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ECT for Depression when You Have Kidney Disease

Hi everybody, I'm a 58 year-old male with an eGFR of 21. I had a partial nephrectomy (right kidney) last September to remove a cancer; the treatment was...

Hi everybody, I'm a 58 year-old male with an eGFR of 21. I had a partial nephre...

•7 months ago

Severe itching

We went to ER today because rash and itching are escalating. They gave him a cortisone shot and a benedryl shot. So far, it has not made a difference. They...

We went to ER today because rash and itching are escalating. They gave him a cor...

•1 year ago

Farxiga or Jardiance

Hi, I have Stage 4 CKD. GFR 26. Wondering if anyone else in here use Farxiga or Jardiance for their CKD? and if it has helped in any way? Also, with GFR of...

Hi, I have Stage 4 CKD. GFR 26. Wondering if anyone else in here use Farxiga or...

•1 year ago

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well….I guess this is it

im going to die soon….but im ok with it I had ten yrs to think about it so Im fine with leaving this world behind….it’s obviously a rational and well...

im going to die soon….but im ok with it I had ten yrs to think about it so I...

•2 years ago

Muscle cramps in my thighs

I have Stage 4 Kidney Disease. I was laying down and, for the first time, I got excrutiating muscle cramps in my thighs. I could not get up or move. What...

I have Stage 4 Kidney Disease. I was laying down and, for the first time, I got ...

•3 years ago

Stage5 CKD and High creatinine

Has anyone taken chitosan for CKD I read it helps lower Creatinine

Has anyone taken chitosan for CKD I read it helps lower Creatinine

•3 years ago

The White liquid for CtScan , is it safe on the kidney's?

My Mom 88 yrs old is in the hospital they did a CTScan on her with barium?? She is diabetic2, has a 23 GFR, congestive heart disease ,high...

My Mom 88 yrs old is in the hospital they did a CTScan on her with barium?? She...

•4 years ago

Advice About Kidney Disease

Hi Everybody, A little background. I’m 34 and living with a long term kidney disease. My kidney function is around 18% the last few years. I attend kidney...

Hi Everybody, A little background. I’m 34 and living with a long term kidney dis...

•4 years ago

Flaxseed oil safe for CKD

Is flaxseed oil ok to use with CKD? Flaxseed oil

Is flaxseed oil ok to use with CKD? Flaxseed oil

•4 years ago

I just came across this site while looking for advice on increasing kidney function

I have CKD stage 4 and my last GFR was 24. My doctor wants to discuss urinary diversion surgery but I am reluctant as this is major surgery and my right...

I have CKD stage 4 and my last GFR was 24. My doctor wants to discuss urinary d...

•5 years ago

LIVING WELL WITH DIALYSIS

Hi Everyone! I am a 60 YO Male living in Redmond, WA. I immigrated to the US in 1980 from Alexandria, Egypt. I was 20 years old and have been living since in...

Hi Everyone! I am a 60 YO Male living in Redmond, WA. I immigrated to the US in ...

•5 years ago

Need Encouragement

I joined back in 2018, but this is my first time posting. So feel like I am new here. I was diagnosed with Kidney Disease in 2018. Before that my PCP always...

I joined back in 2018, but this is my first time posting. So feel like I am new ...

•5 years ago

Frequent Urination

Has anyone experience frequent urination with eGFR 22. Must time I cannot control it. I am wearing pull ups. Any advice?

Has anyone experience frequent urination with eGFR 22. Must time I cannot contr...

•5 years ago

Why do some health professional behave in a nasty manner?

Hi there! Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, despite it actually showing up three years ago, but no-one at the gp surgery bothered to tell me then(!) but...

Hi there! Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, despite it actually showing up ...

•5 years ago

Assistance required - CKD (FSGS)

Hi Everyone, I am currently in stage 5 of CKD. (FSGS) I am trying to find others in a similar situation to get an idea of what I should be feeling /...

Hi Everyone, I am currently in stage 5 of CKD. (FSGS) I am trying to find others...

•6 years ago

Awaiting Kidney Transplant

Hello, everyone. I have questions about being prepared for a kidney transplant. I feel completely unprepared and do not know what questions to ask my...

Hello, everyone. I have questions about being prepared for a kidney transplant....

•6 years ago

Muscle fatigue?

I experience muscle fatigue in my arms worse than in my legs. Does anybody else experience this? Everything I read talks about lower body being affected. I do...

I experience muscle fatigue in my arms worse than in my legs. Does anybody else ...

•6 years ago

Fatigue from PKD has finally hit

Severe fatigue from stage 4 PKD, 16% gfr has finally struck, actually I just had my blood drawn again but don't have the numbers yet. Exhaustion has set in....

Severe fatigue from stage 4 PKD, 16% gfr has finally struck, actually I just had...

•7 years ago

P-ANCA & ANTI GBM (GOODPASTURE S)

P-ANCA AND ANTI-GBM (GOODPASTURES) I got sick end of March 2017, 2 days after my first XOLAIR shot. Docs thought i had pneumonia for 4 months, 100% right...

P-ANCA AND ANTI-GBM (GOODPASTURES) I got sick end of March 2017, 2 days after m...

•7 years ago

Kidney Disease stage 4 and Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis and Kidney disease stage 4 Is there a connections at all

Haemochromatosis and Kidney disease stage 4 Is there a connections at all

•7 years ago

New to the community!

Hi all! I am a 20 year old college student (biology education major) and I currently have stage 4 CKD. I'm getting ready for transplant and I'm hoping that one...

Hi all! I am a 20 year old college student (biology education major) and I curre...

•7 years ago

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