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The end of the second week of HHD training

Wow, it is a lot. I will not sugar coat this experience at all. This week, at my Monday appointment I had a conversation with my Nurse. Couple of things needed...

Wow, it is a lot. I will not sugar coat this experience at all. This week, at my...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•6 months ago

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Hi there.. I was at stage 3 about three years ago...I am now at stage 5 and have just had a fistula done.Waiting to start dialysis....

Any advice for me??

nfld

•6 months ago

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CKD 3A

Hello all! Looking for some advise please. My mom was recently diagnosed with stage 3a Kidney Disease and was told by her primary care doctor that he could...

Hello all! Looking for some advise please. My mom was recently diagnosed with s...

Stargazer16

•6 months ago

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Change in Blood Pressure Meds a Disaster

I went to my nephrologist two weeks ago. They took my BP and it was absolutely perfect - 118/62 which is hard to believe because my BP is usually high in the...

I went to my nephrologist two weeks ago. They took my BP and it was absolutely ...

PecanSandie

•6 months ago

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How many kidney disease patients are limiting their diets to plant based (vegetarian)? I did, and my GFR is almost normal.

Kidneys are still damaged but swtching to vegetarian reduces load through diet. Rduce sodium, calories, Potassium, Phosphourus to limits enforced through...

Kidneys are still damaged but swtching to vegetarian reduces load through diet...

geewhiz

•6 months ago

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Pros and Cons of Lipitor

My doctor has prescribed 20mg of Lipitor (1 tab/day). I haven't started using it yet. I am at stage 3 a/b CKD, prediabetic, with high blood pressure meds...

My doctor has prescribed 20mg of Lipitor (1 tab/day). I haven't started using it...

MoeAndMoot

•6 months ago

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Latest bloodwork is great!

A couple of months ago I had blood work done that showed that my eGFR was continuing to drop, though it would go up and down with each test, the slope was...

A couple of months ago I had blood work done that showed that my eGFR was conti...

TheSQLGuy

•6 months ago

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How much fluid a day when taking Tolvaptan?

Hello everyone, It’s about my mom: 69F, height 160 cm, weight 75 kg; Medication: Amlodipin, Candesartan, Moxonidin, Provastatin, Levetiracetam;...

Hello everyone, It’s about my mom: 69F, height 160 cm, weight 75 kg; Medic...

Kristo

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Blood test on Thursday

Hello all, I think I’m posting to seek comfort as I sit in my car filled with Un easy anxiety. My husband has a blood test on Thursday and then an appointment...

Hello all, I think I’m posting to seek comfort as I sit in my car filled with Un...

rere96

•6 months ago

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Ashwaganda

Is ashwaganda safe to use with kidney disease?

OldTownhammock

•6 months ago

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First time on dialysis

I should have posted this here. I did originally posted it in the site for dialysis. But if you are looking toward dialysis, you would be on this site first....

I should have posted this here. I did originally posted it in the site for dialy...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•6 months ago

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nephrectomy advice

Hi I’m looking for any advice, info or reflections to help with my decision making. I am 63 and have stage 3a CKD. After a rapid drop in eGfr a couple of...

Hi I’m looking for any advice, info or reflections to help with my decision maki...

Tulum

•7 months ago

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October 15, 1999 - 2023

I am now 24 years out from my kidney transplant. I remember it as if it were yesterday! Getting the "call" at 2:30 AM and having to be at transplant center...

I am now 24 years out from my kidney transplant. I remember it as if it were ye...

WYOAnne

NKF Ambassador•7 months ago

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KICK study

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jodaer

•7 months ago

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Abnormal low creatinine level

My partner had a health check up a few weeks ago. She didn't notice until the morning of the check up that she had to provide a urine sample, she had already...

My partner had a health check up a few weeks ago. She didn't notice until the mo...

liamo37

•7 months ago

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Switch diet to Vegetarian - save your kidneys

Please kidney patients switch your diet to plant based. I did and it saved me from dialysis. Look up Dadvice on faecbok, Jen Hernandez a dietician who worked...

Please kidney patients switch your diet to plant based. I did and it saved me fr...

geewhiz

•7 months ago

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I had diabetes for 42 years. Stage 2 progress to stage 3

I am currently spilling lots of protein in my urine. I was put on Kerendia. Have anyone tried this medication for this? Another thing I am also retesting fluid...

I am currently spilling lots of protein in my urine. I was put on Kerendia. Have...

