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HOW DO I CONNECT KIDNEY DISEASE TO DIABETES 2

I AM STAGE 4 CKD AND TRYING TO CONNECT TO TYPE 2 DIABETES.

TomNFL

•3 years ago

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Stage 2 ckd and autoimmune disease, what can I take for inflammation?

I have stage2 ckd with a solitary kidney as one was removed due to cancer. I also have multiple autoimmune disease. My Rhumatologist said that there is...

I have stage2 ckd with a solitary kidney as one was removed due to cancer. I al...

dkitt

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Kidney pain

Is it common to have constant pain where kidneys are with ckd?

coffeeaddict2020

•3 years ago

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Gfr 69

Hi i'm new here,thank you. Bun:20. Creatinine:1.18. Bun creatinine: 17. Urine protein:30. Gfr:69....

Hi i'm new here,thank you. Bu...

MauroMauro

•3 years ago

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Nutritionists?

My GFR is 38. I asked primary care doc for referral. He refused. He told me I only need avoid NSAIDS and salt. What do you think? I disagree. I do not think...

My GFR is 38. I asked primary care doc for referral. He refused. He told me I o...

Colelway

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Kidney failure (9 year old)

Hello everyone Hope you're all doing fine. My little sister (she's 9) got diagnosed with ckd 5. The reports (creatinie level of 7.8 ) are not good. Rn me and...

Hello everyone Hope you're all doing fine. My little sister (she's 9) got diagn...

TheMaverick

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Update

Update: mouth sores almost all gone. Can eat more, but appetite laggin The low salt beef broth with a few egg noodles and mixed veggie were good and help...

Update: mouth sores almost all gone. Can eat more, but appetite laggin The...

drmind

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Black skin

After being diagnosed with CKD I noticed my forehead turning black spread to my face. Is this caused by CKD can I get rid of it?

After being diagnosed with CKD I noticed my forehead turning black spread to my ...

Trinilady

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for relief from itching that is keeping me up at night.

Hi, I have Stage 5 ESRD (GFR 12-15), and I have been on the transplant list for almost three years. I generally feel good and am able to tolerate 45 minutes...

Hi, I have Stage 5 ESRD (GFR 12-15), and I have been on the transplant list for ...

ILMA54

•3 years ago

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NEED HELP WITH FOOD CHOICES WITH MOUTH SORES

I need help in finding something I can eat and drink given the mouth sores I now have.i also need some information on how much the meds I took will effect my...

I need help in finding something I can eat and drink given the mouth sores I now...

drmind

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Describe your bone/muscle pain please!

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with kidney stones. my EGFR is 87 , can anyone describe for me what the bone/muscle pain feels like to you? I want to see if it's...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with kidney stones. my EGFR is 87 , can anyone desc...

UhOhCKD

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone know why people get urine retention? Just had 1st time & am scared

Ended up at A&E on Monday- urine retention. Excruciating and terrified me. I’m diabetic & am on a shed load of meds for various things. Please can someone...

Ended up at A&E on Monday- urine retention. Excruciating and terrified me. I’m d...

Bagpuss21

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Magnesium

Replies to past posts on magnesium are scant so maybe it's a difficult one for CKD? Does anyone have it tested regularly? Any relevant advice/experience re...

Replies to past posts on magnesium are scant so maybe it's a difficult one for C...

userotc

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Diet Article

Davita article on the struggle with Kidney diet....

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•3 years ago

3 Replies

Can Kidney Disease be cured?

By following a renal diet ( almost all vegan/plant based with some chicken,,2.5 oz servings 3 or 4x weekly) since January, I’m so pleased that I brought up my...

By following a renal diet ( almost all vegan/plant based with some chicken,,2.5 ...

Dllfb

•3 years ago

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KEEPING A LID ON BLOOD PRESSURE DURING THE CONONAVIRUS CRISIS

This was written by and published by the American Heart Association editorial staff and we've had a number of folks ask about taking the vaccine and still more...

This was written by and published by the American Heart Association editorial st...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nephritis as a child

I had nephritis as a child (back in the early 60's it was treated in hospital by a complete fruit diet - that was all I could eat for several weeks) and was...

I had nephritis as a child (back in the early 60's it was treated in hospital by...

Loobs39

•3 years ago

2 Replies

CKF and diabetes

CKF and diabetes. Recently diagnosed with GFR at 60 technically stage two but nearly stage III. Will better control of diabetes raise my GFR? Started Olympic...

