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Kidney Disease

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Does dehydration cause kidney disease or does kidney disease cause dehydration?

Hi, I have been having problems now for a couple of years , had tons of tests done (including diabetes, thyroid and Sjogren's - all negative), latterly bloods...

Hi, I have been having problems now for a couple of years , had tons of tests do...

meggiemog

•4 years ago

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Nutritional Yeast

Has anyone ever used Nutritional Yeast for flavoring. It is supposed to be cheese flavored. I know it is very high in Potassium, which is why I have not used...

Has anyone ever used Nutritional Yeast for flavoring. It is supposed to be chees...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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Cronometer great tracking app

For those of you who track your food, this is a really amazing FREE app. Cronometer. I would put the link in but it takes you to my home page. Just Google it....

For those of you who track your food, this is a really amazing FREE app. Cronom...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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AKI ... Contrast Induced

Good morning! Can anyone tell me how long an AKI lasts and whether, after a certain length of time, it becomes Chronic Kidney Disease!? I had a heart attack...

Good morning! Can anyone tell me how long an AKI lasts and whether, after a cer...

Fethiye21

•4 years ago

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7 tips to manage potasium

Link to Davita information on managing potassium. https://blogs.davita.com/kidney-diet-tips/7-tips-to-manage-potassium/

Link to Davita information on managing potassium. https://blogs.davita.com/kidne...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•4 years ago

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Looking up

I started my journey when first diagnosed with CKD last October. Creatinine level of 1.86 and GFR of 39 . Finding out that some meds were probably the cause of...

I started my journey when first diagnosed with CKD last October. Creatinine leve...

c0wboy61

•4 years ago

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Trying to save a stranger's life.

Any Idea on how a foreigner who doesn't live in the US can donate a kidney to someone in the US, what are the procedures involved if any. Any responses would...

Any Idea on how a foreigner who doesn't live in the US can donate a kidney to so...

Tglife

•4 years ago

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Skin problems

I have lost weight since the auto immune and kidney problem and the dialysis has made my skin loose, dry and dehydrated. I'm all crinkly with no collagen...

I have lost weight since the auto immune and kidney problem and the dialysis has...

Norfickgal

•4 years ago

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Washing of vegetables and fruits, h pylori

I have finished taking antibiotics for h. pylori. In order to prevent h. pylori infection, I now eat home cooked hot foods. I drink bottled spring water and...

I have finished taking antibiotics for h. pylori. In order to prevent h. pylori ...

hopetolive

•4 years ago

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Fish & CKD

Hi everyone, I'm 58yr old female, CKD stage4, HBP, IGA Nephropathy( diagnosed 1 yr ago). Never smoked and not overweight. My most recent labs showed that my...

Hi everyone, I'm 58yr old female, CKD stage4, HBP, IGA Nephropathy( diagnosed 1 ...

Hawaiilover

•4 years ago

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Foamy urine and waiting in the wings for open heart surgery

How fast can CKD hit you? I have controlled hypertension, and missed my physical in 2020 because of covid. Back in Oct of 2019 I had my last blood work done,...

How fast can CKD hit you? I have controlled hypertension, and missed my physical...

NMJim

•4 years ago

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Decision to be made

I have to undergo surgery to fix an aneurysm in my right Ileac artery. Due to the positioning, the consulting surgeon has said there are two options. Option...

I have to undergo surgery to fix an aneurysm in my right Ileac artery. Due to t...

HuiYuan

•4 years ago

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Stomach and back pains

Hi am Carl, I've got stage 4 ckd, I am getting server stomach and back pains can anyone help plus my diet not the best and am cutting down on smoking but I'm...

Hi am Carl, I've got stage 4 ckd, I am getting server stomach and back pains can...

carl1969

•4 years ago

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Dialysis and/or Donor's List

My GFR is at 20 and the creatinine is around 2.49. I am wondering is my gfr going to drop faster now that I'm closer to dialysis, or will it continue to drop...

My GFR is at 20 and the creatinine is around 2.49. I am wondering is my gfr goin...

verdogo

•4 years ago

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How much water should my dad drink a day?

My dad got diagnosed with a stage 4 kidney disease on January 18, 2021. His GFR is 18%. He is 54 years old, weighs around 80 kg, and is 167-168 cm tall. He...

My dad got diagnosed with a stage 4 kidney disease on January 18, 2021. His GFR ...

Goomba98

•4 years ago

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Vitamin D brand that is good for Kidneys

Can anyone recommend a kidney friendly Brand of Vitamin D? My doctor and I discovered that I am sensitive to some inactive ingredients which usually effects my...

Can anyone recommend a kidney friendly Brand of Vitamin D? My doctor and I disco...

