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eGFR of 33 though only one viable kidney now

a year ago my wife's egfr was >60 she's on lot of drugs for other things. Now it's getting lower. Does CKD affect how long drugs are circulating in the...

a year ago my wife's egfr was >60 she's on lot of drugs for other things. Now ...

jointpain

•2 years ago

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Lumpectomy and CKD with eGFR 23%

I am due to have a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal using radioactive dye. My eGFR is only 23%. After the operation I am due to have radiation...

I am due to have a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal using radioactive ...

eveebear

•2 years ago

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Increasing liquid intake while on dialysis

It is over ten years since I received renal dialysis and ninety years since I was born. I owe my life to Guy’s Hospital - and to myself and, I suspect, to...

It is over ten years since I received renal dialysis and ninety years since I wa...

H_Stone

•2 years ago

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Egfr gone up slightly

In 2018 my egfr was 80. 2020 it was 62, June 2022 it was 58, and I was told I was stage 3a ckd. July 2022 stage 3a egfr 46. Two weeks later stage 3 b...

In 2018 my egfr was 80. 2020 it was 62, June 2022 it was 58, and I was told I...

Blackcat122

•2 years ago

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Very concerned. New to all of this.

Educating myself on CKD and read it usually progresses over time. I had a yearly physical in March this year and my bloodwork showed a creatinine of 0.99 and...

Educating myself on CKD and read it usually progresses over time. I had a year...

Pisces10

•2 years ago

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Has anyone else discovered Ground glass opacities in lung on abdominal ct for pre transplant evaluation? What was the outcome?

Hi my ckd friends, My recent abdominal CT for transplant evaluation discovered 5 mm ground glass opacity nodularity in the lower left lingual. Report said to...

Hi my ckd friends, My recent abdominal CT for transplant evaluation discovered ...

Jamok

•2 years ago

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CBD and transplant list

I see many comments from CKD folks using CBD for pain. Some mention smoking, some take gummies, others are enrolled with state medical cannabis programs....

I see many comments from CKD folks using CBD for pain. Some mention smoking, som...

barbara55109

•2 years ago

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Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

We believe that healthcare is a two-way street. Learn the importance of collaborating with physicians for your kidney health....

We believe that healthcare is a two-way street. Learn the importance of collabor...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 years ago

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Some Subject Matter Expert Encouragement

I’m 59 with a GFR of 93 but with some measure of proteinuria…..have some additional (more involved) tests coming up for just how much. I know there are people...

I’m 59 with a GFR of 93 but with some measure of proteinuria…..have some additio...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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PAIN PILLS

WHAT PAIN PILLS ARE OK WITH CKD? AFRAID TO TAKE ANYTHING

novemberlady1

•2 years ago

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Trazadone & CKD & Gfr dropping

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has had adverse affects from taking trazadone for sleep? My primary care prescribed this med for when I occasionally...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has had adverse affects from taking tr...

Cbailey

•2 years ago

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Help, have a question

Can anyone explain to me, in layman's terms, what this means "a faint abnormal protein band is detected in the gamma globulins and may represent a monoclonal...

Can anyone explain to me, in layman's terms, what this means "a faint abnormal p...

jodaer

•2 years ago

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what is going on with me

For last 5 months I have been experiencing a lot of kidney related problems. 1. Frequent urination 2. Foamy urine 3. A lot of pain in kidney area...

For last 5 months I have been experiencing a lot of kidney related problems. ...

rlssufferer11

•2 years ago

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what is going on with me

For last 5 months I have been experiencing a lot of kidney related problems. 1. Frequent urination 2. Foamy urine 3. A lot of pain in kidney area...

For last 5 months I have been experiencing a lot of kidney related problems. ...

rlssufferer11

•2 years ago

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Daily glass of wine?

Hello, I had an allergic reaction to some unknown medicine that damaged my kidneys and left me with an eGFR reading of 17 before we discovered this through a...

Hello, I had an allergic reaction to some unknown medicine that damaged my kid...

Kidneybetter

•2 years ago

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rash and kidney disease

is anyone else dealing with a rash like this picture with there kidney disease?

is anyone else dealing with a rash like this picture with there kidney disease? ...

hardrock430

•2 years ago

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Support

Goodafternoon everyone , this is week 2 out the hospital & on HD .. I can say I am feeling as my doctor said I would .. it's just some days when I come from...

Goodafternoon everyone , this is week 2 out the hospital & on HD .. I can say I...

Shaneshaanderson28

•2 years ago

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New to the group

Hello everyone , I am happy to have found this group My dad started having kidney dialysis last year, he is 70 year old We both are in Different countries...

Hello everyone , I am happy to have found this group My dad started having kid...

Blessed45

•2 years ago

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dialysis , Help !!

hello , I'm 28 years old and was just put on dialysis , I'm scared Idont know to feel I'm depressed just all of the above I have lost so much weight I feel...

hello , I'm 28 years old and was just put on dialysis , I'm scared Idont know ...

