How join support group ?

Posted by eelatt01 @eelatt01, Apr 14 7:49pm

Can I join the Chronic Kidney Disease Support group ? If so , how do I go about doing so. Thanks for any info. Ed Lattimer

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Support Group.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 14 9:45pm

@eelatt01 And just like that, you have joined!

What concerns do you have, how can I be off assistance?
Ginger

eelatt01 | @eelatt01 | Apr 15 7:24am

i WENT UP TO STAGE 4 A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. So how do I keep from getting worse ?

nrshields | @nrshields | Apr 15 7:52am

Frequent appointments with your nephrologist, eating a kidney friendly diet only! Walking for exercise and maybe light weights. Drinking water.
It’s not the easiest but it gets easier with time and it’s absolutely essential for your wellness

joefriday49 | @joefriday49 | Apr 15 8:43am

Welcome Aboard!...

eelatt01 | @eelatt01 | Apr 16 7:57am

Thanks. Ed

eelatt01 | @eelatt01 | Apr 26 3:30am

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@gingerw Thanks. Now how do I join discussion groups ; where, when and how ? You must get together. Where ? Ed

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 26 8:02am

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@eelatt01 Mayo Clinic Connect is an online forum. The beauty of this, is it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! We have members from all around the globe.

As you sort through discussions within a support group, no doubt you're going to find something you want to comment on, or reply to. Click on the "reply" icon and a "comment" window will open. You can then type in what you want to say. Click on the "reply" icon to the lower right of your comment, and it will be posted to the group.
Ginger

joefriday49 | @joefriday49 | Apr 28 10:43am

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@eelatt01
I think you are asking what groups are available and how to join... You are already a subscriber on this group and are allowed access to the other public groups as well... For a comprehensive list just go to the top of your browser window and select the link for "Support Groups" and BOOM, lots and lots of links pop up...

eelatt01 | @eelatt01 | May 26 12:50pm

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@gingerw I'm at stage 4; don,t want to go to 5, so I want to do all I can to not go to 5. . . Thanks for any suggestions . Ed

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | May 26 2:01pm

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@eelatt01 Welcome, Ed!

If you haven't already, please take a look at the discussion threads that talk about kidney diets. That is a very powerful thing we have in our arsenal to help us. The big things are watching our sodium, sugar, calcium, phosphorous, potassium intakes. No NSAIDs like aspirin or alleve. Tylenol okay. Modify your red meat intake. Moderate exercise and good sleep.

Often we can point to a few things that might have contributed to declining kidney function. The top culprits are diabetes and high blood pressure. Others include medication side effects, genetics, or lifestyle. Has your medical team been able to talk to you about the cause of the decline?
Ginger