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Anybody use CBD cream for arthritis?

CBD cream question. I was pretty surprised when the hand surgeon I saw yesterday recommended I use CBD creme on my arthritic thumbs twice a day. I can't take...

CBD cream question. I was pretty surprised when the hand surgeon I saw yesterday...

barbara55109

•9 hours 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

•10 hours 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

•2 days 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

•2 days 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

•2 days 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

•3 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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

•5 days 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

•6 days ago

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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

•6 days 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

•7 days 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

•7 days 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

•7 days ago

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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

•8 days ago

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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

•9 days 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•9 days ago

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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

•9 days ago

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av graft in upper arm

can I submerge my graft in hot tub?

Billsfa

•10 days 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

•13 days ago

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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

•13 days ago

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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

•16 days 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

•18 days ago

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2nd Shingrix Vaccination

Was due to have my 2nd jab last week but the surgery cancelled due to staff sickness. Am booked in for Monday but feeling like I have a cold starting. Hence I...

Was due to have my 2nd jab last week but the surgery cancelled due to staff sick...

Daisyboodle

•19 days ago

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New here; drop in egfr

Hi, My name is Brian and I'm new here. I am a 55 year old male. I have had a very low level of protein in my urine since 2017. All bloodwork was normal,...

Hi, My name is Brian and I'm new here. I am a 55 year old male. I have had a ...

rooster287

•20 days ago

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CKD stage 5 or ESRD with a coronary artery stent 20 years ago , creatinine at 5 and egfr at 9 and 67 years old is dialysis good or bad forme

creatinine:5 Egfr : 9 Sodium : 125/meq/l Potassium : 3.7 /mmol/L

CKD5

•20 days ago

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Failed Fistula

Six weeks ago I had surgery to get a brachio-basilic fistula in my left arm. I went for my first post-op follow-up appointment yesterday. First they did an...

Six weeks ago I had surgery to get a brachio-basilic fistula in my left arm. I ...

Sapphire187

•21 days ago

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FSGS treatment?

Has anyone been diagnosed with FSGS and if so what were your treatment options? What meds did you take and what worked? Any side effects? I am new to this app...

Has anyone been diagnosed with FSGS and if so what were your treatment options? ...

amberb444

•21 days ago

1 Reply

Fever

I have stage 3a or 3b kidney disease. I didn't feel well 3 days ago and took a Covid test. Definitely positive. Now I have a fever up to 102.2 F. What can...

I have stage 3a or 3b kidney disease. I didn't feel well 3 days ago and took a ...

OldTownhammock

•21 days ago

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Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

Anybody use CBD cream for arthritis?

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?

2nd Shingrix Vaccination

New here; drop in egfr

CKD stage 5 or ESRD with a coronary artery stent 20 years ago , creatinine at 5 and egfr at 9 and 67 years old is dialysis good or bad forme

Failed Fistula

FSGS treatment?

Fever

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