CKF and diabetes. Recently diagnosed with GFR at 60 technically stage two but n...

mickeyba

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Kidney disease (category 3) and rising cholesterol level

Does anyone have cholesterol issues? I am so happy that stopping dairy and watching my protein intake (mostly plant based now) has helped me raise my gfr from...

Does anyone have cholesterol issues? I am so happy that stopping dairy and watch...

Dllfb

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Help and advice needed please

I have just found out that I will be having my transplant in the summer but I have realised that mentally I'm struggling to cope with the fact a very close...

I have just found out that I will be having my transplant in the summer but I ha...

Dora86

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Food Database Link

I saw a post with a link to a very nice nutritional food list. It had page after page of foods with calories, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, etc. Does anyone...

I saw a post with a link to a very nice nutritional food list. It had page afte...

miraclelady

•3 years ago

4 Replies

5 THINGS YOUR NEPHROLOGIST WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This article from DaVita appeared in my inbox this morning and I decided to post it here for those interested. When I decided to become proactive after my...

This article from DaVita appeared in my inbox this morning and I decided to post...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Happy with gfr going up but....

I just got my 3 month bloodwork back...first one after dropping into 3a category kidney disease in January. My family doctor was useless and I still wouldn’t...

I just got my 3 month bloodwork back...first one after dropping into 3a category...

Dllfb

•3 years ago

18 Replies

In Question...CKD

Hi guys! I am new to all of this. I have been a Vegetarian for over 20 years. Do not Drink or Smoke..Never did Heavy Drugs...Been Walking and Jogging since...

Hi guys! I am new to all of this. I have been a Vegetarian for over 20 years. Do...

Sathya77

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Metallic taste

I would appreciate some information on a newly developed metallic taste in my mouth. Everything was going along well: got my BP stabilized at near perfect...

I would appreciate some information on a newly developed metallic taste in my mo...

drmind

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Is it safe to get a covid shot when you're stage. 3b ckd?

Ckd covid-19,shot

S_dillow

•3 years ago

29 Replies

How is kidney function measured in cases of acute kidney injury?

My lab reports for eGFR have a note saying it is "invalid for acute kidney injury". What test is ordered as an alternative and how does it work to allow...

My lab reports for eGFR have a note saying it is "invalid for acute kidney injur...

Cetus

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How to increase eGFR

Hi everyone, I have stage four CKD and my routine appointment I was told me eGFR has gone down to 19. This is the lowest it’s ever been. Does anyone know how...

Hi everyone, I have stage four CKD and my routine appointment I was told me eGFR...

Hannah7622

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Egfr from 60 then to 100 , wow!

Egfr of 60 —— 3 months ago and i just had my lab test from my Primary care physician and eGfr of 100...!???, is it possible???? I’m so happy of the result...

Egfr of 60 —— 3 months ago and i just had my lab test from my Primary care phy...

HarryStyles1981

•3 years ago

22 Replies

What’s the clinical features of kidney stones and what the test that help me to make sure about it?

And how can I treat it or there is no treatment?

Lola1228

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for April 2021

HOW DO I CONNECT KIDNEY DISEASE TO DIABETES 2

Stage 2 ckd and autoimmune disease, what can I take for inflammation?

Kidney pain

Gfr 69

Nutritionists?

Kidney failure (9 year old)

Update

Black skin

Looking for relief from itching that is keeping me up at night.

NEED HELP WITH FOOD CHOICES WITH MOUTH SORES

Describe your bone/muscle pain please!

Anyone know why people get urine retention? Just had 1st time & am scared

Magnesium

Diet Article

Can Kidney Disease be cured?

KEEPING A LID ON BLOOD PRESSURE DURING THE CONONAVIRUS CRISIS

Nephritis as a child

CKF and diabetes

Kidney disease (category 3) and rising cholesterol level

Help and advice needed please

Food Database Link

5 THINGS YOUR NEPHROLOGIST WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Happy with gfr going up but....

In Question...CKD

Metallic taste

Is it safe to get a covid shot when you're stage. 3b ckd?

How is kidney function measured in cases of acute kidney injury?

How to increase eGFR

Egfr from 60 then to 100 , wow!

What’s the clinical features of kidney stones and what the test that help me to make sure about it?

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