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Kicking It In Dialysis: Sneakers as Symbols of Hope and Healing

What do sneakers have to do with fighting kidney disease? For Randy Yim, they’re everything. Every time he goes to dialysis, he wears a new pair of his...

What do sneakers have to do with fighting kidney disease? For Randy Yim, they’re...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•3 days ago

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Me too

Hi. My husband is now at 12 efrg annd is getting prepared for dialysis. He’s chosen to start with PD overnight, though I’m not looking forward to any alarms...

Hi. My husband is now at 12 efrg annd is getting prepared for dialysis. He’s ch...

Escabeche

•4 days ago

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PTH rising

Hallo everyone, In last times I noticed that my level of PTH is rising despite the therapy. I use Cinacalcet + Osvaren every day and it worked good untill...

Hallo everyone, In last times I noticed that my level of PTH is rising despite ...

TomMilds

•8 days ago

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amia machine not really working for past 8 mos

initial drain is 1867ml on many nights and just to be clear Not constipated . total Uf last night was 168uf He does a manual drain in the morning of which...

initial drain is 1867ml on many nights and just to be clear Not constipated ....

7up9

•9 days ago

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Foam In urine

Hi I am having foam in my urine from 1 year when I have consulted the there was no protein reports are good but still I am having foam in my urine which is not...

Hi I am having foam in my urine from 1 year when I have consulted the there was ...

vamsiyadu

•19 days ago

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Dialysis treatment options

I got CKD stage 5. I would like to know more about in home treatment options. Any suggestions?

I got CKD stage 5. I would like to know more about in home treatment options. An...

Blackgal357

•25 days ago

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Please advise. I'm so lost and concerned...

Hi... My best friend has had kidney failure for some years. Six months ago he suddently got very sick again. Multiple blood transfuisions. Dialysis twice a...

Hi... My best friend has had kidney failure for some years. Six months ago he su...

Itsbeenatoughlife

•26 days ago

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How to stop dialysis with diet control ?

My father is CKD stage 5 patient with diabetes and blood pressure. He is feeling too weak since we started dialysis (currently twice a week) which is also...

My father is CKD stage 5 patient with diabetes and blood pressure. He is feeling...

sirhindee

•28 days ago

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Gfr 17

I am an 87 year old Male with diabetes, heart disease, and stage four kidney disease. My Nephrologist sent me to a class on types of dialysis and I will be...

I am an 87 year old Male with diabetes, heart disease, and stage four kidney dis...

Dialysisforme

•29 days ago

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Side effects of PD

Hello again, extended family. I’ll start by saying we’re in the UK, where things are different in many ways. Anyone else here from our side of the Atlantic? I...

Hello again, extended family. I’ll start by saying we’re in the UK, where things...

Escabeche

•30 days ago

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Hot Topics In Kidney Health: Preparing for Emergencies as a Kidney Patient

Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or electrical power blackouts can disrupt crucial healthcare services, like dialysis treatment. The good news? You...

Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or electrical power blackouts can di...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 month ago

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Please Help me so I can continue to help the sick and suffering addicted people to long term recovery.

I am a 67 year old who is in desperate need of a kidney donor. My purpose in life is to help other people with the disease of addiction. I’ve been doing it...

I am a 67 year old who is in desperate need of a kidney donor. My purpose in li...

Walter1956

•1 month ago

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Not Sure

Hello I'm currently a dialysis patient, diabetic, and heart failure I was recently diagnosed with. So my question is there anyone living with heart failure...

Hello I'm currently a dialysis patient, diabetic, and heart failure I was recent...

Quita55

•1 month ago

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KCD stage 5

Looking for help i have been diagnosed with KCD stage 5 which treatment is better PD or hemo

Looking for help i have been diagnosed with KCD stage 5 which treatment is bette...

Joyin

•1 month ago

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Hematology/Oncologist

Well add a new one to my collection of issues. I had an appt with my endocrinologist about my bone loss. She ran some bloodwork and checked my alpha and...

Well add a new one to my collection of issues. I had an appt with my endocrinol...

horsie63

•2 months ago

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hospital again

I could not breathe last night. I had the flu shot yesterday at dialysis. I thought that was my problem but all night long I toss in turn and when I lay one...

I could not breathe last night. I had the flu shot yesterday at dialysis. I tho...