Hatcher

•7 months ago

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Latest News: COVID-19 & Flu vaccines for people with CKD

Kidney disease patients are at higher risk from severe illness from both the flu and COVID-19, so it's crucial to take precautions. If you are...

Kidney disease patients are at higher risk from severe illness from both the flu...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•7 months ago

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Antidepressants and EGFR

Hello allIt's my first time posting. I'm a 54 yr old female w/ stage 4 genetic CKD. My function is at 25%. My nephrologist advised I need to change my...

Hello allIt's my first time posting. I'm a 54 yr old female w/ stage 4 genetic C...

julgusgus

•7 months ago

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my egfr jumped

A few months ago is was 48 ...My last test was 69. I am wondering if this is real ordue to the fact that I had a steroid injection...my thyroid is finally...

A few months ago is was 48 ...My last test was 69. I am wondering if this is re...

tresa56

•7 months ago

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Kidney transplant

Hi Everyone, I just joined. My kidneys are at 10-12 EGFR and I am striving to find a living donor. I have some resources to do so, but I am wondering what...

Hi Everyone, I just joined. My kidneys are at 10-12 EGFR and I am striving to ...

Lee75glom

•7 months ago

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dialysis? Can’t decide

trying to decide whether or not to do dialysis

Merrittimesailing

•7 months ago

26 Replies

Newly diagnosed; so scared, confused, and depressed

Hello. I'm so glad to have found this supportive and helpful community! I apologize for the long post. I first noticed when I received routine bloodwork...

Hello. I'm so glad to have found this supportive and helpful community! I apolog...

GracieMom

•7 months ago

22 Replies

Jardiance Approved for CKD

Article from Drugs.com FDA Clears Jardiance for Use in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) In September, the FDA cleared Jardiance (empagliflozin), from Boehringer...

Article from Drugs.com FDA Clears Jardiance for Use in Chronic Kidney Disease ...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•7 months ago

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Feeling isolated & depressed

My 60-year-old husband is in renal failure, on nightly peritoneal dialysis, and on the transplant list. I've been feeling frustrated, anxious and isolated, and...

My 60-year-old husband is in renal failure, on nightly peritoneal dialysis, and ...

BurnedOut30

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Covid 19

After all this time evading this virus, I got covid at my senior center. My throat is so raw I cant swallow my own saliva without agony and coughing is even...

After all this time evading this virus, I got covid at my senior center. My thro...

Catmommy

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Testing

I have recently had to have a CT with Contrast and believe that I will have to have more testing done all I know is to drink a lot to flush it out as much as...

I have recently had to have a CT with Contrast and believe that I will have to ...

Chimama

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Advice

So my husband is stage 5 kidney disease. He found about 5 years ago now that he had PKD and when we went to the specialist he was already stage 3. He didn't...

So my husband is stage 5 kidney disease. He found about 5 years ago now that he ...

FellingHopeless

•7 months ago

24 Replies

immunocompromised and covid

Are folks who are immunocompromised still (or again) wearing masks in public?

MsAmyM

•7 months ago

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neurapathy in legs and feet

Since I have ckd stage 3 i also now have numbness in my lower legs and feet. I just want to get better and feel better. It is so hard when you live alone.....

Since I have ckd stage 3 i also now have numbness in my lower legs and feet. I j...

Pattysckd69

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for October 2023

The end of the second week of HHD training

Hi there.. I was at stage 3 about three years ago...I am now at stage 5 and have just had a fistula done.Waiting to start dialysis....

CKD 3A

Change in Blood Pressure Meds a Disaster

How many kidney disease patients are limiting their diets to plant based (vegetarian)? I did, and my GFR is almost normal.

Pros and Cons of Lipitor

Latest bloodwork is great!

How much fluid a day when taking Tolvaptan?

Blood test on Thursday

Ashwaganda

First time on dialysis

nephrectomy advice

October 15, 1999 - 2023

KICK study

Abnormal low creatinine level

Switch diet to Vegetarian - save your kidneys

I had diabetes for 42 years. Stage 2 progress to stage 3

Latest News: COVID-19 & Flu vaccines for people with CKD

Antidepressants and EGFR

my egfr jumped

Kidney transplant

dialysis? Can’t decide

Newly diagnosed; so scared, confused, and depressed

Jardiance Approved for CKD

Feeling isolated & depressed

Covid 19

Testing

Advice

immunocompromised and covid

neurapathy in legs and feet

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