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Happy New Year🎉

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Jayhawker

•4 months ago

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when to begin Dialysis?

my husband’s eGFR is at 13 and Cystatin C At 9.45. His Dr wants him to start dialysis yet he doesn’t want to, naturally. He says he doesn’t feel bad yet I...

my husband’s eGFR is at 13 and Cystatin C At 9.45. His Dr wants him to start di...

Snowpeak

•4 months ago

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GFR TEST RESULTS

HI COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE ON THE TEST RESULTS SHEET MY CONSULTANT HAS SENT ME A COPY OF IS. ITS ALMOST LIKE A SECRET CODE.?

HI COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE ON THE TEST RESULTS SHEET MY CONSULTANT HAS SENT ME A...

eyeBRing

•4 months ago

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Macrocytic

I have low RBC low Hemoglobin . Has anyone else have these conditions? I read that it could be associated with CKD. If so , what has the treatment...

I have low RBC low Hemoglobin . Has anyone else have these conditions? I read...

orangecity41

NKF Ambassador•4 months ago

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Lee75glom

My EGFR is now at 8. I have some nausea and depressed mood. I am still striving to not only find a living donor but to ask others to spread the word of my...

My EGFR is now at 8. I have some nausea and depressed mood. I am still strivi...

Lee75glom

•4 months ago

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Hopey.H

Hi I'm a 64 Yr old lady and have CKD stage 3 also heart failure and diabetes 2, Mental health diagnosis, but apart from that I'm as fit as a fiddle 🎻....

Hi I'm a 64 Yr old lady and have CKD stage 3 also heart failure and diabetes 2, ...

KKKirkpatrick1

•4 months ago

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The dialysis journey continues at home

Here is my latest on my journey in home hemodialysis. I started this process on October 16th. And we came home on December 18th. Many people get home faster...

Here is my latest on my journey in home hemodialysis. I started this process on ...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•4 months ago

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Glycemic Index Info

Is there a reliable source for website for getting the GI for brand name foods instead of generic listings?

Is there a reliable source for website for getting the GI for brand name foods i...

Grafiksgod

•4 months ago

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Mobility

My 67 year old husband has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 with a GFR of 20. He is barely mobile because of pain in his feet. Has anyone else...

My 67 year old husband has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 with a GFR of 20...

wifeofone

•4 months ago

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A Brush with Death: Music Producer Uses Second Chance to Spread Kidney Disease Awareness

Marlon Condoll Jr., known as Smooth Producer Midnite was facing kidney failure due to high blood pressure. Instead of falling into despair, he's become a...

Marlon Condoll Jr., known as Smooth Producer Midnite was facing kidney failure d...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•4 months ago

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CKD 3A

Hello everyone. I am 65 year old male and fast approaching 66. I am from England and living in Liverpool. I was diagnosed with CKD 3 in December 2023. I...

Hello everyone. I am 65 year old male and fast approaching 66. I am from England...

DrRoblox

•4 months ago

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Caregiver Assistance

My 88 y/o mother has a GFR of 15. It dropped from 29 in November to 15 in December. Doctors said she was ready for palliative or hospice care. We do not...

My 88 y/o mother has a GFR of 15. It dropped from 29 in November to 15 in Decemb...

RubyLipbaum

•4 months ago

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Very Promising Med for CKD!

This would be an enormous advantage for kidney patients that may eliminate dialysis. Hope this becomes a prescribed medication soon!...

This would be an enormous advantage for kidney patients that may eliminate dialy...

HisLittleOne

•4 months ago

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Kidney supplement

Has anyone tried Renadyl?

minntt

•4 months ago

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Low Carb Plant Based Help!

I'm trying sooo hard to go plant based, but struggle getting full without chicken, turkey or fish (no red meat!). Every vegetarian recipe I find has lot of...

I'm trying sooo hard to go plant based, but struggle getting full without chicke...

GoodHealthIsAJourney

•4 months ago

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Nausea

I recently had blood work done and egfr was at 50 three weeks later it’s 37 creatine 1.56 I’m chilling having backache . I let my guard down cause I thought...

I recently had blood work done and egfr was at 50 three weeks later it’s 37 crea...

Chimama

•4 months ago

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body pain

My husband, 67, was just diagnosed with stage 4 CKD after 5 days in hospital due to uncontrolled blood pressure. Due to prostate putting pressure on kidneys....

