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Conversion Help For ACR

My lab measures Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio by mg/g creat (LabCorp). Everything I read and hear measures as 1+, 2+ and 3+. Do you know how to make the...

My lab measures Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio by mg/g creat (LabCorp). Every...

GoodHealthIsAJourney

•1 year ago

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Have I made an error here.

I was researching some probiotics for myself to boost my intake of vitamins. I think I might have made a mistake I didn't look closely at what is in them....

I was researching some probiotics for myself to boost my intake of vitamins. I ...

fartikins

•1 year ago

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High Protein Level in Urine

Dear All.I have tested a high protein level in urine near 3+ and there is a high foaming in urine. The creatinine level is 0.8 and all the KFT parameters are...

Dear All.I have tested a high protein level in urine near 3+ and there is a high...

Vivekks

•1 year ago

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I have found out what the problem is.

Wish I didn't know but perhaps there is someone out there who can give me some advice. The urine culture came back positive again but this time the culprit is...

Wish I didn't know but perhaps there is someone out there who can give me some a...

fartikins

•1 year ago

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Spoke to nephrologist.

Hello - I finally managed to speak to my nephrologist this morning. I asked about transplant and he said it was possible. In this country they wait until you...

Hello - I finally managed to speak to my nephrologist this morning. I asked abo...

fartikins

•1 year ago

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Today is biopsy day...

Today is the day. Husband is getting his biopsy. I am up an hour early because I am so nervous. Please send positive thoughts and/or prayers!

Today is the day. Husband is getting his biopsy. I am up an hour early because ...

Bananas2007

•1 year ago

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Yet more bad luck

I asked my husband the question yesterday - would you ever consider donating a kidney to me. He said yes he would. For the first time in ages I felt really...

I asked my husband the question yesterday - would you ever consider donating a k...

fartikins

•1 year ago

27 Replies

eGFR CKD STAGE

Hi wonder if someone could help me understand my blood test reading results my age is 66 years old and I had a blood test last week and results are saying...

Hi wonder if someone could help me understand my blood test reading results my a...

music

•1 year ago

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What to Eat for CKD 3a

At stag 3a. Wanted to know if bread, wild rice, skinny pop popcorn is okay for your kidneys. I love to cook, tried vegan 2 yes. Improved kidney function. Went...

At stag 3a. Wanted to know if bread, wild rice, skinny pop popcorn is okay for y...

Babygirl60

•1 year ago

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Back to my kidney diet.

Hello - can someone tell me if I am eating correctly or not enough. Breakfast - 2 weetabix and blueberries and a weak coffee. Lunch - a rye bread cheese...

Hello - can someone tell me if I am eating correctly or not enough. Breakfast -...

fartikins

•1 year ago

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Input on GFR decline rate. Stage 3 to 4 progression time.

Hi all, I am another candidate(30Y) who shares the diagnosis of Stage 3 CKD with GFR at 35 ;Creat at 2.1 to 2.4 . No symptoms or anything. I do leak protein...

Hi all, I am another candidate(30Y) who shares the diagnosis of Stage 3 CKD wit...

kanna089

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Referral

Hi all, I've just found out that I have CKD and have had it since 2017 and GP never told me. I'm stage 3. Should my GP be referring me to a specialist?...

Hi all, I've just found out that I have CKD and have had it since 2017 and GP ne...

Curry123

•1 year ago

25 Replies

NEW MEMBER

Hi everyone, I've just joined and going through posts and comments. I have had CKD for a while now, have epilepsy, am on low sodium chloride daily and suffer...

Hi everyone, I've just joined and going through posts and comments. I have had ...

lgd333

•1 year ago

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A little holiday poem

Hello there Dear Santa, This is your buddy, Sidney. All I want for Christmas Is a slightly used kidney. Seems my set I had Although I tried my best,...

Hello there Dear Santa, This is your buddy, Sidney. All I want for Christmas ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•1 year ago

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Happy Holidays

I want to wish everyone happy holidays! May you all have peace and good health (as much as possible) in the new year.

I want to wish everyone happy holidays! May you all have peace and good health ...

jodaer

•1 year ago

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This is a difficult post to write

Hello Thank you for all your replies about my query on Trazodone. I have had insomnia for 30 years now and it has only been recently that I have been...