Beachgirl32

•2 months ago

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hospital again

I could not breathe last night. I had the flu shot yesterday at dialysis. I thought that was my problem but all night long I toss in turn and when I lay one...

I could not breathe last night. I had the flu shot yesterday at dialysis. I tho...

Beachgirl32

•2 months ago

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Husband just had surgery for AV graft

My husband had surgery last week for his AV graft in his leg. He was getting it so that he was ready when dialysis is imminent. His Gfr fluctuates and he’s...

My husband had surgery last week for his AV graft in his leg. He was getting it ...

Lifehasitschallenges

•2 months ago

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Just getting started

I am a caregiver for someone who will start PD at home in the next month. I want to be prepared as much as possible and I do not have full confidence that the...

I am a caregiver for someone who will start PD at home in the next month. I wan...

PDcaretaker

•2 months ago

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starting PD

hello New to group I just been told I need my kidneys are failing ,Waiting for appointment to tube in my stomach . Pretty worried, Avid surfer Want to keep...

hello New to group I just been told I need my kidneys are failing ,Waiting for ...

Kuai1

•2 months ago

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NO itch but too stoned

I finally got an answer from my dermatologist I saw over a week ago. I was lucky it was my annual appointment. Otherwise, I would have had to wait until April....

I finally got an answer from my dermatologist I saw over a week ago. I was lucky...

Bassetmommer

•2 months ago

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Different types of HD machines

Hallo everyone. I got a question about different types of hemodialysis machines, like Fresenius, B. Braun, mod. Formula etc. My treatment goes with Fresenius...

Hallo everyone. I got a question about different types of hemodialysis machines...

TomMilds

•2 months ago

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Introduce self

My spouse is currently receiving peritoneal dialysis and moving forward to the transplant list.

My spouse is currently receiving peritoneal dialysis and moving forward to the t...

cleoprincess

•2 months 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 months ago

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new med called Xphozah and it is great for phosphorous

Once I started dialysis, we could not get the phosphorous to go down. Now mind you, before dialysis, it was always over 5 most times or even over 5.5 and was...

Once I started dialysis, we could not get the phosphorous to go down. Now mind y...

Bassetmommer

•2 months ago

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Wack a Mole and itching

Does anyone else who is on dialysis feel like they are the mole in the game called Wack-a-mole. It is the game where the mole pops out of a hole and you are...

Does anyone else who is on dialysis feel like they are the mole in the game call...

Bassetmommer

•2 months ago

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Fistula yesterday

ok had fistula yesterday not sure it working cause not feeling anything . I did have a nerve block and said it could last until today don’t know if that...

ok had fistula yesterday not sure it working cause not feeling anything . I did ...

Beachgirl32

•2 months ago

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Some (relative) good news

Because I got a stent they put me on Brillanta, a blood thinner and the transplant center said as long as I'm on it I can't be on the list. Well they said 6...

Because I got a stent they put me on Brillanta, a blood thinner and the transpl...

horsie63

•2 months ago

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Hemodialysis and Your Diet

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids and change your intake of some foods and condiments. Learn more at:...

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 months ago

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in the dark, anxious and exhausted.

I’m my husband’s carer. He’s 74 and entering stage 5. We don’t have a friendly, communicative consultant. What is best for carrying out dialysis? I read about...

I’m my husband’s carer. He’s 74 and entering stage 5. We don’t have a friendly, ...

Escabeche

•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

Kicking It In Dialysis: Sneakers as Symbols of Hope and Healing

Me too

PTH rising

amia machine not really working for past 8 mos

Foam In urine

Dialysis treatment options

Please advise. I'm so lost and concerned...

How to stop dialysis with diet control ?

Gfr 17

Side effects of PD

Hot Topics In Kidney Health: Preparing for Emergencies as a Kidney Patient

Please Help me so I can continue to help the sick and suffering addicted people to long term recovery.

Not Sure

KCD stage 5

Hematology/Oncologist

hospital again

hospital again

Husband just had surgery for AV graft

Just getting started

starting PD

NO itch but too stoned

Different types of HD machines

Introduce self

End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress

new med called Xphozah and it is great for phosphorous

Wack a Mole and itching

Fistula yesterday

Some (relative) good news

Hemodialysis and Your Diet

in the dark, anxious and exhausted.

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