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Protein in urine

Hello everyone, this time found protein in my urine first time. Never found since diagnosed with CKD. Can you share some ideas plz to reduce protein from...

Hello everyone, this time found protein in my urine first time. Never found sinc...

Savreen1

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Unbearable back pain.

Hi i have posted a while ago and I’m thinking of posting about my chronic back pain.i think it is kidney related as i have diagnosed with acute kidney injury...

Hi i have posted a while ago and I’m thinking of posting about my chronic back p...

Adamantc

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Some Health Humor from Maxine

Maxine

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

11 Replies

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Female, 66 yo

EGFR 19, has diabetes and hypertension

Dina0210

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Female ckd stage 4

I have ckd stage 4 and an eGFR of 19.

Dina0210

•3 years ago

4 Replies

While my numbers were not bad I had insomnia. Then I had reduced urine. Had a urine test and no protein found. Now fatigue so I don’t go out

Gfr of 89 and creatinine OK. No protein in urine.

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

3 Replies

metabolic acidosis

had a blood test and the doctor refered me to a endorcrinology he said I had hypokalaemic metabolic acidosis. I have an appointment in 3 month time. I was at...

had a blood test and the doctor refered me to a endorcrinology he said I had hyp...

sailor334

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Has anyone had issues with smelling things real strong? I can smell dry instant oatmeal from a room away! All smells are exagerated!

Smell Issues

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

6 Replies

No one sounds like they feel as bad as I do. Please tell me your symptoms before treatment for CKD.

Afraid

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Help with interpreting results

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone might be able to help me interpret my recent blood results at all please? I've also done a urine sample for my GP who found...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone might be able to help me interpret my recent bl...

LizzieRb12

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Until what age can someone be qualified to have a kidney transplant? My nephro told me until 70 and takes 8 yrs on the waiting list?

How long does one have to be on the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney transplant?

How long does one have to be on the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney tra...

Dina0210

•3 years ago

10 Replies

How do I deal with hair falling out and short hairs sticking out all over, insomnia, fatigue, no joy of food or drink. I am miserable.

So many symptoms

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

1 Reply

You all talk about grocery shopping and cooking the right foods but I don’t have the energy and don’t enjoy the taste of food anymore.

Fatigue Huge Problem

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Sudden drop eGFR

Last lab eGFR 49 Nov16, 58 on 28 Oct, 51 Jul 51, 56 Apr 21 Blood creatinine high Urine creatinine 1.8 on 28 Oct, 2.2 on 26 Jul, 1.9 on 31 Mar, 3.5 26 Feb,...

Last lab eGFR 49 Nov16, 58 on 28 Oct, 51 Jul 51, 56 Apr 21 Blood creatinine high...

lakeheadguy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

CKD app ideas/survey

Hi everyone! I'm a master's student in nutrition and dietetics interested in working with CKD patients. I'm working on a project idea for an app to help manage...

Hi everyone! I'm a master's student in nutrition and dietetics interested in wor...

RDN_Student

•3 years ago

11 Replies

HIGH PTH LEVEL

Hello everyone, my labs are stable stage 3b from last 3 months. Due to my low vitaminD (21) my PTH level bit high. Plz advise. Worried about this.

Hello everyone, my labs are stable stage 3b from last 3 months. Due to my low vi...

Savreen1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Protein Amount

Hope I'm not posted this twice, but I can't find original post. I have some questions: [1] What is the amount of daily protein that one requires on a daily...

Hope I'm not posted this twice, but I can't find original post. I have some que...

drmind

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Small update 😊

Hi, I haven’t posted on this for quite a while (I was transplanted 8th of august last year), I’ve been getting good results and dealing with things like bk...

Hi, I haven’t posted on this for quite a while (I was transplanted 8th of august...

Rmatthew

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Kidneys and Arthritis pain

HI, my kidneys have been known to be very sensitive to chemicals. We don’t know why but there has been fluctuation with my kidney egfr with some chemicals in...

