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Did anyone else overdo it with the goodies this holiday season?

Well, here's the perfect excuse and I'm sticking with it. No, it was not that slice of lemon cake, or the chips, or even the chocolate covered pretzels. It's...

Well, here's the perfect excuse and I'm sticking with it. No, it was not that s...

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

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GFR lab results

My GFR dropped from 58 to 48 between March and November (on should be Greater than 60). Any chance the Covid vaccine can affect those tests? BTW, I am a big...

My GFR dropped from 58 to 48 between March and November (on should be Greater th...

Lucido

•3 years ago

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My doctor just put me on Farxiga. I'd like to know of others who have taken it and the side effects

, mainly the yeast infection and infection in the perenium area and any other side effects. Did it help you? not help. My last EGFR is 48. I also diabetes...

, mainly the yeast infection and infection in the perenium area and any other si...

jodaer

•3 years ago

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CKD REFLECTED IN FINGERNAILS

When my CKD GFR dropped from 45 to 36 I began to see horizontal ridges on my thumbnail (unlike the usual vertical ridges that go up and down). I remember...

When my CKD GFR dropped from 45 to 36 I began to see horizontal ridges on my thu...

Starcatty

•3 years ago

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Colds, granchildren, eGFR

I've had a cold, non-covid, for a month (I take prednisone which makes them last longer) and my eGFR went from 55 to 44. It seems to move around by at least 10...

I've had a cold, non-covid, for a month (I take prednisone which makes them last...

WildIris

•3 years ago

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Anyone else on the CKD Olympic Klutz team?

I am seriously blaming my CKD for my recent klutzy episodes. Someone on another forum told me getting stuck in my compression socks reminded her of Ross on...

I am seriously blaming my CKD for my recent klutzy episodes. Someone on another...

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

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Rollercoaster

M.G.U.S. 57 I'm at stage 5 of F.S.G.S. kidney disease. This kidney disease is very aggressive I have all my life and did not know it. I was diagnosed with it...

M.G.U.S. 57 I'm at stage 5 of F.S.G.S. kidney disease. This kidney disease is v...

Mgus57

•3 years ago

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My plant-based diet didn't work

Hello everyone And Merry Christmas. Hope you're doing great. Well, after 6 month on a plant based diet, my lab reports now show an 8-point drop in my GFR...

Hello everyone And Merry Christmas. Hope you're doing great. Well, after 6 m...

Sharam

•3 years ago

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to everyone. Thanks for all the info, help and suuport

jodaer

•3 years ago

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Non systematic kidneys ((donor)!

My brother has finished getting tested to donate a kidney and what they said is that his kidneys are not systematic. Does anyone know what this means for him...

My brother has finished getting tested to donate a kidney and what they said is ...

Megan024

•3 years ago

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Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤ ♥ 💕 hope everyone has a great day xxxx

Suzie1995

•3 years ago

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Anyone have suggestions on WFPB recipe apps/sites?

Has anyone tried the Forks Over Knives app for plant-based recipes (one-time fee of $4.99)? Is it any good? Any other WFPB apps or sites that are...

Has anyone tried the Forks Over Knives app for plant-based recipes (one-time fee...

nascar4433

•3 years ago

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Good thing Santa doesn't have CKD with all those cookies he eats!!

He won't be happy at my apartment this year!!

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

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Thanks Healthunlocked!

Merry Christmas Eve Day Everyone! Merry Christmas tomorrow! I hope you will all enjoy the holidays. Wishing you all better health in 2022, more good days than...

Merry Christmas Eve Day Everyone! Merry Christmas tomorrow! I hope you will all...

nascar4433

•3 years ago

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How is my Kidney doing

Hi In my MRi report this is written- " KIDNEYS: Normal in size. Mild focal cortical thinning upper pole right kidney. Symmetric enhancement bilaterally without...

Hi In my MRi report this is written- " KIDNEYS: Normal in size. Mild focal corti...

Pashul

•3 years ago

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Hot Feet

Anyone with burning feet . Mines mainly the tops. Feels like someone pouring hot wax. ? Any ideas how to stop it 😂

Anyone with burning feet . Mines mainly the tops. Feels like someone pouring hot...

