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Early Detection Legislation

Hi, all! As an advocacy council member for the National Kidney Foundation, I'm pleased to share the following news alert: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF)...

Hi, all! As an advocacy council member for the National Kidney Foundation, I'm p...

cmaxwell78

NKF Ambassador•7 years ago

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Memory...

Aside from the constant fatigue. The other symptom of this that has really bothered me is memory issues. I write for a living and have to use a lot of...

Aside from the constant fatigue. The other symptom of this that has really bothe...

Dustypye

•7 years ago

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Kidney cortex thinning -- I'm new here

I was diagnosed 6 years ago with Stage 3 CKD. They gave me a pill and let it be managed by my gp. I was taken off of that pill in May due to blood pressure...

I was diagnosed 6 years ago with Stage 3 CKD. They gave me a pill and let it be ...

LyFrazier

•7 years ago

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Newbie

I am new here. Just found out I have stage 3 and really overwhelmed. Creatine had been high for years and doctors did nothing . I should have been more...

I am new here. Just found out I have stage 3 and really overwhelmed. Creatine ha...

Cinnamondog

•7 years ago

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Hi

Hello,I have stage 4 kidney disease and I'm on the list for a transplant. I also suffer from high anxiety and I am a bit of a hypochondriac..there are...

Hello,I have stage 4 kidney disease and I'm on the list for a transplant. I al...

Funwithanintrovert

•7 years ago

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Fatigue...

I know I'm probably preaching to the choir on this, but, I guess I just need to know I'm not the only one. I'm tired, All The Time. I wake up tired and go to...

I know I'm probably preaching to the choir on this, but, I guess I just need to ...

Dustypye

•7 years ago

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Praying for a miracle

Hello everyone my name is Crystal. My 15 year old son has had kidney disease since he was 2 years old. He started with nephrotic syndrome that later developed...

Hello everyone my name is Crystal. My 15 year old son has had kidney disease sin...

crystaleffexx

•7 years ago

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Been a bit...

Though I read posts often, it's been a bit since I've been on here. In the last month I lost my father in an auto accident. He was my only living parent and my...

Though I read posts often, it's been a bit since I've been on here. In the last ...

Dustypye

•7 years ago

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Biopsy

Good morning! I am here today to ask, how many biopsies have you had? Have you recovered without any bumps in the road? I had 3 biopsies in 15 years.

Good morning! I am here today to ask, how many biopsies have you had? Have you r...

BrandyInUtah

•7 years ago

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Itching and rashes

I'm new here. Does anyone have issues with itching and patches of rashes?

Karena53

•7 years ago

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I received good news for once ! It's all do to prayers !

Not sure how this could happen, but i went from a GFR of 42 & Creatinine Level of 1.76 to a GFR of 62 & Creatinine Level of 1.35 ! I had to look twice to make...

Not sure how this could happen, but i went from a GFR of 42 & Creatinine Level o...

CKD3B

•7 years ago

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Thoughts/Advice

Having major issues with selling in feet, calves going up almost past knee (mainly worse in left), today markers going on 3 weeks (week one just seemed the...

Having major issues with selling in feet, calves going up almost past knee (main...

Terri324

•7 years ago

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Homeopathy

Hey kidney friends. I am wondering, do you take anything natural or use any sort of homeopathy for your symptoms of kidney disease/ failure? For example, I...

Hey kidney friends. I am wondering, do you take anything natural or use any sor...

BrandyInUtah

•7 years ago

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Yes, there is such a thing as a "living donor".

There are so many questions to be asked and answered regarding kidney disease, dialysis & donating. Check out the link below for some info on increasing living...

There are so many questions to be asked and answered regarding kidney disease, d...

Zay-KidneyDonorGuru

•7 years ago

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Decisions

My phone has not stopped ringing today... has anyone ever heard of starting dialysis while in stage 3 or 4 instead of waiting due to other health...

My phone has not stopped ringing today... has anyone ever heard of starting dial...

