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Kidney Disease

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I was just recently diagnosed, well not even that, I was told my numbers were off and my sodium is low, I've been a type 1 diabetic for over 50 years, I'm just...

I was just recently diagnosed, well not even that, I was told my numbers were of...

•3 years ago

CKVD Viral Diseases.

Does anyone have advice re; Chronic Kidney Viral Diseases. ? I thank that's the name !

Does anyone have advice re; Chronic Kidney Viral Diseases. ? I thank that's the...

daxielovinglady

•3 years ago

Post XGP Right Nephrectomy

Hi. I'm experiencing some weird, painful joint situation since having my right kidney removed. If I sit for any period of time my joints (ankle, knees, feet,...

Hi. I'm experiencing some weird, painful joint situation since having my right ...

•3 years ago

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AAKP Website

Several poster on our site are curious about the proper diet for those of us with CKD. AAKP has a great nutritional site that has both recipes and several...

Several poster on our site are curious about the proper diet for those of us wit...

Blackknight1989

•3 years ago

Graft for Dialysis

I'm getting ready for dialysis. My vascular surgeon told me that my veins are too small for AV Fistula. He recommended that, although difficult to predict, I...

I'm getting ready for dialysis. My vascular surgeon told me that my veins are to...

•3 years ago

Help to helpless

My brother is suffering with ckd and brain hemorrhage parralysed and lost speech. He is diabetic and hypertension patient. Its all 8 Months please advice

My brother is suffering with ckd and brain hemorrhage parralysed and lost speech...

•3 years ago

DIABETES AND CKD

WHAT IS MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE FOR DIABETES 2

WHAT IS MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE FOR DIABETES 2

•3 years ago

Sodium intake article from Davita.

Here is a link to article about sodium intake and importance. https://blogs.davita.com/kidney-diet-tips/back-to-basics-sodium-intake-why-is-it-important/?

Here is a link to article about sodium intake and importance. https://blogs.dav...

NKF Ambassador•3 years ago

NEW medicine for CKD associated also with Diabetes FDA approved REcently

Hello there anyone tried some of the new medications? - Recently started seeing my Kidney specialist and I just forwarded them what I see the FDA just approved...

Hello there anyone tried some of the new medications? - Recently started seeing ...

•3 years ago

Statins

Hi everyone, I am 67 years old with my GFR's in the fifties and have been keeping my numbers steady for the last three years. My cholesterol numbers have not...

Hi everyone, I am 67 years old with my GFR's in the fifties and have been keepi...

•3 years ago

GFR 56 and scared

GP told me that she wants me to see a specialist due to GFR dropping last 2 years. I am now at a 56 (1.50 creatinine). Down from 61 (1.33 creatinine) last...

GP told me that she wants me to see a specialist due to GFR dropping last 2 year...

•3 years ago

GFR

I need to know the difference of GFR and non black GFR and what are normal numbers for each.

I need to know the difference of GFR and non black GFR and what are normal numbe...

•3 years ago

CKD at age 39

Hi everyone, so I’m a male at the age of 39, I have CKD. My GFR is 23.4, is there anything I can do to raise my GFR numbers, Lower my Creatinine level? I...

Hi everyone, so I’m a male at the age of 39, I have CKD. My GFR is 23.4, is ther...

•3 years ago

diabetes and chronic kidney disease

how to determine ckd caused by diabetes or high blood preasure

how to determine ckd caused by diabetes or high blood preasure

•3 years ago

I need advice on applying flip-flop valves to catheter end please

Ok. I’m trying to return to using flip flops instead of bags, and unfortunately the valve fell off fairly quickly because I’d not bunged it into the catheter...

Ok. I’m trying to return to using flip flops instead of bags, and unfortunately ...

•3 years ago

Kidney blood test worried

Hello, I am really worried about my blood test results, creatinine is 134 umol/l and eGFR is only 38, my sodium is high and my calcium and corrected calcium...

Hello, I am really worried about my blood test results, creatinine is 134 umol/...

•3 years ago

Any advice appreciated fluctuations in egfr

I have been feeling ill for some time now, always tired lots of abdominal pain and stomach issues. I had a blood test around Christmas that showed an egfr of...

I have been feeling ill for some time now, always tired lots of abdominal pain a...

•3 years ago

24 hr urine test

Hi, I am a 53 year old female. Just had a 24hr urine test that came up with some out of range results. Phosphate concentration came up low: result 9.8 mmol/L,...

Hi, I am a 53 year old female. Just had a 24hr urine test that came up with some...

•3 years ago

Is this the end of weight-training? Ugh.

Hi guys. Well this is depressing isn't it. I've always had low GFR and high Creatinine, this is because I've always weight trained. In 2018 I was at: In 2018...

Hi guys. Well this is depressing isn't it. I've always had low GFR and high Crea...

•3 years ago

Is “bladder training” needed when starting to use flip-flow valves?

I’ve finally got the flip-flow valves 😃 and am wanting to check something out please. (GPs closed for training, 111 waayyy too busy to take patients calls,...

I’ve finally got the flip-flow valves 😃 and am wanting to check something out ...

•3 years ago

Advice please after first nephrology appointment! Feeling confused and frustrated!

Hi all. Apologies in advance for the long post. I am a 30 year old female! I had tests Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb all showed reduced kidney function with a gfr...

Hi all. Apologies in advance for the long post. I am a 30 year old female! I h...

•3 years ago

Has anybody tried DTS?

I know at least one of you will say "there is no miracle cure" for CKD but who can blame us for searching for one? After doing about an hours worth of...

I know at least one of you will say "there is no miracle cure" for CKD but who c...

•3 years ago

Kidney biopsy doesn’t show signs of disease

Finally got the results of my kidney biopsy. Doctor called me this morning and told me there is no sign of disease on my biopsy. What the heck does that mean?...

Finally got the results of my kidney biopsy. Doctor called me this morning and t...

•3 years ago

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