My husband, 67, was just diagnosed with stage 4 CKD after 5 days in hospital du...

wifeofone

•4 months ago

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I have 4th stage. No nephro has never been interested in protein or diet

.Anyone else been through this?

minntt

•4 months ago

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Well...!!

I am really shocked, but pleased to join you all. I have been admitted to hospital with acute kidney disease. I've been having problems for a few months, I'm...

I am really shocked, but pleased to join you all. I have been admitted to hospi...

sue32

•5 months ago

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Biopsy

Friends, I am requesting your prayers as I go for a humerus(arm) biopsy and also colonoscopy next week. It looks like metastatic breast cancer with a couple...

Friends, I am requesting your prayers as I go for a humerus(arm) biopsy and als...

nonna70

•5 months ago

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Blood work numbers.

Do these look like CKD numbers? I'm being sent to a kidney specialist soon. My appointment was moved up over a month. Just trying to understand things a...

Do these look like CKD numbers? I'm being sent to a kidney specialist soon. My...

JHoosier

•5 months ago

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stage 4 kidney disease

My spouse has stage 4 kidney disease with a gfr of 15. The gfr improves to 20 when she gets IV hydration in a hospital setting. Does anyone get IV hydration at...

My spouse has stage 4 kidney disease with a gfr of 15. The gfr improves to 20 wh...

VirWlf

•5 months ago

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Cancer/AKI to low GFR

Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum, wasn't sure where to post. In March this year I was diagnosed with a large tumor (6 in, 4.5lbs) on my left kidney....

Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum, wasn't sure where to post. In March t...

Jwbak

•5 months ago

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Omeprazole

Can you take Omeprazole for a few days with stage 3 ckd only I have been in agony and Gaviscon doesn't seem to help .

Can you take Omeprazole for a few days with stage 3 ckd only I have been in ag...

bevgt

•5 months ago

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Kidney disease diet tips

Hi guys and gals, I have stage 3 kidney disease and was wondering if anybody could recommend resources on kidney friendly meals or diet plans. Whether it's...

Hi guys and gals, I have stage 3 kidney disease and was wondering if anybody cou...

kidneyhealth92

•5 months ago

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Strength Training and Protein Intake with ADPKD

Hi, I am looking for information on strength training with ADPKD. I have recently started weightlifting and am looking to put on muscle mass and increase...

Hi, I am looking for information on strength training with ADPKD. I have recent...

brynhr

•5 months ago

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Renal Cortical Atrophy

About a month ago I had an ultrasound on my gallbladder, but they also looked at surrounding organs. Everything came back fine except that my right kidney had...

About a month ago I had an ultrasound on my gallbladder, but they also looked at...

JHoosier

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Asprin to prevent dvt

I am having knee replacement next week...We must take blood thnners after to prevent dvt and possible PE.. I get it..Blood thinner of choice is now...

I am having knee replacement next week...We must take blood thnners after to pre...

kellyscats1

•5 months ago

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Creatinine Question

For years my family doctor said my high creatinine was due to my testosterone replacement (I have a pituitary tumor that causes low T). Then my cardiologist...

For years my family doctor said my high creatinine was due to my testosterone re...

TheSQLGuy

•5 months ago

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Repost of my Santa Poem

This is a poem I wrote last year: Hello there Dear Santa, This is your buddy, Sidney. All I want for Christmas Is a slightly used kidney. Seems my set...

This is a poem I wrote last year: Hello there Dear Santa, This is your buddy...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•5 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2023

Happy New Year🎉

when to begin Dialysis?

GFR TEST RESULTS

Macrocytic

Lee75glom

Hopey.H

The dialysis journey continues at home

Glycemic Index Info

Mobility

A Brush with Death: Music Producer Uses Second Chance to Spread Kidney Disease Awareness

CKD 3A

Caregiver Assistance

Very Promising Med for CKD!

Kidney supplement

Low Carb Plant Based Help!

Nausea

body pain

I have 4th stage. No nephro has never been interested in protein or diet

Well...!!

Biopsy

Blood work numbers.

stage 4 kidney disease

Cancer/AKI to low GFR

Omeprazole

Kidney disease diet tips

Strength Training and Protein Intake with ADPKD

Renal Cortical Atrophy

Asprin to prevent dvt

Creatinine Question

Repost of my Santa Poem

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