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I'm 45 and recently been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD.I am absolutely scared out of my wits I can't eat because I feel sick with worry. When I have searched it...

can someone please help, I have had 2 urine samples and there is protein in my samples, what am I supposed to eat, everywhere I have read says to avoid...

I am a nephrologist and have some things to share which may help: 1) A eGFR is a number calculated from your blood creatinine, age and sex. Its intent is to...

Hey all! Wanted some input. I've limited my animal protein consumption to once a day (I sometimes have eggs in the morning but then a lean meat at dinner)...

I was diagnosed 8 years ago when my egfr dipped just below 60. It has been a steady, slow decline to where I am at now with an egfr of 27. My nephrologists,...

Morning.. I appreciate what I have learned from this great group of people!! Anxiety seems to creep in whenever I have a lab change or symptom … I am 72 with...

Please can someone advise me. Noticed I have Stage 3a kidney disease by looking at my records. I now itch, have a lot of cramp, tiredness, shortness of...

I would appreciate any guidance possible. I am 68, hypertension, had a renal mass found in 2019, needle biopsy showed a benign tumor oncocytoma and it was in...

looking for specific diet, grocer shopping items for a 76 year old male with Stage 3 CKD. Any suggestions welcome.

I've always had anxiety and it was well managed with therapy and meditation. However, I think since my last appointment with my Nephrologist and hearing of a...

I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season, however they celebrate. Thank you to everyone who participates and for their wisdom. I am most grateful for...

I had surgery on September 20, 2022, to remove my right kidney because of cancer. I was blessed because the cancer was confined inside of the kidney. I had to...

Subject: Seeking Recommendations for a Nephrologist and Dietary Advice Hello my dear friends, I was diagnosed with CKD in 2003, and my kidney function...

I am. 74 yr old female with decreasing g GFR 36 from 45 of 4 yrs ago) even though I eat a kidney friendly diet and drink lots of tap water and exercise ( I am...

Hi, I'm 63, Creatinine 1.11, eGFR 55, BUN /Creatinine 6. No high blood pressure or diabetes. As of October 15th 2024. I found this out when I went for a...

Anyone know if Covid vaccine has an effect on kidneys?

I was sent for a routine blood test and GP called me in as my GFR was 47. The lat result, eighteenth months, ago was 64. This seems a dramatic drop and got...

At the kidney doc last week, he wanted to repeat my renal labs because the ones I had taken on November 1st were terrible (hemolyzed). Today I got the results,...

Hi guys I'm a teenager living with kidney disease I am really struggling to keep up with my medication especially as I'm in college now so i just qanted to ask...

I have recently been put on a drug called Daplifagozin for heart failure. Had to have blood test of my kidneys after three weeks. My eGFR has gone from 47 to...

It's that time of year again.... Hello there Dear Santa, This is your buddy, Sidney. All I want for Christmas Is a slightly used kidney. Seems my set...

Has anyone here got kidney disease and taking glaucoma eye drops? If so, have you any advice as to which eye drops least affect kidney function. Or what the...

I've taken a variety of supplements my whole adult life. For medications, I take Xarelto for a blood clotting disorder (Leiden V) and a statin for cholesterol....

As today result my egfr is 44 Creatinine is 137 Uric acid 420 But I have taking some supplement with farmacyst helping like for pre dialysis milk Last few...

Hi all! I'm new here.I am basically writing this because I was diagnosed with Hyperaldosteronism early this year.I found a great endo...did a ton of tests and...

My mom who is 95 and has dementia has over the past month shown a loss of appetite and is extremely weak, but appears content with no pain. Blood test today...

Good morning! I recently had labwork done and had some alarming results. My EGFR is 51. Creatinin is 1.25 and (Bun) is 26, I am a 55-year-old female who...

I have been told by my nephrologist that Lipitor is renal protective and of benefit in lowering protein. Has anyone else been told this? I can find no...

hi,I am new on here hope you can help, I have got locally advanced prostate cancer finished treatment rt/ht in 2016,but my testosterone has never recovered and...

A third blood pressure medication was recalled across the United States in the past several weeks, according to a notice updated on the U.S. Food and Drug...