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Suddenly weight lossand dry skin, diabetic nephropathy stage 2 .

Am 52 years and 6 months old,170cm/1.7m tall,and 74 kg, with diabetic nephropathy stage 2. From December last year,2021,I was weighing 86kg,but have lost 12 kg...

Am 52 years and 6 months old,170cm/1.7m tall,and 74 kg, with diabetic nephropath...

Mwachibwago

•2 years ago

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HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY STAGE 2.IS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP PROGRESSION OF CKD CAUSED BY DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY.

Was diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy(CKD 2)..last year 2021. February.. Initially,my egfr was a low of 19%...was referred to agakhan hospital, Mombasa,...

Was diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy(CKD 2)..last year 2021. February.. Initi...

Mwachibwago

•2 years ago

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AAKP presentation

AAKP I registered for the seminar but can't find the time. I got 1 PM EDT but when does it end?

AAKP I registered for the seminar but can't find the time. I got 1 PM EDT but w...

nonna70

•2 years ago

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its been a tough few days.

Hello - the last few days have really been quite scary. I have been having trouble controlling my BP and the highest it went was 180/100 but perhaps half of...

Hello - the last few days have really been quite scary. I have been having troub...

fartikins

•2 years ago

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AAKP hosts National High Potassium Awareness Day

AAKP is doing their annual presentation May 1st, on living with high potassium or HYPERKALEMIA. Lots of good info, patient stories, recipes and more. Register...

AAKP is doing their annual presentation May 1st, on living with high potassium o...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•2 years ago

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Can anyone relate?

I have been suffering with pain under my right rib cage for years. When I was younger the pain would only last days before diassappering but as an adult I can...

I have been suffering with pain under my right rib cage for years. When I was yo...

Eivissa

•2 years ago

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Fistula operation

I got my fistula fitted on Tuesday. It wasn't too bad. They did it under local anaesthetic , with some sedation. Extremely strange afterwards, trying to move...

I got my fistula fitted on Tuesday. It wasn't too bad. They did it under local...

Ziggydoodah

•2 years ago

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Creatine 1.5 and Urine Protein (Albumin Trace) - things to consider?

Hi Fellow Redditers Appreciate if you can advise as I am extremely anxious right now. I went for yearly check up and my serum Cr came as 1.5 and Albumin are...

Hi Fellow Redditers Appreciate if you can advise as I am extremely anxious right...

manish1985

•2 years ago

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Article from Medscape Nephrology

Discussion of SGLT2 inhibitors I found interesting-not great with these links: 49 12 3 4 5

Discussion of SGLT2 inhibitors I found interesting-not great with these links: 4...

nonna70

•2 years ago

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Low urine creatinine

Hello all, Does anyone know if drinking too much water can cause low urine creatinine? I searched the net and the only explanation was kidney disease.

Hello all, Does anyone know if drinking too much water can cause low urine creat...

Gotroot

•2 years ago

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DTS Therapy

Has anybody tried DTS? The studies are absolutely amazing... I bought it, have it and am waiting to hear from my kindy doc about taking it. He is cool so he is...

Has anybody tried DTS? The studies are absolutely amazing... I bought it, have i...

MPStilwell

•2 years ago

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Magnesium supplements

Hello - what are other peoples views on taking magnesium supplements. I have read conflicting information on this subject. I have invested in Lee Hull,s book...

Hello - what are other peoples views on taking magnesium supplements. I have rea...

fartikins

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Hello I'm new here

Hi! I'm new and wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease in January 2022. I am working with my primary care...

Hi! I'm new and wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Chron...

TopazForests

•2 years ago

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PKD ESRD on dialysis 4 years

Hi everyone, I have PKD and ESRD, I have been on dialysis for four years. The first year on hemodialysis in center which I hated ! I then switched to...

Hi everyone, I have PKD and ESRD, I have been on dialysis for four years. The ...

Frankie24

•2 years ago

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Weightlifting with kidney disease

I had a conjoined kidney removed in 1981. Since then, I’ve had only one kidney. I like to life weights and want to lift heavier. The doctors I’ve been to say...

I had a conjoined kidney removed in 1981. Since then, I’ve had only one kidney. ...

R1mahem

•2 years ago

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is this safe

Hello - I was reading through some posts and came across a chap who was using enemas as part of managing his condition. I suffer badly from constipation - the...

Hello - I was reading through some posts and came across a chap who was using en...

fartikins

•2 years ago

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Nephrostomy

Does anyone here have a nephrostomy? I'm looking to find out how long people have kept them before further treatment.

Does anyone here have a nephrostomy? I'm looking to find out how long people ha...