Dakot

•4 years ago

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CKD stage 3

Hello, I got diagnosed with ckd stage 3 in March 2017 by a blood test as I was having dizzy spells. They don't know why I have it, as I don't have high blood...

Hello, I got diagnosed with ckd stage 3 in March 2017 by a blood test as I was h...

Goldie13

•4 years ago

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Confusing diet

I went private to see a dietician and she said to eat meat fish 3 times a week and tbe other 4 days hsve a plant based diet ..vegetarian...but I have found out...

I went private to see a dietician and she said to eat meat fish 3 times a week a...

Suzie1995

•4 years ago

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Update today.

I have just got a letter from the dept of Nephrology and my eGFR is 27.3 and Creatinine of 155. I can check that out but PTH elevated at 18.6 I dont know...

I have just got a letter from the dept of Nephrology and my eGFR is 27.3 and Cr...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

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I regret so much that I haven’t been taking my medicine properly

I was diagnosed with vasculitis 10 years ago, and have been carefully following the doctor’s advice and taking the prescribed medication until about two yeas...

I was diagnosed with vasculitis 10 years ago, and have been carefully following ...

smile-hope

•4 years ago

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Possible Glomerulonephritis, what happens now?

Okay, so 3 years ago, the Hypertension Consultant suggested recent urinalysis showed I may have possible glomerulonephritis. 3 months ago, I started to...

Okay, so 3 years ago, the Hypertension Consultant suggested recent urinalysis sh...

Missjosefina

•4 years ago

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Gfr low...all other bloodwork fine! Why?

Has anyone had their egfr values drop quickly? I was at 85 2 years ago..last year I went from 75 to 72 to 68. This week it’s down to 61 (only 2 points from...

Has anyone had their egfr values drop quickly? I was at 85 2 years ago..last yea...

Dllfb

•4 years ago

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Creatinine 161 means what.

Thats from my blood test last week. The only comment is 'high' and to half dose of apixaban. So whats the connection? I'm tired of reading stuff. I just want...

Thats from my blood test last week. The only comment is 'high' and to half dose ...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Use Why lower dose of Apixaban?

I'm just curious. I had a phone call from the pharmacy at my local hospital to say that due to the last blood tests one week ago for kidney function, my dose...

I'm just curious. I had a phone call from the pharmacy at my local hospital to s...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Kidney Transplant Recipient

Hi my name is Rachel I had a kidney transplant in December 2019

Beachvibe

•4 years ago

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Bubbly urine

Hi. I have a question for people who excrete heavy protein via urine. Does your urine look bubbly when standing up vs sitting on the toilet. Mine is bubbly...

Hi. I have a question for people who excrete heavy protein via urine. Does your ...

Jason2233

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Breakfast smoothie

I'm looking for a breakfast smoothie recipe that will keep me going to lunch. Something that is low potassium, phosphorous and sodium? My normal go to is...

I'm looking for a breakfast smoothie recipe that will keep me going to lunch. S...

Steve_W

•4 years ago

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Cardiac rhythm

Can anyone tell me please what cardiac rhythm on the kidneys mean plZ

Hometeam2016

•4 years ago

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How fast does it take to lower Potassium through diet?

Hi all! I posted here not too terribly long ago with concerns about some blood work that showed my Potassium values at 5.4, and my Anion Gap at 14. I was...

Hi all! I posted here not too terribly long ago with concerns about some blood w...

rieraclaelin

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Kidneys 30%

Kidney Disease. I have been told I have kidneys functioning at 30% of how they should be and down from 40% two years ago. What are the implications? What...

Kidney Disease. I have been told I have kidneys functioning at 30% of how the...

harbourporpoise

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for January 2021

Does dehydration cause kidney disease or does kidney disease cause dehydration?

Nutritional Yeast

Cronometer great tracking app

AKI ... Contrast Induced

7 tips to manage potasium

Looking up

Trying to save a stranger's life.

Skin problems

Washing of vegetables and fruits, h pylori

Fish & CKD

Foamy urine and waiting in the wings for open heart surgery

Decision to be made

Stomach and back pains

Dialysis and/or Donor's List

How much water should my dad drink a day?

Vitamin D brand that is good for Kidneys

CKD stage 3

Confusing diet

Update today.

I regret so much that I haven’t been taking my medicine properly

Possible Glomerulonephritis, what happens now?

Gfr low...all other bloodwork fine! Why?

Creatinine 161 means what.

Use Why lower dose of Apixaban?

Kidney Transplant Recipient

Bubbly urine

Breakfast smoothie

Cardiac rhythm

How fast does it take to lower Potassium through diet?

Kidneys 30%

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