Chimama

•3 years ago

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Have you checked out the DaVita Holiday Feast Downloadable Cookbook?

https://www.davita.com/-/media/davita/project/kidneycare/cookbooks/davita_todays_kidney_diet_holiday_feast.ashx Holy cats!! It seems like not much about it is...

https://www.davita.com/-/media/davita/project/kidneycare/cookbooks/davita_todays...

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

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Third Transplant Experience

Is there anyone here who had a third transplant? How difficult us third surgery and how are the outcomes compared to earlier transplant?

Is there anyone here who had a third transplant? How difficult us third surgery ...

ashok5085

•3 years ago

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Surgery healing

My peritoneal catheter surgical site is still not healed and my surgery was six months ago. It is not infected but I keep getting and then losing the scab....

My peritoneal catheter surgical site is still not healed and my surgery was six ...

saywow

•3 years ago

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Good news with labs

I get my labs every six to eight weeks and the latest ones came back today. I got a little bit of a Christmas present because the GFR and Creatinine continues...

I get my labs every six to eight weeks and the latest ones came back today. I g...

drmind

•3 years ago

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Caregiver to a husband with only one remaining kidney due to kidney disease

I am interested and would appreciate any advice and feedback on how to take care of someone who has only one kidney left due to cancer several years ago. The...

I am interested and would appreciate any advice and feedback on how to take care...

HonkyTonk56

•3 years ago

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Immunosuppresent drugs protocol with Covid

Hi, was wondering those of you who have gone through covid what did your nephorologist say to do about your immunosuppresent medications like myforic. Thank...

Hi, was wondering those of you who have gone through covid what did your nephoro...

dogdayafter12

•3 years ago

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New lean Cuisine

Found this yesterday and want to share it. I have no limitations with my labs so I'm good to go, but it may cause problems for those with potassium. I don't...

Found this yesterday and want to share it. I have no limitations with my labs s...

drmind

•3 years ago

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Questions about Kidneys Disease

What are some early signs of Kidneys Disease? If so was having high AG ratios in blood and urine a sign?

What are some early signs of Kidneys Disease? If so was having high AG ratios in...

anonymousgirl23

•3 years ago

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anyone diagnosed at a young age?

Hi! I'm a 30 yo female. I have hashimotos which I'm wondering if it might be related. My GFR has fallen for my last 2 blood tests, 74 to 69. It isn't below...

Hi! I'm a 30 yo female. I have hashimotos which I'm wondering if it might be rel...

Mommy_of_2

•3 years ago

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This lady seriously needs a shower chair....

and a warning about warming it up with hot water first!!! LOL

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

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edema

my wife has it also. She is only 48.

feris

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Tiny veins and fistula?

Didn’t look at time in years lol I committed on post lol I need nap

Chimama

•3 years ago

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Hello everyone, some kidney news I want to share.

Recently I posted that I'd found out by accident that I was at stage 3b CKD with a GFR of 43. In a bumbling sort of way after some research and also some...

Recently I posted that I'd found out by accident that I was at stage 3b CKD with...

pheebee

•3 years ago

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Leave it to me, I got stuck in my compression socks today LOL!!!

What a ridiculous day. Thought maybe some of you could laugh at this too. As you know we do get edema with CKD. My PCP had me start wearing compression...

What a ridiculous day. Thought maybe some of you could laugh at this too. As y...

Sophiebun11

•3 years ago

58 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2021

Did anyone else overdo it with the goodies this holiday season?

GFR lab results

My doctor just put me on Farxiga. I'd like to know of others who have taken it and the side effects

CKD REFLECTED IN FINGERNAILS

Colds, granchildren, eGFR

Anyone else on the CKD Olympic Klutz team?

Rollercoaster

My plant-based diet didn't work

Happy Holidays

Non systematic kidneys ((donor)!

Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤

Anyone have suggestions on WFPB recipe apps/sites?

Good thing Santa doesn't have CKD with all those cookies he eats!!

Thanks Healthunlocked!

How is my Kidney doing

Hot Feet

Have you checked out the DaVita Holiday Feast Downloadable Cookbook?

Third Transplant Experience

Surgery healing

Good news with labs

Caregiver to a husband with only one remaining kidney due to kidney disease

Immunosuppresent drugs protocol with Covid

New lean Cuisine

Questions about Kidneys Disease

anyone diagnosed at a young age?

This lady seriously needs a shower chair....

edema

Tiny veins and fistula?

Hello everyone, some kidney news I want to share.

Leave it to me, I got stuck in my compression socks today LOL!!!

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