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Help about the child's dizzy

My son is almost 12 years old. Since birth, he has always felt dizzy after sports. At the dizzy time, his blood pressure would be below 50. We see different...

My son is almost 12 years old. Since birth, he has always felt dizzy after sport...

sailorvii

•4 months ago

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Pd catheter fitted

Hi everyone, so I decided to go for peretionial dialysis and 4 days post op, still a bit sore and tender but did have a walk around the garden today,...

Hi everyone, so I decided to go for peretionial dialysis and 4 days post op, sti...

Charl13

•4 months ago

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Elderly mom stage 5

Mother is going to be 86. Last year she was at 25 efrg. Now she is at 14.She has moderate dementia and had a fall 6 weeks ago and has been in hospital and...

Mother is going to be 86. Last year she was at 25 efrg. Now she is at 14.She has...

Reech

•4 months ago

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itching

I am in the UK and have just been told I have gone from 3b to stage 4 ,I have an appointment to see a Nephrologist but it’s not until Jan 17th. I was...

I am in the UK and have just been told I have gone from 3b to stage 4 ,I have ...

MrsP70

•4 months ago

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decrease GFR

hi, Recently done labs but not happy with result. It’s decreasing from 19 to 17 in last 3 month. My nephrologist preparing me for dialysis but I really want...

hi, Recently done labs but not happy with result. It’s decreasing from 19 to 1...

Savreen1

•4 months ago

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Proteinuria and ACE/ARB Inhibators

My GFR is still above 90 but my proteinuria appears to be getting worse. Does anyone have any experience using ACE/ARB Inhibators? Do they work ? Are they safe...

My GFR is still above 90 but my proteinuria appears to be getting worse. Does an...

pmcniff

•4 months ago

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Questions to ask at first nephrology appointment

I am 51 years old and recently diagnosed stage three CKD. I have an appointment with nephrology in about two weeks. What I’d like to hear about is questions...

I am 51 years old and recently diagnosed stage three CKD. I have an appointment...

Jkl-ckd

•4 months ago

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weight loss due to CKD

My husband has lost tremendous weight and the doctors say its due to CKD. His haemoglobin has also come down. I am so worried now. What can be done for his...

My husband has lost tremendous weight and the doctors say its due to CKD. His ha...

drubina111

•4 months ago

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End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress

We need to share this with others..... Kidney Transplantation > End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress By Charlotte Robinson - Last Updated: August 15,...

We need to share this with others..... Kidney Transplantation > End Kidney Deat...

FelineFandom146

•4 months ago

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jardience side effect?

i started on 10 mg of jardiance and 40 of lipitor last month and have noticed an increase in the times i have to pee twice over what it was before,even with...

i started on 10 mg of jardiance and 40 of lipitor last month and have noticed an...

S_dillow

•4 months ago

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GFR Below 60

Hello. I'm new to this forum. I am 72 years old and have been taking Apixaban for the last 7 years for my AF. As a result, I have regular blood tests for my...

Hello. I'm new to this forum. I am 72 years old and have been taking Apixaban fo...

Alan_G

•4 months ago

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Kidney Coach / kidney solution

Has anyone tried medicines from Kidney coach or kidney solutions for CKD. They have products like tea and Kidney Advance and Kidney Prime. Do they work? Or is...

Has anyone tried medicines from Kidney coach or kidney solutions for CKD. They h...

drubina111

•4 months ago

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CKD treatment through Natural ways

As my husband has stage 4 CKD, in India there are several Ayurvedic centres which claim of treating any disease through natural ways. I approached one which...

As my husband has stage 4 CKD, in India there are several Ayurvedic centres whic...

drubina111

•4 months ago

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Phosphate binder, not so good

my boyfriend was diagnosed with kidney failure in August 2019 and since he got into Davita dialysis a month after, they prescribed him this pills 3X 3 times a...

my boyfriend was diagnosed with kidney failure in August 2019 and since he got i...

Justicelover

•4 months ago

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Maybe bladder along with kidney

Since I've been on here, I've spent all this time chasing answers so I would have something to report. Still no real answers. My MD couldn't figure out why I...

Since I've been on here, I've spent all this time chasing answers so I would hav...

Ladyprudence

•4 months ago

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CKD 2 at 27- question on proactive approach and other people's experiences

Hi there! This group has helped me a lot mentally and given me confidence. I've been wondering about if I'm doing enough for my health to manage this...

Hi there! This group has helped me a lot mentally and given me confidence. I've ...

