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Tips on Finding a Therapist

In addition to the often seen plea of “how do I find a renal dietician” I’ve noticed some seeking help finding a therapist. Talking through our thoughts and...

In addition to the often seen plea of “how do I find a renal dietician” I’ve not...

barbara55109

•3 years ago

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Left Side Face Pain and Dialysis??

Without much warning, back in May I felt like I couldn't breathe and was dying. I went to the ER, and spent a week in the hospital where I started on dialysis....

Without much warning, back in May I felt like I couldn't breathe and was dying. ...

MP11

•3 years ago

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chest catheter and showering

I am really needing a shower, :( it's been baths since i had my hemo chest catheter placed, is there a safe way to do this without water entering near...

I am really needing a shower, :( it's been baths since i had my hemo chest cath...

bonneville

•3 years ago

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PD Accessories

Hello everyone, I hope you guys can stand a less serious question. I've been on hemodialysis for the last year and a half. I received Vancomycin, which...

Hello everyone, I hope you guys can stand a less serious question. I've been ...

raregiraffe21

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Nephrologist in New England

Hello- Does anyone have recommendations for a great Nephrologist in New England? Particularly one that specializes in IgA Nephropathy? I live in Maine but am...

Hello- Does anyone have recommendations for a great Nephrologist in New England?...

Sparker88

•3 years ago

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Dyalisis& Osteoporosis

My son who is special needs( cerebral palsy) has been on dialysis for the past three months. His appetite is real bad , I supplement his diet with s Pithiest...

My son who is special needs( cerebral palsy) has been on dialysis for the past t...

Amrellessy66

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Sad

Hello Im writing because I feel really sad I sorry to post this but my nephrologist told me to wait two months before my next blood test I dont know If anyone...

Hello Im writing because I feel really sad I sorry to post this but my nephrolog...

Yalroro

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Update

Sorry all for not posting in a while. I am a high school counselor and we have been on summer break. I have been doing some mini renovations around my house,...

Sorry all for not posting in a while. I am a high school counselor and we have ...

amanda0675

•3 years ago

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My Kidney X-ray...Needing 2nd opinion

Is there anyone that can give me a second opinion on what these are on my kidneys? I fasted and used Dye before this xray so I wanted someone else to take a...

Is there anyone that can give me a second opinion on what these are on my kidney...

LiSHeLLw

•3 years ago

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Sudden rapid drop in eGFR from 100 to 35

Hello, I am worried sick about my mom, she had normal GFR of 100 in June then she started having kidney disease symptoms and went to the doctor in mid-July and...

Hello, I am worried sick about my mom, she had normal GFR of 100 in June then sh...

Diane95

•3 years ago

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GFR BLOOD TEST HELP PLEASE

Hi everyone, any help would be appreciated. My GFR blood level results are steadily going done. GP has now said going to repeat once more as could be early...

Hi everyone, any help would be appreciated. My GFR blood level results are stead...

rosie97

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Safety of Stress Echocardiogram

I have been scheduled for a Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram. I have stage 3A CKD. Dobutamine, atropine & an "dye" (not named) are used in this test. Are...

I have been scheduled for a Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram. I have stage 3A C...

shortmat

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Any Good Kidney Specialists in Las Vegas?

Hi all, I am writing this post on be half my of dad. He has extremely HBP and has seen a few kidney specialists in Las Vegas, but each doctor has prescribed...

Hi all, I am writing this post on be half my of dad. He has extremely HBP and h...

Sota6038

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Kidney Function dropping now 61% worried

Hi I am posting for some advice, I have since 2019, and since I started Empagliflozin, 5mg x twice daily, and also I am on Ozempic 1mg weekly and Gliclazide...

Hi I am posting for some advice, I have since 2019, and since I started Empaglif...

josh01

•3 years ago

1 Reply

EGFR halved from one blood test to the next

Hi, I had to have a blood test about a week ago as a pre-op assessment. The hospital have come back and told me that there is a concerning problem with my...

Hi, I had to have a blood test about a week ago as a pre-op assessment. The hos...

HiveMind

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Pain meds with sensitive Kidney levels

Hi everyone, I had 2 episodes of where my gfr dropped from 68 to below 60 on the average 57. Once when I started taking Glucosamine and another when my blood...

Hi everyone, I had 2 episodes of where my gfr dropped from 68 to below 60 on th...

Dakot

•3 years ago

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0% potassium ketchup

Hi, been away for a while, but have a quick question. Our Kroger grocery store sells a Kroger brand ketchup that has 50% less sodium and zero potassium. Can I...

Hi, been away for a while, but have a quick question. Our Kroger grocery store s...

