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Newly diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and terrified

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Apr 9 10:49am | Replies (77)
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@dougr19

I try to drink 4-6 ounces every hour. If I am up at least 14 hours per day, therefore about 80+ oz. Per day is my goal. Some kidney patients are on fluid restrictions so they will have to be careful. Fluid intake goes from a chore to a habit. A should becomes a must. Blessings.

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diane | @dks | Apr 7 4:25pm

Thanks so much for your reply! I've been drinking 8-9 cups per day & have seen my GFR do from 62 to 68 in my last labs, so I'm a believer in trying to keep my water intake up. Thanks again for posting the phone alarm reminder. I'm on my send day & it's really helping me stay on-track!

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maggieo | @maggieo | Apr 8 5:58am

I drink 100-125 oz of water a day. And I continue to drink throughout the night because if I don't, I get leg cramps in the early morning. It's a drag because I have to know where every bathroom is everywhere I go. But way better than dialysis!

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