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Kidney Disease

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Stage 4 CKD

I have had a very painful UTI since February 19, 2021. Went urgent care and waited for 2 and 1/2 hours! PA said no doubt I had infection gave me amoxicillin...

I have had a very painful UTI since February 19, 2021. Went urgent care and wait...

•3 years ago

Bubbles or foam in urine.

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I had my kidney transplant about 5 months ago. My urine has always foam or bubbles (I'm not sure) in there. There is also no...

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I had my kidney transplant about 5 months ago...

•3 years ago

Is CKD progressive and what are the possible causes?

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a CKD with my GFR at 56. It was 57 6 months ago. I am 44 years old, no other health conditions. My nephrologist said...

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a CKD with my GFR at 56. It was 57 6 mo...

•3 years ago

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Pre Lab question...

So I'm getting a fresh set of labs done on Friday (🤞🏻) and I've definitely heard all of the talk about making sure that you're properly and sufficiently...

So I'm getting a fresh set of labs done on Friday (🤞🏻) and I've definitely hea...

•3 years ago

Vitamin D and Calcium

I have been prescribed Vitamin D and calcium supplements. What do I need to be careful about with stage 3 CKD?

I have been prescribed Vitamin D and calcium supplements. What do I need to be c...

•3 years ago

Creatinine GFR getting worse in one month-why?

I found my birth father last month and found he died from kidney disease at age 66 in 2004. I am 63 years old and thought I was in very good health. I have had...

I found my birth father last month and found he died from kidney disease at age ...

•3 years ago

EGFR Calculation

Question on egfr calculation. My gfr is approx 63 which the say "normal" by quest labs. I belong to a Kidney group on Facebook that promotes clean eating (no...

Question on egfr calculation. My gfr is approx 63 which the say "normal" by que...

•3 years ago

Question on lab range

So I have received a lab work but I do have question on the range. So my albumin was normal 4.9 (4.0-5.0). So even though it is in normal range but it went up...

So I have received a lab work but I do have question on the range. So my albumin...

•3 years ago

Answer

Hello I hope this finds you well, all this information is scary. However there is a plus side to this.. you are now well educated on kidney failure. This is...

Hello I hope this finds you well, all this information is scary. However there i...

•3 years ago

Question about labs

Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing well. I have posted before regarding my kidney disease but I am wondering about my husband’s results. His GFR says >60. Why...

Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing well. I have posted before regarding my kidn...

•3 years ago

Keep thinking about how many more years I can live

I know it’s useless to do so, but I just can’t help with it. Especially after I learned that GFR decreases at a rate of 1 every year after the age of 40 even...

I know it’s useless to do so, but I just can’t help with it. Especially after I ...

•3 years ago

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME TO FIND OUT THE POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR KIDNEY DESEASE BASED ON THESE REPORTS.

We have dome primary checkup and reports are attached herewith, can you please take a look and suggest me the possible issue and best possible solution. Thank...

We have dome primary checkup and reports are attached herewith, can you please t...

•3 years ago

How much can anti-hypertensives affect GFR?

How much can medication affect a GFR? 62 yr old female, resistant hypertension since aged 18. Take ARBs, epleronone, bisoprolol, furosemide, amlodipine,...

How much can medication affect a GFR? 62 yr old female, resistant hypertension ...

•3 years ago

Lisinopril side effects

Anyone been diagnosed with prerenal azotemia? Please be careful with Lisinopril. I have been taking this for a year and a half. Just had lab work and...

Anyone been diagnosed with prerenal azotemia? Please be careful with Lisinopril....

•3 years ago

Newby

Hi, I guess I'm looking for some advice. Over the past couple of weeks, and out of the blue, my kidneys have taken a bit of a nose-dive. Blood results...

Hi, I guess I'm looking for some advice. Over the past couple of weeks, and ou...

•3 years ago

FSGS

Hi everyone, In October 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 4 CKD, the cause most likely being secondary FSGS also causing high blood pressure. I am looking to...

Hi everyone, In October 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 4 CKD, the cause most li...

•3 years ago

Regarding your labs.

Hi I hope this finds you well... your creatinine level is normal. That is the important number you need to know. In my opinion if it puts your mind at ease...

Hi I hope this finds you well... your creatinine level is normal. That is the i...

•3 years ago

Gp downplaying my concerns re: lab trends

Was here several months ago with concern re: labs. Expressed my concerns with my GP & despite a downward trend she says no worries probably dehydration from...

Was here several months ago with concern re: labs. Expressed my concerns with m...

•3 years ago

Renal Tracker Program

Has anyone purchased/ do the 12 week Renal Tracker Program online? Just wondering if you thought it was legit and worth the money?

Has anyone purchased/ do the 12 week Renal Tracker Program online? Just wonderin...

•3 years ago

Feedback on those on dialysis

I am very near dialysis. I have been told about several methods and wondered which is easier , also interested in those who are doing theirs at home.

I am very near dialysis. I have been told about several methods and wondered wh...

•3 years ago

Drop in eGFR

Hi, I just did my blood work. Urea is 7.2 (normal is 2.2-7); Creatinine is 67 (normal is 50-100); eGFR is 95 (greater than 90 is normal). My family doctor...

Hi, I just did my blood work. Urea is 7.2 (normal is 2.2-7); Creatinine is 67 (n...

•3 years ago

Kidney failure stage 4 and am worried?

My mother had a kidney failure she's on stage 4, her GFR was 17% on December 2020, now its increased to 25% (UP & DOWN) she was prepared for kidney transplant...

My mother had a kidney failure she's on stage 4, her GFR was 17% on December 202...

•3 years ago

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