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Forxiga

My app has prescribed dapagliflozin 10mg, I have ckd 3b, my gfr was 34 on my blood test,she said my bloods were all OK, I have a pacemaker and app with my...

My app has prescribed dapagliflozin 10mg, I have ckd 3b, my gfr was 34 on my blo...

HOLLYANNhopefulanna

•16 hours ago

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Arthritis without NSAIDS

My arthritis has gotten very annoying. I can't be on my feet for very long. Stage 4 Renal disease for a while now and tylenol really doesn't do much.

My arthritis has gotten very annoying. I can't be on my feet for very long. Stag...

Zinnia70

•21 hours ago

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Overactive bladder/nocturia

Are there any meds for overactive bladder problems that are safe for kidney patients? Any information would be appreciated

Are there any meds for overactive bladder problems that are safe for kidney pati...

drmind

•1 day ago

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where is the funding?

I am a social worker who has spent the majority of my professional career advocating for the welfare of military veterans. I thought with 20 years of working...

I am a social worker who has spent the majority of my professional career advoca...

Pigletmom

•3 days ago

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Diagnosis= mild kidney atrophy

Hi, I am not new to Health Ulocked but new to this community. I recently had an ultra sound of the kidneys and it indicated that I have mild atrophy of the...

Hi, I am not new to Health Ulocked but new to this community. I recently had an ...

Merny5

•4 days ago

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Numbers higher

I stopped eating sweets, and it has helped me improve my Stage # 3 to Stage 2. Now, I want to get to Stage 1, and then I will have no kidney issues at all. I...

I stopped eating sweets, and it has helped me improve my Stage # 3 to Stage 2. N...

purifire7777

•4 days ago

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GFR and dialysis

Does everyone know what their GFR number is since they’ve started PD or HD I was just wondering if it improves or declines with dialysis. Thanks

Does everyone know what their GFR number is since they’ve started PD or HD I wa...

TDPowers

•5 days ago

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First post, should I be worried?

Hi, My Efgr is 60, creatinine 86 (labs say normal up to 84), I’m in the UK and I’m 57. Microscopic blood in urine. GP said all fine. However, I am more aware...

Hi, My Efgr is 60, creatinine 86 (labs say normal up to 84), I’m in the UK and ...

Owlie

•6 days ago

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GFR Drop From 85 to 60

Hi Team,My wife started sudden dizziness and we are visited in casualty to show her and then few blood test. In creatine it shows GFR drop to 85 to 59%....

Hi Team,My wife started sudden dizziness and we are visited in casualty to show ...

Ankitjayaswal

•7 days ago

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lithium and kidneys

i was wondering if a high dose of lithium can cause kidney damage in a type 1 diabetic?or any diabetics for that matter?

i was wondering if a high dose of lithium can cause kidney damage in a type 1 di...

S_dillow

•7 days ago

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creatinine levels… please help

hi all, As I mentioned in an earlier post my creatinine levels have been rising since 2022 and my eGFR dropped from over 90 in 2021 to 89, 80, 75, 69 and now...

hi all, As I mentioned in an earlier post my creatinine levels have been rising...

Pops12345

•8 days ago

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Kidney Pain

Does anyone have a lot of kidney pain and struggle to exercise because of it?

jflorax

•9 days ago

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Love it...

Can I just say I'm really digging the information on the forum? Can't wait to meet more people!

Can I just say I'm really digging the information on the forum? Can't wait to me...

jflorax

•9 days ago

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GRF NUMBERS

My grf ws 62 last august and now results today said 53. Since 2008 i have always been between 51-59 and was surprised whewn i saw 62. Repeat test in 2 months....

My grf ws 62 last august and now results today said 53. Since 2008 i have always...

Anne52

•10 days ago

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Diaylsis in usa

Hello currently planning a family holiday to disneyland florida next year we are finding it difficult to find somewhere where my mam can have diaylsis while we...

Hello currently planning a family holiday to disneyland florida next year we are...

Jk2023

•10 days ago

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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

•11 days 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

•12 days 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

•12 days ago

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I have anemia.

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

BlueJeanGal

•12 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

•13 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

•14 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

•14 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

•15 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

•16 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

•16 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

•17 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

•20 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

•21 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

•21 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

•21 days ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

Forxiga

Arthritis without NSAIDS

Overactive bladder/nocturia

where is the funding?

Diagnosis= mild kidney atrophy

Numbers higher

GFR and dialysis

First post, should I be worried?

GFR Drop From 85 to 60

lithium and kidneys

creatinine levels… please help

Kidney Pain

Love it...

GRF NUMBERS

Diaylsis in usa

Question about dialysis

itchy skin

intermittent nausea

I have anemia.

kidneys

A fib meds

Ammonia smell

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

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