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Declining Kidney Function

Hello, I am new to this forum and Kidney Issues and would appreciate any feedback from long term kidney disease sufferers. I have Pulmonary Hypertension and...

Hello, I am new to this forum and Kidney Issues and would appreciate any feedbac...

m1ke3

•1 year ago

24 Replies

type 1 diabetes and ckd

i just got out of the hospital two days ago.i found out i am type 1 and have chronic heart failure as well as ckd.im on metformin they took me off amlodipine...

i just got out of the hospital two days ago.i found out i am type 1 and have chr...

S_dillow

•1 year ago

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Looking for info for my mum about what happens at the first appointment?

Hi everyone, I'm new here and posting to try to help my mum who is going through a lot bless her. My mum is 82 and severely sight impaired she has a lot of...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and posting to try to help my mum who is going through...

Gutfeelings

•1 year ago

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Kidney Disease Clinical Trials: Are They Right for You?

Participating in a clinical trial could help you and future patients with CKD, but it is important to know possible risks and benefits involved. Learn more at:...

Participating in a clinical trial could help you and future patients with CKD, b...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 year ago

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Sensation in kidney area

Hi, I had kidney stones 2 years ago, and had them removed through surgery. I had a stent fitted, which was an uncomfotable experience. The stent was...

Hi, I had kidney stones 2 years ago, and had them removed through surgery. I...

Rekw

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Allopurinal

Has anyone who is usine Alopurinal been tested f aluporinal hypersensitivity bfor starting it. What is the starting dsage most have had. I have had a few...

Has anyone who is usine Alopurinal been tested f aluporinal hypersensitivity bfo...

kellyscats1

•1 year ago

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Fluorouracil

I was just prescribed fluorouracil topical cream for a fairly bad condition of actinic keratosis on my arms, legs, and upper chest. The dermatologist never...

I was just prescribed fluorouracil topical cream for a fairly bad condition of a...

drmind

•1 year ago

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blood in urine

I’m a 55 year old male. I have a history of kidney stones. I have passed one stone per year for the last 5 years. Two episodes were with severe pain but...

I’m a 55 year old male. I have a history of kidney stones. I have passed one s...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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alternative medicine

I have been reading about alternative medicine for ckd and came across: Ayurveda, functional medicine, and stem cells. The first and last are not offered in US...

I have been reading about alternative medicine for ckd and came across: Ayurveda...

Futureckd

•1 year ago

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Fistula pain

I've had a fistula for 2 years. I have NOT started dialysis yet. My GFR has stayed in the mid twenties, a surprise to all my doctors. In the meantime my hand...

I've had a fistula for 2 years. I have NOT started dialysis yet. My GFR has stay...

barbara55109

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Transplant Question

Hi, While doing Peritoneal Dialysis, do I need to change to Hemodialysis before transplant?

Hi, While doing Peritoneal Dialysis, do I need to change to Hemodialysis befor...

munirbraganca

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Bright yellow urine, Flank pain, Flakes in urine

Hello, I have not been diagnosed with kidney disease, and actually do not think that what I have is primarily kidney disease - although the kidneys seem to be...

Hello, I have not been diagnosed with kidney disease, and actually do not think...

Polaris_Ab

•1 year ago

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EKG from normal to Sinus bradycardia in stage 3b CKD

My 77 year old husband stable in stage 3b for couple years recently had dizziness and some nausea. PCP did an EKG and found sinus bradycardia. Last EKG two...

My 77 year old husband stable in stage 3b for couple years recently had dizzines...

Vprp

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Severe leg aching waking me up

I was doing so well, but not eating much of anything, and too hungry. So, I began eating more normal foods again, drinking lots of water and getting a 30-45...

I was doing so well, but not eating much of anything, and too hungry. So, I beg...

Ladyprudence

•1 year ago

38 Replies

Scared with symptoms

So for about two months I have been having new symptoms and I am scared what they might be. I was getting lots of pain in my ankles and calfs, my socks are...

So for about two months I have been having new symptoms and I am scared what the...

Stefan09

•1 year ago

4 Replies

New to this site

hope I'm in right place. Couple hours ago posted but it wound up in pmr/gca site!After Covid had declining gfr into 40s...now trending back up to 60. Have...

hope I'm in right place. Couple hours ago posted but it wound up in pmr/gca site...

