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Salt and protein

So, my BP is fine. 113/70. The doctor again said the standard 'no salt' (also including bamboo shoots and spinach this time) and it made me wonder something....

So, my BP is fine. 113/70. The doctor again said the standard 'no salt' (also in...

NilsB

•2 years ago

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BEWARE MIRALAX (propylene glycol) : it may cause CKD

Miralax which is used for constipation, has been used daily by some people who have drug-induced constipation. It caused me to have urinary frequency and...

Miralax which is used for constipation, has been used daily by some people who h...

Starcatty

•2 years ago

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Right kidney not visible on ultrasound

Just had a renal artery ultrasound this morning, one where you fast beforehand. was expecting the kidney ultrasound when you have to be full of water first....

Just had a renal artery ultrasound this morning, one where you fast beforehand. ...

Alexie90

•2 years ago

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Steroid dependent membranous nephritis

Hlo everyone. This is my first post and i so eagerly want ur views about my condition. I am 37 years old south Asian male.i was first diagnosed with...

Hlo everyone. This is my first post and i so eagerly want ur views about my cond...

Sajjadsadique

•2 years ago

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grass feed collagen

can you have grass feed collagen powder added to your smoothie if you have stage 4 ckd

can you have grass feed collagen powder added to your smoothie if you have stage...

TDPowers

•2 years ago

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Should I push for a referral?

Hi all, I'm a 30 yo female. My blood test results in February of 2021 showed GFR of 74 and creatinine of 1.03. Blood test in July showed a decrease of GFR to...

Hi all, I'm a 30 yo female. My blood test results in February of 2021 showed GF...

Mommy_of_2

•2 years ago

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What to use for pain relief after an operation...no NSIDS!

I am having my gallbladder remove next week. I’m category 3 kidney disease and I mentioned to the surgeon that I can’t use any NSIDs as pain killers. He...

I am having my gallbladder remove next week. I’m category 3 kidney disease and I...

Dllfb

•2 years ago

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CKD Stage 2?

Has anyone experienced eGFR levels that go from 89 to 75 to 99 to 69 back to 99? I just started looking back at these numbers and am confused about the big...

Has anyone experienced eGFR levels that go from 89 to 75 to 99 to 69 back to 99...

nyla668

•2 years ago

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To do KT or not?

To those of you that has had a kidney transplant, do you think it is worth to do it, given all the possible complications and the high risk of developing...

To those of you that has had a kidney transplant, do you think it is worth to do...

Dina0210

•2 years ago

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GFR drop-potassium high

Just had labs and my GRF dropped from 15 to 10 & creatinine went from 3.16 to 4.67. Potassium level went up too over 5( critical value). I drink at least 64...

Just had labs and my GRF dropped from 15 to 10 & creatinine went from 3.16 to 4....

Hawaiilover

•2 years ago

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Update on ckd

I am at 40 percent now and the nephro is working with another doctor as well.this go around on labs creatinine and bun were way up but carbon dioxide and...

I am at 40 percent now and the nephro is working with another doctor as well.thi...

S_dillow

•2 years ago

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Would love to connect with other young CKD families and spouses 💖

Hello! New face here! Would love to build a support team as my husband is currently battling CKD and is prepping to start dialysis as he awaits a transplant....

Hello! New face here! Would love to build a support team as my husband is curren...

LSalt87

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Stress and CKD

Hello, I would like to know if stress can cause CKD to get worse. I have been under extreme stress lately, not related to my CKD, but rather due to another...

Hello, I would like to know if stress can cause CKD to get worse. I have been u...

Yankees28

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Low protein diet article

Low protein diets were discovered to help CKD and to postpone kidney failure as far back as the 19th century. Now it seems to be touted as a new approach. I...

Low protein diets were discovered to help CKD and to postpone kidney failure as ...

Sophiebun11

•2 years ago

28 Replies

what is cystatin c represent

the rating for egfr is being change . what is cystatin c??? what is the formula for figuring egfr now ?

the rating for egfr is being change . what is cystatin c??? what is the formul...

pigeonman

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Cholesterol and CKD

Does anyone have any experience or information about high cholesterol and kidney damage.

Does anyone have any experience or information about high cholesterol and kidney...

drmind

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Severe, 45-minute long leg cramps

When I'm falling asleep, I get terrible leg cramps where both the extending and the contracting leg muscles freeze for about 45 min. until my muscles...