Live4Hope

•4 months ago

18 Replies

Tiredness

Hi Please help or advice thanks, I had a Kidney Transplant from my sister 9 years ago all has been well really I just get so...

Hi Please help or advice thanks, I had a Kidney Transplant from m...

AS52

•4 months ago

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Dávita clinics are just business

Just to make the story short, my boyfriend was diagnosed with kidney failure on 2019 with his creatinine levels at 20, he stayed 1 month on the hospital and it...

Just to make the story short, my boyfriend was diagnosed with kidney failure on ...

Justicelover

•4 months ago

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I was diagnosed with CKD

Hi I was diagnosed with CKD. I was not put on a diet but I have been exercising caution with certain foods. I hardly eat beef andOther meats only chicken.and...

Hi I was diagnosed with CKD. I was not put on a diet but I have been exercising ...

Vitraimam

•4 months ago

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Fistula questions

I met with the vascular surgeon today to discuss getting a fistula. He said they generally only last 4-5 years. I don't think I've heard that before. How...

I met with the vascular surgeon today to discuss getting a fistula. He said the...

jodaer

•4 months ago

11 Replies

GP not worried about my drop in egfr?

Hello. Me again. Thanks for all of your replies last time I posted. I just had a text from my GP saying that she isn’t concerned about my drop form 67 egfr to...

Hello. Me again. Thanks for all of your replies last time I posted. I just had a...

EttaBurb

•4 months ago

13 Replies

Can you explain my Kidney biopsy ?

Kidney, native; biopsy: Glomerulopathy with mixed features of podocytopathy with collapsing features, endothelial injury (thrombotic microangiopathy...

Kidney, native; biopsy: Glomerulopathy with mixed features of podocytopathy wit...

God_Loves_Me

•4 months ago

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The NKF Launches New Online Educational Tool for People Living with CKD

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launched NKF Patient Journey: Chronic Kidney Disease, a new interactive, online learning tool that allows people living...

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launched NKF Patient Journey: Chronic Kidne...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•4 months ago

4 Replies

Possible early Kidney Disease?

My husband has secondary, treatment resistant, hypertension and I was looking into possible health conditions that may be causing the high blood pressure and...

My husband has secondary, treatment resistant, hypertension and I was looking in...

Moye75

•4 months ago

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av graft in upper arm

can I submerge my graft in hot tub?

Billsfa

•4 months ago

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Have dropped from CKD stage 2 to Level 3 A. Would love any advice?

Hi. I am a 49 year old woman and have CKD all of my life. I was born with duplex kidneys and had them operated on at 2 weeks old. So without boring you all...

Hi. I am a 49 year old woman and have CKD all of my life. I was born with duplex...

EttaBurb

•4 months ago

27 Replies

If you still peeing, kidneys are working

my boyfriend was on dialysis for 4 years and the doctor working there maybe assisted him twice a year, at the beginning 2019 he was still peeing and after 3...

my boyfriend was on dialysis for 4 years and the doctor working there maybe assi...

Justicelover

•4 months ago

21 Replies

1+ proteinurea

I have 1+ proteinurea since last two months nothing is working for me i am much depressed 😔 don't know what i can do for proteinurea, i am on statins and ace...

I have 1+ proteinurea since last two months nothing is working for me i am much ...

Viky45

•4 months ago

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Dry cough side effect of Losartan?

I have been at stage 4 for 18 years and as my consultant says ‘remarkably stable’. I have CKD and an acute kidney injury due to Perindopril not suiting me. I...

I have been at stage 4 for 18 years and as my consultant says ‘remarkably stable...

3bee

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for September 2024

Help about the child's dizzy

Pd catheter fitted

Elderly mom stage 5

itching

decrease GFR

Proteinuria and ACE/ARB Inhibators

Questions to ask at first nephrology appointment

weight loss due to CKD

End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress

jardience side effect?

GFR Below 60

Kidney Coach / kidney solution

CKD treatment through Natural ways

Phosphate binder, not so good

Maybe bladder along with kidney

CKD 2 at 27- question on proactive approach and other people's experiences

Tiredness

Dávita clinics are just business

I was diagnosed with CKD

Fistula questions

GP not worried about my drop in egfr?

Can you explain my Kidney biopsy ?

The NKF Launches New Online Educational Tool for People Living with CKD

Possible early Kidney Disease?

av graft in upper arm

Have dropped from CKD stage 2 to Level 3 A. Would love any advice?

If you still peeing, kidneys are working

1+ proteinurea

Dry cough side effect of Losartan?

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