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The Kidney Project

Today I wanted to post in one of the biggest CKD Facebook groups about The Kidney Project. I pointed out that the project is barely advancing due to the lack...

Today I wanted to post in one of the biggest CKD Facebook groups about The Kidne...

milo_miller

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Another Diet Question

Thank you all for talking to me about soda, now I have another question. I've looked through various websites about CKD diets, looked at various recipes and...

Thank you all for talking to me about soda, now I have another question. I've l...

TheSQLGuy

•1 year ago

9 Replies

holiday jealousy

How do people cope. We were never big holiday people but we loved our weeks away in the uk and some long weekends.I find myself really grieving over not being...

How do people cope. We were never big holiday people but we loved our weeks awa...

fartikins

•1 year ago

30 Replies

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A fun night in the hospital

Yesterday I went and had my labs done. I did not get them back, so I had no idea of what was happening. At 6pm, I get a call from the on-call doctor from the...

Yesterday I went and had my labs done. I did not get them back, so I had no idea...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•1 year ago

51 Replies

ct scan waiting results and worried

I have stomach issues gastritis etc but this is new. I wasnt diabetic but went off my food a lot , no fruit , at all, some veg and lived on way too many...

I have stomach issues gastritis etc but this is new. I wasnt diabetic but went o...

basten

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Soda replacement

Recently diagnosed with CKD Stage 3a. I drink about 2 cans of Diet Dr. Pepper a day, but in reading about CKD, I need to stop. Any suggestions on where to...

Recently diagnosed with CKD Stage 3a. I drink about 2 cans of Diet Dr. Pepper a...

TheSQLGuy

•1 year ago

48 Replies

Foods for ckd

What is suitable. Hello - can I eat weetabix and blueberries for breakfast. I had a wonderful reply from a member but I think it has got lost in the system...

What is suitable. Hello - can I eat weetabix and blueberries for breakfast. ...

fartikins

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Medication and ckd

What can I do. As said in previous posts I now have to take medication for my depression - does anyone know if anti depressants cause extra damage. I really...

What can I do. As said in previous posts I now have to take medication for my d...

fartikins

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Daridorexant (Quiviviq)

Prescribing for ckd patients. Hello again I have read so much about the above insomnia drug but guess what - it is prescribed in all the EU countries and...

Prescribing for ckd patients. Hello again I have read so much about the above ...

fartikins

•1 year ago

2 Replies

ACR or Albumin

Hello everyone, As I have got my results from morning urine sample. My dr called and was happy with this. I am unable to understand this as the ACR has gone...

Hello everyone, As I have got my results from morning urine sample. My dr cal...

123456789101112346

•1 year ago

7 Replies

I am really struggling

Depression associated with CKD Hello - I have been off line for a few months as I have been in hospital (UK) All the worry and stress from ckd. 4 diagnosis...

Depression associated with CKD Hello - I have been off line for a few months as...

fartikins

•1 year ago

28 Replies

Taste and Appetite

A quick question: For the last week, my food has had a odd taste and its killing my appetite. Food that I usually eat doesn't taste the same. Is this CKD or...

A quick question: For the last week, my food has had a odd taste and its killin...

drmind

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Relation between reduction on blood thinning meds and reduction in GFR at the same time.

My GFR dropped to 51 after finishing my chemo and a change from anticoagulant injections to 10 mg per day apixaban 2 years ago. Had a DVT whilst undergoing...

My GFR dropped to 51 after finishing my chemo and a change from anticoagulant ...

Bobbyojo

•1 year ago

2 Replies

nebivolol

Does anyone know if it’s safe to take nebivolol 10 mg for blood pressure if your kidney function is stage 5.

Does anyone know if it’s safe to take nebivolol 10 mg for blood pressure if you...

TDPowers

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Genetic Testing

Hi everyone, I would like to share one interesting experience related with my disease. Just a small recap, I diagnosed with FSGS this year, I am in 3a-3b...

Hi everyone, I would like to share one interesting experience related with my...

tas1kubra

•1 year ago

17 Replies

This always causes me to be confused

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Please excuse me I am so aware that others have more serious problems. I am just always trying to understand the numbers...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Please excuse me I am so aware that others...

Dakot

•1 year ago

8 Replies

How can I gain weight on Kidney friendly diet?

I have CKD Stage 3b and am working with a nutritionist and adhering to a kidney friendly diet, but keep losing weight. I have a high metabolism and have always...

