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Kidney Disease

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Educating the public about the need for living kidney donors.

Our 2nd Kidney Transplant Thursday is on November 11th. What is Kidney Transplant Thursdays? On the 2nd Thursday of every month those in the community post...

Our 2nd Kidney Transplant Thursday is on November 11th. What is Kidney Transpla...

•3 years ago

Anyone ever get cardio / vascular screening to see if you've vascular calcification?.

If so, what kind if screening did you get. Looks like my insurance covers it so why not? My aim is for my insurance Co. to start paying back for all those...

If so, what kind if screening did you get. Looks like my insurance covers it so...

•3 years ago

How do we assemble our cumulative CKD knowledge so that it's a) digestible and b) easily accessible to all?

An impossible task (especially with the HealthUnlocked format) but it seems there's great knowledge out here amongst us .. but no way to assemble it in an...

An impossible task (especially with the HealthUnlocked format) but it seems ther...

•3 years ago

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Anyone on Procrit for ckd with severe anemia?

Nephrogist strongly encouraging Procrit shot, but I wonder if an iron infusion is just as good. I plan to ask him in the morning.

Nephrogist strongly encouraging Procrit shot, but I wonder if an iron infusion i...

•3 years ago

Doesn’t CKD cause loss of taste? I actually have a huge increase in smell so that most smells are bothersome.

Taste and Smell

Taste and Smell

•3 years ago

OK HERE'S A QUESTION FOR YOU ABOUT PORTIONS

If nobody answers, I will understand. I am still flummoxed by portions. The NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (Dr. Oz's hospital) states: VEGGIES: eat 1 and 1/2...

If nobody answers, I will understand. I am still flummoxed by portions. The NEW...

•3 years ago

What is the best chose between corn or wheat tortillas.

I have to find out before I eat these, I’m stage 4 CKD, diabetes, high blood pressure. I’m trying to find out which one is the best or the easiest to digest...

I have to find out before I eat these, I’m stage 4 CKD, diabetes, high blood pre...

•3 years ago

Hydronephrosis

Ultrasound shows bilateral hydronephrosis. Also my bladder was not emptying. I had a Ureteroscopy done with a stent put in for two weeks as I had two .4 cm...

Ultrasound shows bilateral hydronephrosis. Also my bladder was not emptying. I ...

•3 years ago

What is plant based diet

Will someone explain to me exactly what Plant based diet actually is?

Will someone explain to me exactly what Plant based diet actually is?

•3 years ago

Breakfast for Stage IV CKD and Diabetes

What can you eat for breakfast in Stage IV CKD that is fast and you don't have to be in the kitchen an hour. I want something simple that can give me the...

What can you eat for breakfast in Stage IV CKD that is fast and you don't have t...

•3 years ago

Getting BP under control ...very informative video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2iQocYFYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2iQocYFYA

•3 years ago

Uric Acid Meds - Gout

So, my blood Uric Acid was 13.1 not long ago and I had a severe gout attack. Now (yesterday) it is down to 8.8 and the doctor suggested meds to get down to the...

So, my blood Uric Acid was 13.1 not long ago and I had a severe gout attack. Now...

•3 years ago

CAN YOU DRINK ALCOHOL ON A KIDNEY DIET?

I have found numerous contradicting sites online.....some say yes, others no.

I have found numerous contradicting sites online.....some say yes, others no.

•3 years ago

Do you lose your hair no matter what with kidney disease with or without dialysis or transplant?

•3 years ago

Most foods make me nauseous or I cannot taste. I use to love coffee but now it tastes terrible. I try to drink water. I miss Coke. Help!

•3 years ago

Symptoms

I am sleeping only 6 hours so my fatigue is all day every day. I can’t stand the feel of the shower on my hair or skin. Most food and drink has lost its taste....

I am sleeping only 6 hours so my fatigue is all day every day. I can’t stand the...

•3 years ago

Stage 5

Would hair loss be part of stage 5? How about loss of taste for food and drink? Has anyone developed a increased sense of smell?

Would hair loss be part of stage 5? How about loss of taste for food and drink? ...

•3 years ago

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People with Hair Loss

Please let me know if you are suffering with hair loss with kidney disease.

Please let me know if you are suffering with hair loss with kidney disease.

•3 years ago

Please tell me more about the effects of kidney disease on hair. I need to hear from you all. How about your skin?

Hair and Kidney Disease

Hair and Kidney Disease

•3 years ago

Hair Problems

I’d love to hear about any hair problems you’re having and how you solve them.

I’d love to hear about any hair problems you’re having and how you solve them.

•3 years ago

FINDING A NEPHROLOGIST

I live in Canada and I cannot get a referral to a nephrologist because I only have stage 3B CKD. However, I notice that some of you from the US have been able...

I live in Canada and I cannot get a referral to a nephrologist because I only ha...

•3 years ago

Isn’t hair loss a symptom of CKD?

Hair Loss a Symptom

Hair Loss a Symptom

•3 years ago

Do you have a Nephrologist?

I have stage 3B CKD. I went to a nephrologist who laughed me out of his office, saying that I needn't be on a special diet and not to do anything about it. So...

I have stage 3B CKD. I went to a nephrologist who laughed me out of his office, ...

•3 years ago

What happened when they put you on steroids?

Did you gain weight -- and more importantly, how did you burn it off? I've been doing WW for 2-1/2 years now, and lost 20 lbs. I really like where my weight is...

Did you gain weight -- and more importantly, how did you burn it off? I've been ...

•3 years ago

Salt

Seeing two doctors about my kidneys, one for the stones and one for CKD. The other day, I saw the one who is focused on the stones and before leaving he said...

Seeing two doctors about my kidneys, one for the stones and one for CKD. The oth...

•3 years ago

Kidneys

Does everyone understand what can raise/lower your GFR?

Does everyone understand what can raise/lower your GFR?

•3 years ago

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