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Too much protein

Hi, I have a question. If I have a day where I eat more protein than usual I find more bubbles in my urine. When I eat very low protein on a day urine is...

Hi, I have a question. If I have a day where I eat more protein than usual I ...

Yankees28

•10 months ago

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Just Diagnosed Kidney Disease Stage 2

I had my annual blood test recently as I am hypothyroid and Dr rang me to tell me that I have Stage 2 Kidney disease. (Gfr was 72. ) This came as a bit of a...

I had my annual blood test recently as I am hypothyroid and Dr rang me to tell ...

Swangirl40

•10 months ago

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Question

Hi, I have a question. I just had my blood test done...My creatinine is normal Creatinine range: 45-86 umol/L My Result 70 (normal) ALT range......

Hi, I have a question. I just had my blood test done...My creatinine is norma...

doglover_123

•10 months ago

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Kidney Transplant

Had a KT last January 2023 still battling fatigue and tiredness wondering if anyone else has these problems after 6 months.

Had a KT last January 2023 still battling fatigue and tiredness wondering if any...

Zbiguy

•10 months ago

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rise in egfr

ive been in the hospital recently with fluid on the lungs and the chf.my egfr went from 51 to 53 to 57 in a weeks time.is that normal foer ckd?

ive been in the hospital recently with fluid on the lungs and the chf.my egfr we...

S_dillow

•10 months ago

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Wanted to share this about labs.....

I had labs done on Tuesday. They took one draw, one arm, multiple tubes, all at the same time. I do not know why they did this, but... they ran each test twice...

I had labs done on Tuesday. They took one draw, one arm, multiple tubes, all at ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•10 months ago

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Another question

I just had lab work done. My urea nitrogen and creatinine have gone up, but my urine creatinine, random and urine tp creatinine has gone down. How can that...

I just had lab work done. My urea nitrogen and creatinine have gone up, but my ...

jodaer

•10 months ago

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Is Ozempic .5mg safe for CKD Stage 2 patient?

Hi everyone! Please pardon my english. I am a ckd stage 2 patient and also diabetic and hypertensive. Recently, my endocrinologist prescribed me .5mg of...

Hi everyone! Please pardon my english. I am a ckd stage 2 patient and also...

Pengkie

•10 months ago

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multivitamins and ckd

hello again, this isnt the first time i bring up this topic. theres some online literature warning for the chromium dangers in people that suffers of any...

hello again, this isnt the first time i bring up this topic. theres some onlin...

LionGarden

•10 months ago

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Why would a nephrologist say this

My wife, saw a different nephrologist on Friday, she sees them every few months as my wife has only one kidney now and her egfr is around the 30 to 40% mark....

My wife, saw a different nephrologist on Friday, she sees them every few months ...

jointpain

•10 months ago

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Upcoming free Workshops

Workshops about kidney health from July 6 to Aug. 31. Visit www.kidney.org/take-care-your-kidney-health

Workshops about kidney health from July 6 to Aug. 31. Visit www.kidney.org/take-...

nonna70

•10 months ago

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cbd oil

I also have RA which seems controlled as long as the weather is good. I can't take nsaids..Tylenol does nothing..I was wondering if anyone takes or uses cbd...

I also have RA which seems controlled as long as the weather is good. I can't t...

tresa56

•10 months ago

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cardiologist told me to stop taking amlodipine 5mg and start taking enalapril-hctz 5-12.5mg for atrial fibrillation.

I had atrial fibrillation for at least 15 years the dr. say don't worry about it. I had a mini stroke in 2008, I didn't take my blood pressure medicine plus...

I had atrial fibrillation for at least 15 years the dr. say don't worry about it...

neidrum

•10 months ago

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new diagnosis

just beginning my diagnosis. Both parents had ckd and ended up passing away from conditions with it. Super nervous! My last eGFR was 41. It has already...

just beginning my diagnosis. Both parents had ckd and ended up passing away fro...

BestAuntieEver

•11 months ago

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What does borderline mean?

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Last week I was diagnosed with CKD by my doctor who looked at my blood test results from a couple of months ago and...

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Last week I was diagnosed with CKD by m...

sja0554

•11 months ago

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Knee and joint pain after dialysis

I am on dialysis for 5 yrs now post my first transplant failed. I get knee pain which gets bad immediately after dialysis and slows down in 1-2 days. It never...

I am on dialysis for 5 yrs now post my first transplant failed. I get knee pain ...

ashok5085

•11 months ago

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More dietary stuff

I am confused by some of the renal diet restrictions. For example: various recommendations say don't eat beans because of potassium.. When I read the label...

I am confused by some of the renal diet restrictions. For example: various rec...

