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Kidney Disease

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eGFR results for black people

Why do the eGFR results for black people need to be multiplied by 1.2 on the uk

Why do the eGFR results for black people need to be multiplied by 1.2 on the uk

•3 years ago

Medication Question

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a CKD. I’ve probably had this for several years looking back at old test results, although I was told I was...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a CKD. I’ve probably had this for se...

•3 years ago

Stable Stage 3a CKD

I'm a 58 year-old male in good health. Finally took a close look at the last 10 years of blood work, and discovered that my eGFR has been consistently in the...

I'm a 58 year-old male in good health. Finally took a close look at the last 10 ...

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•3 years ago

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Subcutaneous access.

Does anyone have any experience with the new subcutaneous endovascular dialysis access?

Does anyone have any experience with the new subcutaneous endovascular dialysis ...

•3 years ago

Newbie Intro (Fighting smoking and dehydration while in chronic pain)

140 characters are inadequate for my intro. I’m very dehydrated — prefer Cokes over water but am working with myself to overcome this. I am taking Chantix to...

140 characters are inadequate for my intro. I’m very dehydrated — prefer Cokes ...

•3 years ago

Ultrasound and other test results re CKD stage 3b

UK female 72yrs - CKD 3b - I finally had my Ultrasound and had to wait for a week for the results and talk it over with a Dr. Kidney all ok but a small...

UK female 72yrs - CKD 3b - I finally had my Ultrasound and had to wait for a wee...

•3 years ago

Age and Ckd

I notice most posts, especially from new members don’t state age. Pls state your age, it is an important factor in CKD. Thanks

I notice most posts, especially from new members don’t state age. Pls state your...

•3 years ago

Diet and misleading result?

Hello everyone I posted a question yesterday and said many of my test results were normal then. But now I've started thinking and thinking about what might...

Hello everyone I posted a question yesterday and said many of my test results ...

•3 years ago

I’m new here

I was told in 2009 that my kidney function was a bit below normal! PCP did a CT of kidneys said they were normal size but one had a 65 percent blockage nothing...

I was told in 2009 that my kidney function was a bit below normal! PCP did a CT ...

•3 years ago

Help - best kidney friendly recipe book?

Can anyone recommend the best book for kidney friendly recipes please? There are SO many out there with reviews saying 'this is a great book' then someone...

Can anyone recommend the best book for kidney friendly recipes please? There are...

•3 years ago

eggs - egg whites /egg yolk ?

I seem to remember some people here eating just the egg whites. I was suprised when I recently read on a healthy eating forum , not specific to kidneys , that...

I seem to remember some people here eating just the egg whites. I was suprised ...

•3 years ago

Can stress cause gfr to go down 24 pts in a month ?

Hi All, I was in Stage 3a of CKD until this week, when two lab tests taken 3 days apart showed a drop of 24 pts, from 54 to 30. I have been extremely stressed...

Hi All, I was in Stage 3a of CKD until this week, when two lab tests taken 3 day...

•3 years ago

TIP FOR TODAY!

Talk with your Nephrologist and your Renal Dietitian Nutritionist.

Talk with your Nephrologist and your Renal Dietitian Nutritionist.

•3 years ago

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