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Kidney Disease

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Down on luck

What are my options? I need a kidney within a year or two, No insurance, do not qualify for medicaid in Texas, basically homeless. I am 57 so do not qualify to...

What are my options? I need a kidney within a year or two, No insurance, do not ...

•3 years ago

Helppppp

Helpppp I am morbidly obese, type 2 diabetic with kidney disease. Battled with food all my life. Need support to beat sugar addiction. Need a better quality...

Helpppp I am morbidly obese, type 2 diabetic with kidney disease. Battled with ...

•3 years ago

Nourishing food for Kidney retention

I'm interested in how to choose the right foods that are low in phosphorous and potassium. Seems that I have been eating the wrong foods. Swiss Chard, Red...

I'm interested in how to choose the right foods that are low in phosphorous and ...

•3 years ago

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Anemia

I was at the nephrologist last week and I told him that I have been very weak and fatigued lately and asked him if it could be related to my ckd. He didn’t...

I was at the nephrologist last week and I told him that I have been very weak an...

•3 years ago

If not Albutrix then what?

I'm considering giving this very low (veg) protein diet + keto supplement a whirl to see whether it has an effect on the numbers. Lee Hull has his keto...

I'm considering giving this very low (veg) protein diet + keto supplement a whir...

•3 years ago

Plant protein allowance

How much plant protein has anyone been advised as their limit? While waiting for referral to dietician, I’d like a protein allowance anyone has been given....

How much plant protein has anyone been advised as their limit? While waiting for...

•3 years ago

Please help me!

Please help me, my 54 year old husband has just been diagnosed with CKD stage 4, his eGFR was 22. We found out by accident, he had no symptoms and has always...

Please help me, my 54 year old husband has just been diagnosed with CKD stage 4,...

•3 years ago

Blood in urine

Hi new here , I’ve noticed about 10 days ago blood in my urine should I be concerned

Hi new here , I’ve noticed about 10 days ago blood in my urine should I be conce...

•3 years ago

Tacrolimus and ckd

Has anyone here had a transplant of a different organ prior to developing ckd? The tacrolimus keeps my liver alive is also killing my kidneys. No doctor seems...

Has anyone here had a transplant of a different organ prior to developing ckd? ...

Herewegoagain12

•3 years ago

The right doc. makes a world of difference!

I found out that I had CKD stage 3A a little over 2 months ago. I wrote on here and so many of you were really helpful and gave me great advice. Since then,...

I found out that I had CKD stage 3A a little over 2 months ago. I wrote on here ...

•3 years ago

Farxiga just approved

I know this was posted a few months back, but I see that now the FDA has actually approved Farxiga for CKD non diabetic. My doctor is reluctant as I'm around...

I know this was posted a few months back, but I see that now the FDA has actuall...

•3 years ago

Partial kidney removal

Friday 14th May 2021 I go into hospital to have a partial kidney removal as they found a lump in my left kidney, they said it is 3cm so they are going to...

Friday 14th May 2021 I go into hospital to have a partial kidney removal as they...

•3 years ago

Looking for positive

Just don’t know what to think.... everything I read is doom and gloom. I’m 55 and trying to enjoy life and bam...globular nephritis or something like that......

Just don’t know what to think.... everything I read is doom and gloom. I’m 55 a...

•3 years ago

Foamy urine

I know that this subject has probably been covered at length here, but thought I would ask anyway. I have foamy urine most of the time. Sometimes it looks like...

I know that this subject has probably been covered at length here, but thought I...

•3 years ago

Pretioneal cather insertion suggestion please

Hello iam 36 years old from Australia end stage renal gfr of 8 . Am heading to pertioneal dialysis could anyone please let me know about the pertioneal...

Hello iam 36 years old from Australia end stage renal gfr of 8 . Am heading to p...

•3 years ago

On the upside: CKD does make you sit up and take notice

I mean, our bodies are the most amazing things. When you start delving into it, it's a wonder to behold. All these processes turning what we chuck into our...

I mean, our bodies are the most amazing things. When you start delving into it, ...

•3 years ago

Kidney advice

I am newly diagnosed at stage 3A. Anyone have any advice?

I am newly diagnosed at stage 3A. Anyone have any advice?

•3 years ago

The enzyme that could help curb chronic kidney disease

Thought this was interesting.., https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210504112610.htm

Thought this was interesting.., https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/21...

•3 years ago

Hi. New member with Lee Hull questions

Hi there. CKD diagnosed at mid-40's gfr about 7 years ago. Gfr has remained steady until recently, now mid 30's (perhaps recent bout of Covid implicated). I...

Hi there. CKD diagnosed at mid-40's gfr about 7 years ago. Gfr has remained stea...

•3 years ago

EGFR 97.

went to the hospital for something and they did blood work and my egfr was 97. a month ago it was 78 and the month before that 79. i stopped (when i got the...

went to the hospital for something and they did blood work and my egfr was 97. a...

•3 years ago

DIABETES OR BLOOD PRESSURE

IS IT MORE LIKELY CKD DUE TO TYPE 2 DIATETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?

IS IT MORE LIKELY CKD DUE TO TYPE 2 DIATETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?

•3 years ago

eGFR/Creatinine/BUN/Diet - So Confusing!

Hi! I'm JohnInTexas with my sweet Calico, Ms. Stevie Nicks. We're both new here and searching for support and learning more about my condition of Stage 3 CKD....

Hi! I'm JohnInTexas with my sweet Calico, Ms. Stevie Nicks. We're both new here ...

•3 years ago

Primary Membranous Nephropathy with Nephrotic syndrome

I was diagnosed with this in January this year. To be honest I'm feeling a little better but still very anxious. I have had Type1 diabetes for 48 years, and...

I was diagnosed with this in January this year. To be honest I'm feeling a littl...

•3 years ago

So confused...

Hi! I posted a few months ago as a newbie. Since then have been to see a nephrologist twice and have another appt in July. He's a very respected doctor in this...

Hi! I posted a few months ago as a newbie. Since then have been to see a nephrol...

•3 years ago

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