OldTownhammock

•11 months ago

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Supplement danger awareness regarding kidney disease

II first found the Kidney Disease Foundation website when I was wondering if CKD is reversible. My primary care doctor ,an internal medicine doctor, says it...

II first found the Kidney Disease Foundation website when I was wondering if CKD...

cardinal69

•11 months ago

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amount of protein allowed daily?

I am 14st 7lbs and have stage 3a CKD. I was working out how much protein I should have daily and I believe it is 1.6 oz. Seems so little but if that’s what I...

I am 14st 7lbs and have stage 3a CKD. I was working out how much protein I shoul...

Miss-guineapig

•11 months ago

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Just got my diagnosis 3aCKD

Got my diagnosis about the kidney the same time I was told I have dangerously high potassium levels and clogged arteries. no other symptoms like diabetes,...

Got my diagnosis about the kidney the same time I was told I have dangerously hi...

KajNybom

•11 months ago

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Drug induced kidney damage

I'm inflammatory bowel disease patient for almost a decade but my disease was very controllable and manageable with medication until last year my condition...

I'm inflammatory bowel disease patient for almost a decade but my disease was ve...

Mido777

•11 months ago

6 Replies

supplements? successful?

Has anyone used any supplements that claim to raise you gfr ect..stop frquent urinatin...what do you guys think of them? real or scam? I was thinking of...

Has anyone used any supplements that claim to raise you gfr ect..stop frquent ur...

tresa56

•11 months ago

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CKD 3b

My doctor tells me that ckd 3b is irreversible. I had greatly improved my diet, my water intake, and my exercise, BUT my creatine and egfr stay the same, WHY...

My doctor tells me that ckd 3b is irreversible. I had greatly improved my diet, ...

jeffmensch

•11 months ago

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I went to the neph doctor for the 1st time...ugh...a couple of questions

She said I have stage 3a chronic kidney disease...The only thing she based it off of was egfr...I am not sure if other things need to be considered? She is...

She said I have stage 3a chronic kidney disease...The only thing she based it of...

tresa56

•11 months ago

35 Replies

Kidney problems

Had 1 kidney removed July 29 2022 due to cancer have been doing well until recently. Last blood work show s elevated potassium levels. Been getting dizzy in am...

Had 1 kidney removed July 29 2022 due to cancer have been doing well until recen...

Koofene

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Help interpreting results/symptoms

Hi There, looking for some help interpreting some thyroid and renal blood test results in hope of being able to get a diagnosis. Based in the UK. Background:...

Hi There, looking for some help interpreting some thyroid and renal blood test r...

Llan12

•11 months ago

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Hello. Looking for answers

I don't know what's going on, but it's a bit strange with symptoms. I'm going to get blood work done next week. Two days ago, the tops of my feet and my left...

I don't know what's going on, but it's a bit strange with symptoms. I'm going to...

gbn_

•11 months ago

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have proteinuria 190 of spill daily 30 percent of protein in the moring test with creatinine and do not know if this is harmful

didnt had any synthoms until i few days an extend itch all over my body my gfr and my blood tests is okeyi keep itching i keep putting cream on my body to...

didnt had any synthoms until i few days an extend itch all over my body my gfr a...

Pantwhite

•11 months ago

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Can I improve or stop progression of CKD

I will be 85 this July. I regularly see my nephrologist every 6 months for CKD and my Hematologist every 4 months for MGUS. And my primary about every 4...

I will be 85 this July. I regularly see my nephrologist every 6 months for CKD ...

Honeylover

•11 months ago

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Finally starting PD

It has been a long journey, but I finally start PD tomorrow. I am so excited to hopefully get my life back (or at least some of it)! It only took a surgery to...

It has been a long journey, but I finally start PD tomorrow. I am so excited to ...

MSWwv

•11 months ago

18 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for June 2023

Too much protein

Just Diagnosed Kidney Disease Stage 2

Question

Kidney Transplant

rise in egfr

Wanted to share this about labs.....

Another question

Is Ozempic .5mg safe for CKD Stage 2 patient?

multivitamins and ckd

Why would a nephrologist say this

Upcoming free Workshops

cbd oil

cardiologist told me to stop taking amlodipine 5mg and start taking enalapril-hctz 5-12.5mg for atrial fibrillation.

new diagnosis

What does borderline mean?

Knee and joint pain after dialysis

More dietary stuff

Supplement danger awareness regarding kidney disease

amount of protein allowed daily?

Just got my diagnosis 3aCKD

Drug induced kidney damage

supplements? successful?

CKD 3b

I went to the neph doctor for the 1st time...ugh...a couple of questions

Kidney problems

Help interpreting results/symptoms

Hello. Looking for answers

have proteinuria 190 of spill daily 30 percent of protein in the moring test with creatinine and do not know if this is harmful

Can I improve or stop progression of CKD

Finally starting PD

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