HI, my kidneys have been known to be very sensitive to chemicals. We don’t know ...

Dakot

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Can’t figure it all out

So my husband went to the hospital today they said his GFR has dropped from 32 about a month ago now it’s 27, his creatinine is 216 umo1/L Sodium 140mmo1/L...

So my husband went to the hospital today they said his GFR has dropped from 32 ...

42108

•3 years ago

29 Replies

LVH / HCM After Renal Transplant

Hi - I’m 55. I had a kidney transplant in 2014. Transplanted kidney has done amazingly well. However, almost immediately after I starting prograf I...

Hi - I’m 55. I had a kidney transplant in 2014. Transplanted kidney has done am...

Denise-80

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Swollen legs and feet

My feet and legs are swollen, just started on Lasix a week ago and they are getting better. My question is for others who suffer from this. Does it hurt?...

My feet and legs are swollen, just started on Lasix a week ago and they are gett...

jodaer

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Some CKD cartoons....

Some weekend humor

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Creatinine update

Had labs done today, and my creatinine dropped back to my baseline. What a relief!

Had labs done today, and my creatinine dropped back to my baseline. What a relie...

kimosabi1961

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Chronic Kidney Disease

Hi, has anyone heard of primary FSGS?

Owen65

•3 years ago

4 Replies

CKD minerals and labs?

Hello. New here and new to ckd. I’m just wondering, with your lab results, when you have high potassium do you also have high everything else? Sodium calcium...

Hello. New here and new to ckd. I’m just wondering, with your lab results, when ...

Slaxx

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Creatinine check tomorrow

My number is up again, get retested tomorrow. Wish me luck!

kimosabi1961

•3 years ago

8 Replies

An interesting and informative Renal Diet radio show

Helpful tips for newbies and others from a Renal Dietician on what to eat with CKD. It covers protein amounts and other topics that seem to be confusing when...

Helpful tips for newbies and others from a Renal Dietician on what to eat with C...

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Farxiga for safe for elderly with CKD?

I am over 75 y.o. and have a GFR in the high 20’s. I am considering taking Farxiga. Not sure if the risks are worth it? The Farxiga studies say that the...

I am over 75 y.o. and have a GFR in the high 20’s. I am considering taking Far...

Mippy13

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone experienced broken hair so that you have broken hair sticking out all over your head? I have long hair a little below my shoulder

Broken Hair

KGsrKGsr

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for November 2021

Protein in urine

Unbearable back pain.

Some Health Humor from Maxine

Female, 66 yo

Female ckd stage 4

While my numbers were not bad I had insomnia. Then I had reduced urine. Had a urine test and no protein found. Now fatigue so I don’t go out

metabolic acidosis

Has anyone had issues with smelling things real strong? I can smell dry instant oatmeal from a room away! All smells are exagerated!

No one sounds like they feel as bad as I do. Please tell me your symptoms before treatment for CKD.

Help with interpreting results

Until what age can someone be qualified to have a kidney transplant? My nephro told me until 70 and takes 8 yrs on the waiting list?

How do I deal with hair falling out and short hairs sticking out all over, insomnia, fatigue, no joy of food or drink. I am miserable.

You all talk about grocery shopping and cooking the right foods but I don’t have the energy and don’t enjoy the taste of food anymore.

Sudden drop eGFR

CKD app ideas/survey

HIGH PTH LEVEL

Protein Amount

Small update 😊

Kidneys and Arthritis pain

Can’t figure it all out

LVH / HCM After Renal Transplant

Swollen legs and feet

Some CKD cartoons....

Creatinine update

Chronic Kidney Disease

CKD minerals and labs?

Creatinine check tomorrow

An interesting and informative Renal Diet radio show

Farxiga for safe for elderly with CKD?

Has anyone experienced broken hair so that you have broken hair sticking out all over your head? I have long hair a little below my shoulder

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