Cobalt2sister

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Has anybody here tried FILSPARI?

It was just approved with special approval from the FDA so if anybody here has tried it, they would have had to be involved in the trial or just had it...

It was just approved with special approval from the FDA so if anybody here has t...

MPStilwell

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Need help finding Diet App for tracking dietary intake

Hi. I have been monitoring my intake but no formal or efficient way to track daily intake: protein, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, sugar, fat,...

Hi. I have been monitoring my intake but no formal or efficient way to track dai...

Dana66CKD

•1 year ago

22 Replies

How to organize

I'm interested in how others organize your supplies and work stations. I have stage 4 kidney failure and whiel I do have a bit of time before I start at home...

I'm interested in how others organize your supplies and work stations. I have st...

Treeguy66

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Never ending problems

I am going to moan - big time - because I am getting to the point where I don't know which way to turn. I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis, Arthritis, Pernicious...

I am going to moan - big time - because I am getting to the point where I don't ...

Loobs39

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Confused

Hi all, Not been on for a while but just wanted to say my husband has just one kidney , he had cancer in his bladder and had a neo bladder made from...

Hi all, Not been on for a while but just wanted to say my husband has just one...

42108

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Hello

I was just diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I’ve been told it’s in stage 3, or at the moderate level. Feeling overwhelmed as I was born with just one...

I was just diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I’ve been told it’s in stage ...

Heath13

•1 year ago

15 Replies

This Nephrologist Walks the Walk!

GoodHealthIsAJourney

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Coming to terms with a recommendation

Hi, I'm new to all of this and feel like I'm floundering around, unsure of what to do. I'm 74 and have had a urologist recommend that one of my kidneys be...

Hi, I'm new to all of this and feel like I'm floundering around, unsure of wha...

Texasnewbie

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Difficulties of living with CKD 5 in África (Mozambique)

Hi dear all, I’m from Mozambique, I have 28 years old (married and my wife is pregnant for 2 months), I was diagnosed with CKD in 2018 when my creatinine was...

Hi dear all, I’m from Mozambique, I have 28 years old (married and my wife is pr...

munirbraganca

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Easter Blessings!

Hope God blesses each of you as you walk this walk. I am 16 months post transplant on 4/14. I have been so blessed and have depended on all of you through my...

Hope God blesses each of you as you walk this walk. I am 16 months post transpla...

Porter20

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Easter Greetings

I haven't been on here for sometime, been very busy. I just wanted to take this holiday weekend as a chance to say Happy Easter to you and your families. May...

I haven't been on here for sometime, been very busy. I just wanted to take this ...

LawH1512

•1 year ago

6 Replies

My experience with CKD

I wrote this in a chat and then realized that maybe sharing my experience with everyone, might help someone. So here's my story. I too, have CKD 3A and I...

I wrote this in a chat and then realized that maybe sharing my experience with e...

Rhubarb58

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Renal biopsy test.

I was just diagnosed with FSGS and they favored secondary they don’t know the cause because it seemed very old. Anyway igG, IgA, IgM, C3, C1q are all negative....

I was just diagnosed with FSGS and they favored secondary they don’t know the ca...

Ahmad_27

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Diet news

I was looking at my weekly Responsum and they reported a study in Spaini believe Nd it shows the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for kidney disease...

I was looking at my weekly Responsum and they reported a study in Spaini believe...

OldTownhammock

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for April 2023

Declining Kidney Function

type 1 diabetes and ckd

Looking for info for my mum about what happens at the first appointment?

Kidney Disease Clinical Trials: Are They Right for You?

Sensation in kidney area

Allopurinal

Fluorouracil

blood in urine

alternative medicine

Fistula pain

Transplant Question

Bright yellow urine, Flank pain, Flakes in urine

EKG from normal to Sinus bradycardia in stage 3b CKD

Severe leg aching waking me up

Scared with symptoms

New to this site

Has anybody here tried FILSPARI?

Need help finding Diet App for tracking dietary intake

How to organize

Never ending problems

Confused

Hello

This Nephrologist Walks the Walk!

Coming to terms with a recommendation

Difficulties of living with CKD 5 in África (Mozambique)

Easter Blessings!

Easter Greetings

My experience with CKD

Renal biopsy test.

Diet news

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