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Question about dialysis

I was hoping someone could tell me how do they do dialysis if you don’t have good veins. Mine are so tiny even blood draws are difficult let alone a iv...

I was hoping someone could tell me how do they do dialysis if you don’t have goo...

Chimama

•15 hours ago

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itchy skin

to know if the itch i have is related to the proteinuria i have since i get it on the head back arms or leg s or feet i heard loss of proteins in the urine...

to know if the itch i have is related to the proteinuria i have since i get it o...

Pantwhite

•1 day ago

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intermittent nausea

lately, i have had intermittent nausea off and on, however no vomiting. it seems to be most noticeable in the morning. have others experienced this symptom in...

lately, i have had intermittent nausea off and on, however no vomiting. it seems...

renegade70

•1 day ago

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Myself and the majority of my family have ADPKD. We are all in different stages of failure, or out the other side with a transplant. I've written a book titled...

Myself and the majority of my family have ADPKD. We are all in different stages ...

jflorax

•2 days ago

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I have anemia.

Does anyone know if there is a best time of day to take iron?

BlueJeanGal

•2 days ago

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kidneys

my egfr dropped from 56 to 51 on my last draw,im showing high cholesterol and ldl even tho my diet is the same...veggies and poultry.i cant seem to tolerate...

my egfr dropped from 56 to 51 on my last draw,im showing high cholesterol and ld...

S_dillow

•3 days ago

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A fib meds

I have been prescribed Eliquis and Metopropol. I've been taking it for a couple of years. It seems like it would be pretty rough on kidneys. Does anyone...

I have been prescribed Eliquis and Metopropol. I've been taking it for a coupl...

OldTownhammock

•3 days ago

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Ammonia smell

Do any of you have a scent of ammonia about you? I could swear I am smelling it on myself, and don't know who to ask around me. It could be in my mind because...

Do any of you have a scent of ammonia about you? I could swear I am smelling it ...

Ladyprudence

•3 days ago

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Kinda Late

About 11 months ago I had a CT scan of head and neck with contrast . I didn’t know what my egfr was beforehand tomorrow morning I have a CT scan to follow up...

About 11 months ago I had a CT scan of head and neck with contrast . I didn’t kn...

Chimama

•4 days ago

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no energy

hi I’ve posted here a dozen times. Always helpful. Continuing motoring my grf. It is at 33 percent. I have tried everything. Don’t know why my energy level is...

hi I’ve posted here a dozen times. Always helpful. Continuing motoring my grf. I...

Butchga

•5 days ago

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Stage 3 and Plant Based Diet

A friend of mine sent me a couple of videos online that show some positive results of a plant based diet for stage 3 kidney disease. Here is the link:...

A friend of mine sent me a couple of videos online that show some positive resul...

Jwbak

•5 days ago

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new to forum

female, white, 70 yrs. retired, widow. Texas Labs revealed my kidney disease. Surprised, concerned, poor health but NOT a diabetic. Educating myself and...

female, white, 70 yrs. retired, widow. Texas Labs revealed my kidney disease....

RosebudRed

•6 days ago

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IgA kidneys and Having high cholesterol not related to my diet.

Hi. I m Jessica 31 years old. I got diagnosed IGA kidneys 6 years ago . I ve seen Kidneys specialist and he told me to start taking diabetes type II medication...

Hi. I m Jessica 31 years old. I got diagnosed IGA kidneys 6 years ago . I ve see...

Lifeisagift93

•7 days ago

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Update

I was frustrated because I couldn't decide on an eating plan because of pre-diabetes and stage 3b kidney disease, one kidney., as well as high cholesterol The...

I was frustrated because I couldn't decide on an eating plan because of pre-diab...

OldTownhammock

•10 days ago

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Renal failure

Whats the lifespan for 54 year old with stage 5 renal failure? My gfr was 14 last year. Not sure what it is now....I'm on peritoneal dialysis

Whats the lifespan for 54 year old with stage 5 renal failure? My gfr was 14 las...

RaRuCita

•11 days ago

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Anyone used Sparsentan (FILSPARI)

I will be starting on FILSPARI this week, has anyone used it ? Pls share your experience if any.

I will be starting on FILSPARI this week, has anyone used it ? Pls share your ex...

Awmuddin

•11 days ago

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Stopped from kidney care locked in psychiatric hospital

Locked in a psychiatric hospital for over a year. The psychiatric medications induced kidney failure . I had a cute kidney failure 9 times in critical care &...