Shaneshaanderson28

•2 years ago

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Losartan Side Effects

Hi everyone, Was wondering if any of you taking losartan for proteinuria experience debilitating muscle pain from it. I've taken it for a year for proteinuria...

Hi everyone, Was wondering if any of you taking losartan for proteinuria experi...

oceansplash

•2 years ago

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Massive Headaches During Dialysis

I really need some help if there's anyone who can help. I am a "complex patient" who has Crohn's disease, bowel resections as well as ESRD. Chronic anemia...

I really need some help if there's anyone who can help. I am a "complex patie...

sbrenn01

•2 years ago

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Good News!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/15/researchers-change-blood-type-of-kidney-in-transplant-breakthrough

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/15/researchers-change-blood-type-of...

frebusmaxwell

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Not sure what to think

My nephrologist had oput me on a BP medication -- BP was high and he thought that might bve impacting kidney function. I have been taking the BP meds for about...

My nephrologist had oput me on a BP medication -- BP was high and he thought tha...

akylasam

•2 years ago

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Is there such a thing as a healthy for your kidney breakfast cereal and some type of milk?

Hi everyone, I hope all is good with you. So in my endeavor to keep my kidney’s healthy and maintain a good weight. I was looking for some lower carb foods for...

Hi everyone, I hope all is good with you. So in my endeavor to keep my kidney’s ...

Dakot

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Transplant list

I just went on the transplant list. I've been in stage 4 for a few years now. I'm 57 which I'm told is "too young" lol makes me feel bad. Any advice on how to...

I just went on the transplant list. I've been in stage 4 for a few years now. I...

Epril

•2 years ago

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GFR result of 78.68

Hi, Recently, i was diagnosed that my left kidney is getting smaller and creatinine is borderline. And today i got the result of my GFR. Is 78.68 total gfr...

Hi, Recently, i was diagnosed that my left kidney is getting smaller and creati...

Pengkie

•2 years ago

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special events

hi, Just wondering how you handle special events, like a wedding reception and a vacation, on Kidney diet. Thanks

hi, Just wondering how you handle special events, like a wedding reception and ...

Yankees28

•2 years ago

7 Replies

UK Doctors change blood type

This is rather exciting if you have a rare blood type and have to wait years for a transplant of a like kind....

This is rather exciting if you have a rare blood type and have to wait years for...

horsie63

•2 years ago

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Shingrix Vaccine

Since the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, is not a live virus, have you gotten the vaccine? If so, did you have any side effects from it? My transplant...

Since the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, is not a live virus, have you gotten t...

miraclelady

•2 years ago

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Some help again regarding fructosamine tests.

I just got my labs back and my A1C is 6.4, fructosamine is 238, which is in range. But, how does that correlate to the A1C? I know this was discussed a while...

I just got my labs back and my A1C is 6.4, fructosamine is 238, which is in rang...

jodaer

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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Kidney Disease

All posts for August 2022

eGFR of 33 though only one viable kidney now

Lumpectomy and CKD with eGFR 23%

Increasing liquid intake while on dialysis

Egfr gone up slightly

Very concerned. New to all of this.

Has anyone else discovered Ground glass opacities in lung on abdominal ct for pre transplant evaluation? What was the outcome?

CBD and transplant list

Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

Some Subject Matter Expert Encouragement

PAIN PILLS

Trazadone & CKD & Gfr dropping

Help, have a question

what is going on with me

what is going on with me

Daily glass of wine?

rash and kidney disease

Support

New to the group

dialysis , Help !!

Losartan Side Effects

Massive Headaches During Dialysis

Good News!

Not sure what to think

Is there such a thing as a healthy for your kidney breakfast cereal and some type of milk?

Transplant list

GFR result of 78.68

special events

UK Doctors change blood type

Shingrix Vaccine

Some help again regarding fructosamine tests.

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for August 2022

﻿eGFR of 33 though only one viable kidney now

Lumpectomy and CKD with eGFR 23%

﻿Increasing liquid intake while on dialysis

﻿Egfr gone up slightly

Very concerned. New to all of this.

Has anyone else discovered Ground glass opacities in lung on abdominal ct for pre transplant evaluation? What was the outcome?

CBD and transplant list

Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

Some Subject Matter Expert Encouragement

PAIN PILLS

Trazadone & CKD & Gfr dropping

Help, have a question

﻿what is going on with me

﻿what is going on with me

Daily glass of wine?

rash and kidney disease

﻿Support

New to the group

﻿dialysis , Help !!

Losartan Side Effects

﻿Massive Headaches During Dialysis

﻿Good News!

Not sure what to think

Is there such a thing as a healthy for your kidney breakfast cereal and some type of milk?

Transplant list

GFR result of 78.68

special events

UK Doctors change blood type

Shingrix Vaccine

Some help again regarding fructosamine tests.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Will you be attending the live Q&A with a dietitian on September 19 at 2:00 pm (EST)?

Topics

Archive

eGFR of 33 though only one viable kidney now

Increasing liquid intake while on dialysis

Egfr gone up slightly

what is going on with me

what is going on with me

Support

dialysis , Help !!

Massive Headaches During Dialysis

Good News!