I have CKD Stage 3b and am working with a nutritionist and adhering to a kidney ...

David100

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Off Topic: Quiet MRI

I need an MRI of my head and cannot find one around me in North Carolina that offers "Silent Scan" or "Quiet Suite." I called Canon, the manufacturer of the...

I need an MRI of my head and cannot find one around me in North Carolina that of...

OKShakespeare

•1 year ago

4 Replies

pay attention to your neph

3 days ago a had an appt with a neph. I had 0.27 gr/24h protein, 7.6 mg/dl serum acid uric and some elevated cholesterol levels. She said "you have nothing...

3 days ago a had an appt with a neph. I had 0.27 gr/24h protein, 7.6 mg/dl serum...

milo_miller

•1 year ago

11 Replies

New B/P prescription

I have just been prescribed to take 5 mg of Amlodipine Besylate (sub for Norvasc) Is anyone else with CKD on this med and are there side effects? I remember...

I have just been prescribed to take 5 mg of Amlodipine Besylate (sub for Norvasc...

chicablue

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Need help to understand what eGFR 63 ml/mn/l stand for

Hi everyoneI am 54 years old and I was newly diagnosed with eGFR 63ml/mn/1,73 and 113umol/ créatinine. Can anyone tell me if that means i have a kidney...

Hi everyoneI am 54 years old and I was newly diagnosed with eGFR 63ml/mn/1,73 an...

Adams_

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Hello!My son got a referral to a nephrologist. Usually, how long is the waiting time to secure an appointment? Thank you.

Nephrologist appointment

Jaguar122

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Proteinuria

What I learned shortly after being diagnosed is that if you don't have proteinuria, you don't have to be afraid. The rest is easy to solve with attention and...

What I learned shortly after being diagnosed is that if you don't have proteinur...

milo_miller

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Cruise ports of call and dialysis

Any suggestions for my husband on ports of call dialysis clinics in Cabo and Puerta Vallerta? The cruise ship does not have dialysis on ship, so he has to go...

Any suggestions for my husband on ports of call dialysis clinics in Cabo and Pue...

Cats1561

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Transplant in 4 days

I'm very blessed & grateful that I found my match and have transplant scheduled on Dec 8th! I'm wondering if there are any special things that I might need...

I'm very blessed & grateful that I found my match and have transplant scheduled ...

Hawaiilover

•1 year ago

38 Replies

INSOMNIA

I would like to know if i can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) for sleep if i have CKD stage 3B? The research on this is very confusing. Some...

I would like to know if i can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) for ...

Starcatty

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Losartan 12.5 mg for proteinuria

Hi all, My husband has persistent, unexplained proteinuria. His new Nephrologist prescribed him 12.5 mg of Losartan to start with. His blood pressure is...

Hi all, My husband has persistent, unexplained proteinuria. His new Nephrologist...

Bananas2007

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Coffee and CKD diet

Does coffee damage your kidneys and effect a CKD diet? Here is link to article on CKD and coffee from National Kidney Foundation....

Does coffee damage your kidneys and effect a CKD diet? Here is link to article ...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•1 year ago

15 Replies

Lab results - Elevated Proteinuria

I just received my lab results. The values are following : —————————————————————————— Proteinurie : 91 mg/lt ( normal range : 0-120) **Proteinurie/24h :...

I just received my lab results. The values are following : ————————————————————...

milo_miller

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Lorazepam and CKD

Has anyone found lorazepam has affected their kidneys GFR or Cr?

JoBecca

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2022

The Kidney Project

Another Diet Question

holiday jealousy

A fun night in the hospital

ct scan waiting results and worried

Soda replacement

Foods for ckd

Medication and ckd

Daridorexant (Quiviviq)

ACR or Albumin

I am really struggling

Taste and Appetite

Relation between reduction on blood thinning meds and reduction in GFR at the same time.

nebivolol

Genetic Testing

This always causes me to be confused

How can I gain weight on Kidney friendly diet?

Off Topic: Quiet MRI

pay attention to your neph

New B/P prescription

Need help to understand what eGFR 63 ml/mn/l stand for

Hello!My son got a referral to a nephrologist. Usually, how long is the waiting time to secure an appointment? Thank you.

Proteinuria

Cruise ports of call and dialysis

Transplant in 4 days

INSOMNIA

Losartan 12.5 mg for proteinuria

Coffee and CKD diet

Lab results - Elevated Proteinuria

Lorazepam and CKD

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