD stage 4

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. Please can someone respond for my query below: I'm on my early 40s and I'm on CKD stage 4. My eGFR based on my...

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. Please can someone respond for my quer...

Spire01

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Wegners disease and kidney function

Anyone out there with an auto immune disease that resulted in acute renal failure had any renewal or seen an increased kidney function over recovery time. If...

Anyone out there with an auto immune disease that resulted in acute renal failur...

Norfickgal

•4 years ago

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Hi I'm new here... a little question :)

Hi! I am doing a project for my Anatomy class about what it is like to live with kidney disease! I was wondering how kidney disease affects one's lifestyle and...

Hi! I am doing a project for my Anatomy class about what it is like to live with...

hogwarts1

•4 years ago

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New Nephrotic Syndrome. A nurse who used to work in Renal medicine how ironic. Preliminary diagnosis of Minimal Change Disease

Home from hospital with added Covid but hopefully only minor symptoms to add to the mix. On Prednisone 40mgs Frusemide Atoravastatin Ramipril Calcium...

Home from hospital with added Covid but hopefully only minor symptoms to add to ...

shouty

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Ultra Sound

A quick update - I am due for a second blood test and urine analysis next week and my Dr has now arranged an Ultra Sound before the end of year.

A quick update - I am due for a second blood test and urine analysis next week a...

Raclette

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Coffee substitute?

Hello all- I love my coffee, but can only have one cup a day due to high blood pressure, and while I could have decaf, I would like to find a tea (or some...

Hello all- I love my coffee, but can only have one cup a day due to high blood p...

Whitetail66

•4 years ago

13 Replies

My husband has been through so much this passed 6 months.Please can someone help me or advise me.Thank yo!

I am new on here so if i an doing this wrong please firgive me.My husband has been diagnosed with CKD4,back in May 2020.He was already a diabetic on...

I am new on here so if i an doing this wrong please firgive me.My husband has be...

LoopyLoopsLolly

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Urine too clear

I didn't want to post a new article but no one else has posted this already. When I use the restroom I notice that my urine is too clear, almost like tap...

I didn't want to post a new article but no one else has posted this already. Whe...

Patient001

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Protein in urine

I recently just had microalbumin test done to see protein in my urine. It was negative. A week before at the urgent clinic they had found a little bit of...

I recently just had microalbumin test done to see protein in my urine. It was ne...

Jason2233

•4 years ago

10 Replies

New here.

Hey, I’m Ross and I was on dialysis for 12 years before receiving a kidney transplant in august this year. At the beginning it was very hard due to the kidney...

Hey, I’m Ross and I was on dialysis for 12 years before receiving a kidney trans...

Rmatthew

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Low sodium and chloride

My sodium is 129 and chloride is 92. All of my albumin grf and other lab work is good. I have bubbles/foam my urine. Anyone else have these symptoms? Thanks.

My sodium is 129 and chloride is 92. All of my albumin grf and other lab work is...

Renojade

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Puzzled

Had a call from my Dr. yesterday and my latest GFR number is 40...how bad is that?

Had a call from my Dr. yesterday and my latest GFR number is 40...how bad is th...

nfld

•4 years ago

9 Replies

GFR

Hi, I'm trying to get to the bottom of tachycardia besides the lame excuses of stress and anxiety. I've been going back over my GFR results and in 2016 it was...

Hi, I'm trying to get to the bottom of tachycardia besides the lame excuses of s...

Lisell

•4 years ago

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Should Losartan and Metformin be taken with food to help the Kidneys.

I have CDK stage 2 (65 GFR) and I am taking both Losartan and Metformin for HBP and Diabetes. Based on your experience, does it make any difference for the...

I have CDK stage 2 (65 GFR) and I am taking both Losartan and Metformin for HBP ...

MGNKF

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Has anybody ever experienced this?

Over the past month possibly longer, my finger nails have been turning half white it started off with my thumb nails and index fingers and slowly progressed to...

Over the past month possibly longer, my finger nails have been turning half whit...

rissae

•4 years ago

1 Reply

A Backup of Fluid in Kidney

Yesterday had a renal ultrasound done, within an hour the Dr was calling me to say he must see me right away and have labs done on Monday. He said that the...

Yesterday had a renal ultrasound done, within an hour the Dr was calling me to s...

suzell56

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Need Help with Recipes with Legumes

Im having a little trouble including legumes in my diet. Can anyone share some recipes that you enjoy? Im starting to do only one meat/fish meal a week and...

Im having a little trouble including legumes in my diet. Can anyone share some ...

drmind

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Two Forums in this community!

Please could you put the two Forums together as one please - too confusing finding my way round both - thank you

Please could you put the two Forums together as one please - too confusing findi...

Raclette

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2020

Weight gain

Being tired

Help from lovely Dr

How much phosphorus?

Cast Iron Cooking Question....for anemia...CKD

I have Stage 4 kidney failure

Bowel movements

Wow CKD, I couldn’t have imagined

Elevated creatinine levels

Hi, I'm new here :)

How bad is a drop of wine for your kidneys?

Kidney biopsy

BP medication on CKD stage 4

Wegners disease and kidney function

Hi I'm new here... a little question :)

New Nephrotic Syndrome. A nurse who used to work in Renal medicine how ironic. Preliminary diagnosis of Minimal Change Disease

Ultra Sound

Coffee substitute?

My husband has been through so much this passed 6 months.Please can someone help me or advise me.Thank yo!

Urine too clear

Protein in urine

New here.

Low sodium and chloride

Puzzled

GFR

Should Losartan and Metformin be taken with food to help the Kidneys.

Has anybody ever experienced this?

A Backup of Fluid in Kidney

Need Help with Recipes with Legumes

Two Forums in this community!

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