Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

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...

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...

hi I am 82 years old with gfr of 15 and creatinine levels of 4. Is there any way of improving kidney function and avoid dialysis?

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My previous PCP--not a nephrologist-- left her practice. I was with her for three years. I did not get the letter telling me she was leaving. I found out by...

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 my Nephrologist and asked him about some of the new class medication that is out which has supposedly shown 40-50% success in managing CKD. He told...

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 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 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...

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...

I struggle with insomnia and have tried a whole host of medications that help, but which cause side effects that I don't want to have. I found Sleepy Time Tea...

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...

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...

I have ADPKD and I'm a salt-aholic. I love salt! Cutting back is so hard. Everything tastes so bland without salt. I sometimes sneak salt when my husband isn't...

Hi, I'm a 75 year old man. Have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease. But to be honest, I feel lucky. Had surgery for PAD in...

Can anyone share their experience with low blood sugar and CKD.

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...

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...

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 am female age 70, non smoker, 3 beer a week, borderline chlorestrol no high blood pressure, need a bladder lift and just found out I have stage 3 kidney...

Hi I am a 26 yr old female and I was diagnosed with SLE Lupus and FSGS a kidney disease at 18 in 2016. Recently diagnosed with Sjogren's... I took high doses...