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Kidney Disease

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Need dietitian in Canada with U.S. renal certification

Already checked Canadian dietitian cert site. Nothing specific for renal. Some claim renal speciality but no cert to prove it. Checked U.S. org that does...

Already checked Canadian dietitian cert site. Nothing specific for renal. Some c...

•2 years ago

Albutrix

hello everyone, I saw several old posts about Albutrix, the ketoanalogue supplement, not completely said the outcome of their experiments. I text some of those...

hello everyone, I saw several old posts about Albutrix, the ketoanalogue supplem...

•2 years ago

Explore NKF’s Kidney Learning Center!

Are you interested in learning more about kidney transplant? Check out our free, self-paced beginner’s guide to kidney transplant through this new online...

Are you interested in learning more about kidney transplant? Check out our free...

Partner•2 years ago

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Rise in creatinine over five days

I had a creatinine test on 9/2/2022 and another done on 9/7/2022. The results of the first one was 1.6 and the second one five days later 1.85. Why should...

I had a creatinine test on 9/2/2022 and another done on 9/7/2022. The results o...

•2 years ago

Covid

Hello, Has anyone noticed more bubbles in urine after a case of Covid?

Hello, Has anyone noticed more bubbles in urine after a case of Covid?

•2 years ago

MRI contrast

Is the contrast used in MRI a risk for people with CKD?

Is the contrast used in MRI a risk for people with CKD?

•2 years ago

Question on eGFR Calculation

This is probably a dumb question. I have had CKD several years and have progressed to an eGFR of 17-22. I'm wondering, does that mean EACH kidney is...

This is probably a dumb question. I have had CKD several years and have progres...

•2 years ago

stage 3a ckd

hello all, went for regular check up 9/1/22 and doctor said my global filtration was down some and to drink more water. asked if i should be concerned and he...

hello all, went for regular check up 9/1/22 and doctor said my global filtration...

•2 years ago

DIAGNOSING CKD

WHY DO SO MANY SITES ON THE COMPUTER SAY THAT GREATER THAN 90 FOR GFR AND CREATINE IS NORMAL , AND YET MAYO CLINIC SAYS GREATER THAN 60 IS NORMAL ??

WHY DO SO MANY SITES ON THE COMPUTER SAY THAT GREATER THAN 90 FOR GFR AND CREATI...

•2 years ago

Triple whammy CKD4, hyperthroidism and hypertension

Hi ya all, Found out all the above due to a blood test after losing 10Kg in 11 months. I am alread skinny, went down to 52Kg usually was around 60 to 63Kg....

Hi ya all, Found out all the above due to a blood test after losing 10Kg in 11 ...

•2 years ago

24 Urine Test=Higher GFR-Risk of no transplant??

I'm have stage 4 CKD. My current blood test showed my GFR at 16% function. Thankfully, I have been approved by my transplant team for a transplant once my...

I'm have stage 4 CKD. My current blood test showed my GFR at 16% function. Than...

•2 years ago

How do you lose weight on a kidney friendly diet.

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions about how to lose weight whilst trying to keep your protein and red meat intake low. In the past when I have...

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions about how to lose weight whilst tryi...

•2 years ago

new to all this

Hi there, I’m new to all this. This is all part of a bigger story. I already have a stoma after my gp left me for three years with bowel problems and did no...

Hi there, I’m new to all this. This is all part of a bigger story. I already ha...

•2 years ago

Labs BUN 29 Cretinine 1.01 eGFR 77

Lab Results BUN 29 Cretinin 1.01 eGFR77 I'm a 76 year old mail --- BUN for years has been 17 just spiked to 29 any thoughts Thanks

Lab Results BUN 29 Cretinin 1.01 eGFR77 I'm a 76 year old mail --- BUN for ye...

•2 years ago

4 Kidney Friendly Recipes for Labor Day

Looking for the perfect way to close out the Summer? Enjoy these 4 kidney friendly recipes for Labor Day....

Looking for the perfect way to close out the Summer? Enjoy these 4 kidney friend...

Partner•2 years ago

Kidney Donor who now had CKD stage 3a

Hi, i donated my kidney 2 years ago to my father, who is doing excellent. I was being checked every 6 months for 2 years through the Organ Transplant Institute...

Hi, i donated my kidney 2 years ago to my father, who is doing excellent. I was ...

•2 years ago

Kind of personal question

I was wondering if any of you take an antidepressant. I think some of you may remember me talking about my kitty Henry. Poor Henry got a brain tumor and I...

I was wondering if any of you take an antidepressant. I think some of you may r...

•2 years ago

Need advice on which diet to follow.

Recent blood test came back with elevated creatinine and low eGFR. First available appointment with the nephrologist is Nov 1. I would like to start a renal...

Recent blood test came back with elevated creatinine and low eGFR. First availa...

•2 years ago

Fairly Good Support Site for those Interested

https://www.rsnhope.org/

https://www.rsnhope.org/

Blackknight1989

•2 years ago

Stopped Lisinopril and Signifcant Improvement

3 months ago my creatinine level was 1.59 and gfr 44, I was freaking out figured I'd be on a machine in a short time. Nephrologist took me off lisinopril....

3 months ago my creatinine level was 1.59 and gfr 44, I was freaking out figured...

•2 years ago

Raised ACR

hi, I am a type 2 diabetic and have been for about 4 years. I have been struggling a bit with my blood sugars but it’s been 2 years since my last checkup...

hi, I am a type 2 diabetic and have been for about 4 years. I have been struggli...

•2 years ago

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