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Kidney Disease

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All posts for February 2023

Having Second Thoughts on the Treatment

Hi everyone I would like to share my thoughts over my treatment, and kindly ask you to share yours if I am being paranoid or not. Actually due to relocating...

Hi everyone I would like to share my thoughts over my treatment, and kindly ask...

•1 year ago

Kidney Donor

I am a 73 year old man from Houston, Texas who is seeking a living kidney donor. My blood type is O+. I realize this is a hard thing to ask for, but that is...

I am a 73 year old man from Houston, Texas who is seeking a living kidney donor....

•1 year ago

Low Sodium Bread SEARCH

Found a bread machine on facebook marketplace for $25, almost new and am trying recipes with no salt. So far it is good toasted, but not very good for...

Found a bread machine on facebook marketplace for $25, almost new and am trying ...

•1 year ago

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Dietary restrictions and the workplace...

Hi all,I am wondering what your experiences with working and your diet? My department got rewarded with a pizza party. I requested a salad to accommodate low...

Hi all,I am wondering what your experiences with working and your diet? My depar...

•1 year ago

My Luck Just Ran Out

I am 23+ years post-transplant and have just been told that I have COVID. I have had every COVID vaccine, boosters and 2 dose of Evershed- and I still just...

I am 23+ years post-transplant and have just been told that I have COVID. I ha...

NKF Ambassador•1 year ago

CDC analysis finds more Staph bloodstream infections in Blacks, Hispanics and people with chest caths on dialysis

A new CDC study finds statistically significant inequities in staph infections by race and dialysis access. One major take away is to get that fistula or graft...

A new CDC study finds statistically significant inequities in staph infections b...

•1 year ago

Ckd and mineral bone disease

I have ckd stage 4 ,gfr 22 I was told to restrict my protein to keep my gfr stable.Now I have mineral bone disease and I need more protein to keep my muscles...

I have ckd stage 4 ,gfr 22 I was told to restrict my protein to keep my gfr stab...

•1 year ago

Need K Monitoring App

CKD 3B. Doc says no more that 2000mg Potassium per day. Have installed EIGHT!! K monitoring apps from Apple Store, and have spent hours getting...

CKD 3B. Doc says no more that 2000mg Potassium per day. Have installed EIGHT!!...

•1 year ago

Kidney disease is part of a larger Black Health crisis.

Black communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by kidney disease for a variety of reasons and we are working to change the health inequities...

Black communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by kidney disease ...

Partner•1 year ago

Protein In Urine 1000ppm/24 Hrs Urine Protein Test . Is it need Kidney Biopsy

Hi All . I have [protein in urine near 1030 ppm in 24 Hrs Urine Protein analysis . My Sugar and BP is in control . Should i need kidney biopsy as doctor have...

Hi All . I have [protein in urine near 1030 ppm in 24 Hrs Urine Protein analysi...

•1 year ago

Looking for low sodium bread.

In Oregon we have bread (keto) with less sodium, but the other night I read post from someone that eats low or no sodium bread they buy at store or on-line....

In Oregon we have bread (keto) with less sodium, but the other night I read post...

•1 year ago

Eating red meat and CKD 5

Does anyone eat red meat that has CKD 5 ? If you do did your GFR go down. I’m following a plant base diet but missing red meat, but to scared to eat any. GFR...

Does anyone eat red meat that has CKD 5 ? If you do did your GFR go down. I’m fo...

•1 year ago

Bad taste

I have stage 4 CKD. Lately, almost everything I eat. Only a few things taste ok for me to eat. Why?

I have stage 4 CKD. Lately, almost everything I eat. Only a few things taste ok ...

•1 year ago

Transplant list waiting. Mgus57

This is Mgus57 I did another blood test at Mayo Clinic. This journey to be put on the kidney transplant,list has been emotional one. The feedback I received...

This is Mgus57 I did another blood test at Mayo Clinic. This journey to be put ...

•1 year ago

Amyloidosis

Anyone experienced Amyloidosis on Dialysis? I heard ghat haemodiafiltration can help. Is the cost of haemodiafiltration same as haemodialysis?

Anyone experienced Amyloidosis on Dialysis? I heard ghat haemodiafiltration can ...

•1 year ago

I was just told I am 3a ckd and looking for guidance as the internet research has scared me

First I am not sure what I’m doing and very freaked out. I’m 49 years old and my primary care doctor told me there really isn’t much to do but sent me to a...

First I am not sure what I’m doing and very freaked out. I’m 49 years old and my...

•1 year ago

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