RonZone

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Since HBP is a primary cause of developing CKD I thought I'd post this page for those who have to deal with both issues. There are fact sheets in this article...

Since HBP is a primary cause of developing CKD I thought I'd post this page for ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Very low protein diet + keto analogues

Hello, I have recently read Lee Hulls book Stopping Kidney Disease and plan to try a very low protein diet + Albutrix keto analogue supplements. I am...

Hello, I have recently read Lee Hulls book Stopping Kidney Disease and plan to t...

Stavrosang

•3 years ago

41 Replies

eGFR after stone problems

Hello. I’m new here and would like to talk. I have kidney stones (2 in each kidney) and my eGFR is poor at 41 which puts me at 3b. Creatinine 1.46 (nr 0.51 -...

Hello. I’m new here and would like to talk. I have kidney stones (2 in each kidn...

Jafwaf

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Is intermittent fasting safe for beginning stage 2 CKD?

Online research is a bit confusing…

ckd50ishfemale

•3 years ago

10 Replies

For Those on Dialysis are You Aware of This Innovation?!?

Please forgive me if this has been posted but if not I found it very intriguing. This is the link....

Please forgive me if this has been posted but if not I found it very intriguing....

Blackknight1989

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Peritoneal Dialysis

Hello Community- My husband started Hemodialysis in February. He goes to the center Mon, Wed & Fri. When he gets home he's really tired. On his days off,...

Hello Community- My husband started Hemodialysis in February. He goes to the ce...

Ladysingsblue

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Reversing kidney disease and pre-diabetes.

I am new here. I have prediabetes and now signs of early kidney disease. Have been intermittent fasting and on low carb, grain free, sugarfree diet which keeps...

I am new here. I have prediabetes and now signs of early kidney disease. Have be...

rozzle

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Going private

Has anyone gone private just to double check everything … I am currently at 8% kidney function and I find that my nurses which I visit aren’t very helpful...

Has anyone gone private just to double check everything … I am currently at 8% ...

Shane80

•3 years ago

9 Replies

New in the Group, worried.

Hello Im new in the group, recently I had a routine blood test that show a gfr of 51.4 the doctor told me to drink more water so for a month I did and did my...

Hello Im new in the group, recently I had a routine blood test that show a gfr o...

Yalroro

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Does anyone take L-Carnitine. I am only asking if anyone is taking this, I am not advocating for the use of it.

One of the issues with having a lower protein diet is carnitine deficiency. It causes muscle wasting. My latest labs show a very low carnitine level and one...

One of the issues with having a lower protein diet is carnitine deficiency. It ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•3 years ago

20 Replies

Is there a safe treatment for CKD stage 3 to treat actinic keratosis?

A topical gel has been prescribed but it is an anti inflammatory and therefore and possibly not suitable.

A topical gel has been prescribed but it is an anti inflammatory and therefore a...

Prunes1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hi

I’m new to this group so hi 3 weeks ago I had routine bloods done and they came back with anemia and kidney function not right Gp repeated tests 3 times , got...

I’m new to this group so hi 3 weeks ago I had routine bloods done and they came ...

Lyngal

•3 years ago

1 Reply

What's required for a diagnosis of CKD?

Four months ago, I went to the doctor for the first time in about 15 years. Had routine labs done (all normal, eGFR 93), except I had microalbuminuria. I...

Four months ago, I went to the doctor for the first time in about 15 years. Had ...

GoodHealthIsAJourney

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for July 2021

Tips on Finding a Therapist

Left Side Face Pain and Dialysis??

chest catheter and showering

PD Accessories

Nephrologist in New England

Dyalisis& Osteoporosis

Sad

Update

My Kidney X-ray...Needing 2nd opinion

Sudden rapid drop in eGFR from 100 to 35

GFR BLOOD TEST HELP PLEASE

Safety of Stress Echocardiogram

Any Good Kidney Specialists in Las Vegas?

Kidney Function dropping now 61% worried

EGFR halved from one blood test to the next

Pain meds with sensitive Kidney levels

0% potassium ketchup

Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Very low protein diet + keto analogues

eGFR after stone problems

Is intermittent fasting safe for beginning stage 2 CKD?

For Those on Dialysis are You Aware of This Innovation?!?

Peritoneal Dialysis

Reversing kidney disease and pre-diabetes.

Going private

New in the Group, worried.

Does anyone take L-Carnitine. I am only asking if anyone is taking this, I am not advocating for the use of it.

Is there a safe treatment for CKD stage 3 to treat actinic keratosis?

Hi

What's required for a diagnosis of CKD?

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