When I'm falling asleep, I get terrible leg cramps where both the extending and ...

PurpleKatisha

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Anyone else frustrated?

This is a bit of a lengthy post but the TLDR is: Why aren’t chronic illnesses such as ckd treated with the urgency that Covid was/is when things ckd and...

This is a bit of a lengthy post but the TLDR is: Why aren’t chronic illnesses s...

FThomp

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Proposed new eGFR equation

Here is a link to proposed new eGFR calculation from National Kidney Foundation....

Here is a link to proposed new eGFR calculation from National Kidney Foundation...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•2 years ago

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Does anyone get flare ups at night like joint and muscle pain, weak nervous system, numbness in feet, heart palpitations and chills?

Not a single doctor figured out what’s causing all these symptoms. I sometimes feel my heart is going to stop. And I can assure it’s not a panic attack....

Not a single doctor figured out what’s causing all these symptoms. I sometimes f...

Serlo92

•2 years ago

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Does anyone has this rare kidney disease (familial hypercalciuria, hypomagnesemia and nephrocalsinosis)?

I have been diagnosed with a very rare kidney disease since day 1 which called familial hypercalciuria, hypomagnesemia and nephrocalsinosis. Not a single...

I have been diagnosed with a very rare kidney disease since day 1 which called f...

Serlo92

•2 years ago

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Burning sensation in finger

Does anyone have a burning sensation at the end of there fingers, it just started happening to me but just one finger at the moment, if I squeeze it, it takes...

Does anyone have a burning sensation at the end of there fingers, it just starte...

Tolouse13

•2 years ago

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Knees painful

Hello Everyone, I having pain in my both knees from last four weeks. Any suggestion plz

Hello Everyone, I having pain in my both knees from last four weeks. Any suggest...

Savreen1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Ckd 3b

Good morning, I’m very new to this site but I have been diagnosed with ckd stage 3b. I discovered it myself when I got a copy of my blood work. I also went to...

Good morning, I’m very new to this site but I have been diagnosed with ckd stage...

Hello67

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Some food questions.

It's slow going but I'm heading to a vegetarian eating experience. I'm finding it hard to figure out where I should start, protein, potassium or sodium, not...

It's slow going but I'm heading to a vegetarian eating experience. I'm finding...

jodaer

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Lowering creatinine numbers:

Hello, I’ve been a CKD patient for many years. For some strange reason my creatinine has gone way up. Any secret sauce to lower it?

Hello, I’ve been a CKD patient for many years. For some strange reason my creati...

Praisepraise

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Creatinine number elevated :

Hello community, I’m new here. My creatinine number is too high. Any secrets on lowering it?

Hello community, I’m new here. My creatinine number is too high. Any secrets on...

Praisepraise

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Dietician

When are you commonly referred to a dietician especially with Ckd stage 3

S_dillow

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Antibiotics and Stage 4 ckd

Is it ok to take Amoxicillin if you have stage 4 ckd

TDPowers

•2 years ago

8 Replies

DTPA results

Hello lovely people! I finally got my DTPA results! It seems good but there's something I don't understand. I know it's the nephrologist's job to do that and...

Hello lovely people! I finally got my DTPA results! It seems good but there's s...

Sharam

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for February 2022

Salt and protein

BEWARE MIRALAX (propylene glycol) : it may cause CKD

Right kidney not visible on ultrasound

Steroid dependent membranous nephritis

grass feed collagen

Should I push for a referral?

What to use for pain relief after an operation...no NSIDS!

CKD Stage 2?

To do KT or not?

GFR drop-potassium high

Update on ckd

Would love to connect with other young CKD families and spouses 💖

Stress and CKD

Low protein diet article

what is cystatin c represent

Cholesterol and CKD

Severe, 45-minute long leg cramps

Anyone else frustrated?

Proposed new eGFR equation

Does anyone get flare ups at night like joint and muscle pain, weak nervous system, numbness in feet, heart palpitations and chills?

Does anyone has this rare kidney disease (familial hypercalciuria, hypomagnesemia and nephrocalsinosis)?

Burning sensation in finger

Knees painful

Ckd 3b

Some food questions.

Lowering creatinine numbers:

Creatinine number elevated :

Dietician

Antibiotics and Stage 4 ckd

DTPA results

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