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Kidney Disease

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Question about stages

I was diagnosed with 3aCKD about 3 moths ago. A recent blood test resulted in a 3b. That was posted on my portal but the doctor never called so I am...

I was diagnosed with 3aCKD about 3 moths ago. A recent blood test resulted in ...

•8 months ago

Sick from Ozempic

I started on Ozempic in May of 2023 with .25 for 1month. Then to .50 for a month, and finally to 1 mg against my better judgment for a month. Told my Endo that...

I started on Ozempic in May of 2023 with .25 for 1month. Then to .50 for a month...

•8 months ago

3B and falling fast

Good day: Age 68, farm wife. BMI 25. (about 20# overweight) Non-smoker. Stage 3B kidney disease, and GFR falling every month. Right now at 30 with...

Good day: Age 68, farm wife. BMI 25. (about 20# overweight) Non-smoker. S...

•8 months ago

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Trying to guess my stage

After seeing a nephrologist five months ago, I paid very close attention to my salt intake, and drank plenty of water and exercised, all per his instructions....

After seeing a nephrologist five months ago, I paid very close attention to my s...

•9 months ago

24 hr Urine Test

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced very different GRR's doing a 24 hr urine vs the blood test. I have had stage 3 kidney disease for the last 6...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced very different GRR's doing a 24...

•9 months ago

Lab test results. I'm happy.

I went in for labs this morning, already have the results. It was all good. My eGFR stayed the same. The rest of the kidney tests were either normal or...

I went in for labs this morning, already have the results. It was all good. My...

•9 months ago

I thought this was interesting...

https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10461/3/Chronic%20kidney%20disease%20and%20coenzyme%20Q10%20supplementation.pdf

https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10461/3/Chronic%20kidney%20disease%2...

•9 months ago

Severe Itching

Thank you for all your kind responses. So after 2 days on prednisone and hydroxyzine, the itch is lessening. Herb's oncologist thinks this is a side effect of...

Thank you for all your kind responses. So after 2 days on prednisone and hydroxy...

•9 months ago

I have stage three kidney disease but have never been on a blood pressure pill recently.

it is called candesartan cilexetil at 8 mg. My question for the community here is I don’t understand about blood pressure pills I do get high blood pressure at...

it is called candesartan cilexetil at 8 mg. My question for the community here i...

•9 months ago

Looking for hope

I was recently diagnosed with stage one chronic kidney disease and in need of advice as well as information relating to it. Thanks for reading.

I was recently diagnosed with stage one chronic kidney disease and in need of ad...

•9 months ago

Severe itching

We went to ER today because rash and itching are escalating. They gave him a cortisone shot and a benedryl shot. So far, it has not made a difference. They...

We went to ER today because rash and itching are escalating. They gave him a cor...

•9 months ago

Pregabalan v nortriptyline for ckd3

HelloI take pregabalan for diabetic neuropathic foot pain @150mg at night. My consultant pain nurse insits I reduce it and migrate onto nortriptyline. I'm...

HelloI take pregabalan for diabetic neuropathic foot pain @150mg at night. My co...

•9 months ago

Severe itching

Is anyone experiencing a severe rash and constant itching?

Is anyone experiencing a severe rash and constant itching?

•9 months ago

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My son started PD training the day before his 25th birthday. I look at all the boxes and it's overwhelming. They are so working on adjusting his...

My son started PD training the day before his 25th birthday. I look at all the...

•9 months ago

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