Locked in a psychiatric hospital for over a year. The psychiatric medications in...

tressatressa70

•11 days ago

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Update on me/angiogram/contrast

A while back I wrote about how I had a blockage in my legs and would have to have an angiogram/plasty with contrast. My vascular doctor and nephrologist...

A while back I wrote about how I had a blockage in my legs and would have to hav...

jodaer

•11 days ago

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Second CT Scan with contrast

Tomorrow I go for a fasting CT Scan. I am a diabetic with kidney disease but am having various procedures done in the last few months due to hematuria in...

Tomorrow I go for a fasting CT Scan. I am a diabetic with kidney disease but am ...

Chilly59

•13 days ago

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Life expectancy?

How much a 35 years old can live with egfr 60 and no proteinurea?

Viky45

•14 days ago

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Incidentally found cyst in right kidney

Hi,I did master health checkup and they found there is a cyst with thin hair line septa in the mid pole of my right kidney. The size of the cyst is 8.8mm x 7.7...

Hi,I did master health checkup and they found there is a cyst with thin hair lin...

Vicky__

•14 days ago

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Any Medicare Advice for ESRD?

My son is 25 and has endstage renal disease. He is on dialysis and preparing to learn more about a transplant. He is off our insurance in a few months and has...

My son is 25 and has endstage renal disease. He is on dialysis and preparing to ...

LaraMC

•15 days ago

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Anti inflammatories

Is there anti inflammatory medication that does not affect the kidneys negatively?

Is there anti inflammatory medication that does not affect the kidneys negativel...

OldTownhammock

•17 days ago

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Simpel Renel Cyst

Can simple renel cysts cause drop in EGRF? I don't have proteinurea but egfr is a bit low, has declined 12 points in egfr since last three months i am much...

Can simple renel cysts cause drop in EGRF? I don't have proteinurea but egfr is ...

Viky45

•18 days ago

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Urine Protein

Whenever i test my urine through dipstick in morning or in evening shows negative protein but whenever i test urine in noon it shows trace or 1+ protein, i sm...

Whenever i test my urine through dipstick in morning or in evening shows negativ...

Viky45

•21 days ago

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CT/contrast-low GFR-blood test time?

CT with contrast is the problem. I need one. If your GFR is lower than 45 you need hydration but some places test you on the spot and some test you earlier....

CT with contrast is the problem. I need one. If your GFR is lower than 45 you n...

Lynne0762

•21 days ago

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Drop in GFR

In October 2022 my GFR was 70, which I thought was a bit low as I was in early 50s. It’s now 54. Had ultrasound of kidneys, they seem fine, no protein in...

In October 2022 my GFR was 70, which I thought was a bit low as I was in early 5...

Girlie1234

•22 days ago

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How much salt is good for an elderly CKD patient?

I just read a reply to a 77 years old lady advising her to keep her salt low. I wonder if it is good advice for an elderly patient according to a study...

I just read a reply to a 77 years old lady advising her to keep her salt low. I ...

waginger1111

•22 days ago

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Settling in on HHD, the good, bad and ugly….

It has been a while since I have posted about my journey with HHD. It has been five months. Big difference from when I started. A week ago, Friday was our...

It has been a while since I have posted about my journey with HHD. It has been f...

Bassetmommer

NKF Ambassador•23 days ago

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First recipient of a gene-manipulated pig kidney

this is interesting!

Pisces101

•23 days ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

Question about dialysis

itchy skin

intermittent nausea

Looking for readers

I have anemia.

kidneys

A fib meds

Ammonia smell

Kinda Late

no energy

Stage 3 and Plant Based Diet

new to forum

IgA kidneys and Having high cholesterol not related to my diet.

Update

Renal failure

Anyone used Sparsentan (FILSPARI)

Stopped from kidney care locked in psychiatric hospital

Update on me/angiogram/contrast

Second CT Scan with contrast

Life expectancy?

Incidentally found cyst in right kidney

Any Medicare Advice for ESRD?

Anti inflammatories

Simpel Renel Cyst

Urine Protein

CT/contrast-low GFR-blood test time?

Drop in GFR

How much salt is good for an elderly CKD patient?

Settling in on HHD, the good, bad and ugly….

First recipient of a gene-manipulated pig kidney

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