Rmchan3

•7 years ago

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More issues

Recently was told by my gp that I have low kidney function, she said I have a gfr of 43 and it's been in a steady decline for almost a year unknown to me....

Recently was told by my gp that I have low kidney function, she said I have a gf...

Rmchan3

•7 years ago

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Destiny Driven

Hello Kidney Family Just wondering...are any of my fellow dialysis patients dealing with really dark eyes? Is there anything that helps? And don't say eye...

Hello Kidney Family Just wondering...are any of my fellow dialysis patients deal...

Purposed

•7 years ago

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New CKD patient

Hello everyone. New to site and new to the CKD. Diagnosed Feb 2016 and GFR was 57. Past couple blood work down to 43. Only have one working kidney. My left...

Hello everyone. New to site and new to the CKD. Diagnosed Feb 2016 and GFR was ...

Whomikey

•7 years ago

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Foamy Urine

Does foamy urine mean I have kidney disease?

SharaiG_NKF

Partner•7 years ago

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Will BAD NEWS ever STOP coming ?

Bad news is something that has followed me around since my kidney cancer in January 17, 2012 and it hasn't stopped yet. I have had Gastroparesis now for a...

Bad news is something that has followed me around since my kidney cancer in Janu...

CKD3B

•7 years ago

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Trying to locate lists of high potassium and phosphorous foods and....

Hi! My son just turned 3 and he is living with kidney disease. Where can I find material for creating a healthy meal plan along with a DO NOT eat list for...

Hi! My son just turned 3 and he is living with kidney disease. Where can I fin...

Javismama

•7 years ago

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High Heart Rate

I am new here. My first time to use this service. I take a beta blocker that is suppose to lower my heart rate but instead it lowers my blood pressure. My...

I am new here. My first time to use this service. I take a beta blocker that i...

hazel-hearty

•7 years ago

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How are you feeling?

How are you feeling today? Do you have any good news? I'm asking everybody!

BrandyInUtah

•7 years ago

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Chilling very noticable

Hi does anyHi get chills. Like can't get warm ? My temp is 99.

Kathryn471

•7 years ago

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Hemoglobin keeps dropping!

hello! I was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis 4 months ago and still under corticosteroid treatment. At the moment my gfr is at 81 and my creatinine is at...

hello! I was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis 4 months ago and still under cort...

Thekng

•7 years ago

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Just starting...

Idk how to go about this, so Im just going to lay it out there. Im 28 and was just told last Friday I have CKD. The ER I went to the last couple of months had...

Idk how to go about this, so Im just going to lay it out there. Im 28 and was ju...

SpookJay

•7 years ago

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What's Up Doc?

Another great day in the neighborhood. Came back from my first visit to my new nephrologist. Just about an hour with him and then labs were drawn. I'm...

Another great day in the neighborhood. Came back from my first visit to my new...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Amino Acid Therapy

Many of us are eating low protein diets, and protein is the building block for muscles and is needed to help with many functions of the body. Too little can...

Many of us are eating low protein diets, and protein is the building block for m...

Zazzel

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Now what?!

Hi! I'm new to the forum & loving what I'm seeing. Thank you in advance. I'm 46 yrs old. Diagnosed 26 yrs ago with IgA Nephropathy. Recently had a ureteral...

Hi! I'm new to the forum & loving what I'm seeing. Thank you in advance. I'm 4...

Rosemary201

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for September 2017

Early Detection Legislation

Memory...

Kidney cortex thinning -- I'm new here

Newbie

Hi

Fatigue...

Praying for a miracle

Been a bit...

Biopsy

Itching and rashes

I received good news for once ! It's all do to prayers !

Thoughts/Advice

Homeopathy

Yes, there is such a thing as a "living donor".

Decisions

More issues

Destiny Driven

New CKD patient

Foamy Urine

Will BAD NEWS ever STOP coming ?

Trying to locate lists of high potassium and phosphorous foods and....

High Heart Rate

How are you feeling?

Chilling very noticable

Hemoglobin keeps dropping!

Just starting...

What's Up Doc?

Amino Acid Therapy

Now what?!

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