Hello Thank you for all your replies about my query on Trazodone. I have had i...

fartikins

•1 year ago

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Anyone know where a copy of this particular IC diet is online?

This Interstitial Cystitis diet is the only thing that saves me from suffering. I wish it was given to me years ago before all the unnecessary...

This Interstitial Cystitis diet is the only thing that saves me from suffering. ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Paxlovid and CKD Stage 3a

i was recently diagnosed with covid omicron variant ? I was put on paxlovid for 5 days by my primary care md. I was on the renal dose. and felt much better and...

i was recently diagnosed with covid omicron variant ? I was put on paxlovid for ...

renegade70

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Trazadone

Hello I have been reading some old posts about this medication and ckd. Is it really dangerous to take. My gfr is 21 and I need to keep it stable. I suffer...

Hello I have been reading some old posts about this medication and ckd. Is it ...

fartikins

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Pyuria

Hello with reference to my earlier regarding UTI,s. Does anyone have any knowledge of the above condition Thanks

Hello with reference to my earlier regarding UTI,s. Does anyone have any knowl...

fartikins

•1 year ago

6 Replies

constant uti

Hello - has anyone else had a UTI which does not go away. I have been taking cefalexin 250 one a day for the last six months and it still hasn't cleared up....

Hello - has anyone else had a UTI which does not go away. I have been taking ce...

fartikins

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Kidney Transplant

Hi Could I please have a chat to a male doctor, or specialist, about that after effects of the operation. I had several years ago...

Hi Could I please have a chat to a male doctor, or specialist, ...

AS52

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Disease or not?

Hi there. I was having pains on my left side kidney. I had an ultrasound and then because of the results I was given a scan. It was found I had one kidney...

Hi there. I was having pains on my left side kidney. I had an ultrasound and the...

doris22

•1 year ago

6 Replies

The kidney project Q&A

Just saw this Q&A by the kidney project. Glad to see the collaboration and support for the idea/ ideas👏:...

Just saw this Q&A by the kidney project. Glad to see the collaboration and suppo...

SN23

•1 year ago

2 Replies

5 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for People with Kidney Disease

The holidays are just around the corner, so it's time to dust off your decorations and pick out presents. If you struggle to find the right gift for the right...

The holidays are just around the corner, so it's time to dust off your decoratio...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 year ago

2 Replies

kidney disease

is it common to break out in a heavy sweat with ckd? Thank you for all replies

is it common to break out in a heavy sweat with ckd? Thank you for all replies ...

hardrock430

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Bruising

HiI was diagnosed stage 3b ckd in July, age 64. After following a low salt diet and cutting out nsaids, my egfr was 48, last tested in August. My question is,...

HiI was diagnosed stage 3b ckd in July, age 64. After following a low salt diet...

Blackcat122

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Discord for Dialysis Patients

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to make an updated post about the Dialysis discord we have. This discord serves a purpose for people who are going thru...

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to make an updated post about the Dialysis disco...

Thizzle

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Graves disease

Has anyone been told that their Graves’ disease contributed to their kidney disease. I had untreated Graves for 5 years and researched that it could cause......

Has anyone been told that their Graves’ disease contributed to their kidney dise...

Missy1950

•1 year ago

4 Replies

hospital visit

Have I done the right thing and is ignorance bliss with this vile illness. I have gfr of 21 but everything else seems to be ok. The private consultant was...

Have I done the right thing and is ignorance bliss with this vile illness. I ha...

fartikins

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2022

Conversion Help For ACR

Have I made an error here.

High Protein Level in Urine

I have found out what the problem is.

Spoke to nephrologist.

Today is biopsy day...

Yet more bad luck

eGFR CKD STAGE

What to Eat for CKD 3a

Back to my kidney diet.

Input on GFR decline rate. Stage 3 to 4 progression time.

Referral

NEW MEMBER

A little holiday poem

Happy Holidays

This is a difficult post to write

Anyone know where a copy of this particular IC diet is online?

Paxlovid and CKD Stage 3a

Trazadone

Pyuria

constant uti

Kidney Transplant

Disease or not?

The kidney project Q&A

5 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for People with Kidney Disease

kidney disease

Bruising

Discord for Dialysis Patients

Graves disease

hospital visit

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