Braegorse

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Renal Stenosis

I have stage 4 and severe bilateral renal stenosis. I have been told I am over 75 and not suitable for treatment

I have stage 4 and severe bilateral renal stenosis. I have been told I am over 7...

Cass1000

•2 years ago

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CKD Stage 3b at a young age

Hello everyone. My life has been a hell for two weeks now. I am 30 years old, I and my husband were about to move abroad and just wanted to visit the hospital...

Hello everyone. My life has been a hell for two weeks now. I am 30 years old, I ...

tas1kubra

•2 years ago

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I line on one nail but not the rest

I was looking at my hands and noticed the first finger of my right hand has a sharp vertical line in the nail that wasn't there before.ideas?

I was looking at my hands and noticed the first finger of my right hand has a sh...

S_dillow

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Ways to Lower Creatinine levels

I have high levels of Creatinine, which are not reducing, even with changes to my diet and nutrition changes, so are there ANY WAYS to LOWER creatinine levels?...

I have high levels of Creatinine, which are not reducing, even with changes to m...

jeffmensch

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Ways to Lower Creatinine levels

I have high levels of Creatinine, which are not reducing, even with changes to my diet and nutrition changes, so are there ANY WAYS to LOWER creatinine levels?...

I have high levels of Creatinine, which are not reducing, even with changes to m...

jeffmensch

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Has anyone dealt with anxiety and panic attacks?

I’ve been experiencing a lot of that lately. I don’t know if my tiredness and pain is caused by the anxiety and stress or the illness is causing all that...

I’ve been experiencing a lot of that lately. I don’t know if my tiredness and pa...

Serlo92

•2 years ago

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Sinus infection

Hello, I am pretty sure I have sinusitis. Before my CKD diagnosis I used to take Advil Cold and Sinus. However, I cannot take that now. Does anyone know of...

Hello, I am pretty sure I have sinusitis. Before my CKD diagnosis I used to tak...

Yankees28

•2 years ago

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Give out easily with kidney disease

I am a lady 65 years old, I’m swelled all over, my kidneys are at 24% and I give out just to take a shower, does anyone else experience this?

I am a lady 65 years old, I’m swelled all over, my kidneys are at 24% and I give...

hardrock430

•2 years ago

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Exercise with ckd

I am a 53 year old male with gfr of 55. I am in pretty good health with my other numbers within range. I do a lot of walking and I jog in the winter and ride...

I am a 53 year old male with gfr of 55. I am in pretty good health with my other...

damtag

•2 years ago

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Horseshoe Kidney or Malformed Kidney

Is there anyone else on this forum that has either of these conditions? If so, message me please.

Is there anyone else on this forum that has either of these conditions? If so, ...

dreamwalker1016

•2 years ago

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Hello - has anyone ordered or read The Kidney Disease Solution - Reversing and Living a Normal Healthy Life by Duncan Capicchiano. I was reading and doing some...

Hello - has anyone ordered or read The Kidney Disease Solution - Reversing and L...

fartikins

•2 years ago

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Can general illness affect your egrf

I was wondering if anyone knows if being unwell with a bad cold or the flu can affect your EGRF. At the end of last year my egrf was 54, I had it repeated...

I was wondering if anyone knows if being unwell with a bad cold or the flu can a...

Folklady

•2 years ago

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Stage 3 CKD and Hashimoto's

Hi All, I have been reading all your posts for awhile and just want to say thank you to all the information everyone supplies. I am Stage 3 CKD with...

Hi All, I have been reading all your posts for awhile and just want to say thank...

Grateful2021

•2 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for April 2022

Suddenly weight lossand dry skin, diabetic nephropathy stage 2 .

HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY STAGE 2.IS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP PROGRESSION OF CKD CAUSED BY DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY.

AAKP presentation

its been a tough few days.

AAKP hosts National High Potassium Awareness Day

Can anyone relate?

Fistula operation

Creatine 1.5 and Urine Protein (Albumin Trace) - things to consider?

Article from Medscape Nephrology

Low urine creatinine

DTS Therapy

Magnesium supplements

Hello I'm new here

PKD ESRD on dialysis 4 years

Weightlifting with kidney disease

is this safe

Nephrostomy

Renal Stenosis

CKD Stage 3b at a young age

I line on one nail but not the rest

Ways to Lower Creatinine levels

Ways to Lower Creatinine levels

Has anyone dealt with anxiety and panic attacks?

Sinus infection

Give out easily with kidney disease

Exercise with ckd

Horseshoe Kidney or Malformed Kidney

Honest feedback required

Can general illness affect your egrf

Stage 3 CKD and Hashimoto's

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