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Is it kidney or back pain?

Posted by maxxmaxx @maxxmaxx, May 23 5:27pm

i have had bladder infections recently and have ckd, plus spondylolisthesis. how can i find out which problem the pain is from?

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maxxmaxx | @maxxmaxx | May 26 9:52pm
In reply to @gingerw "@maxxmaxx For many of us in more rural settings, changing to a new PCP is a..." + (show)
@gingerw

@maxxmaxx For many of us in more rural settings, changing to a new PCP is a challenge. I can relate, definitely. But we need to do our own advocacy to get the best healthcare we can. For me, I have found a good Nurse Practitioner here in rural Oregon. Almost an hour away, each way. And my two main specialists are two hours away, each way. [I campaign for appointments on the same day to minimize trips]

Please let us know what ends up happening, okay?
Ginger

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Thank you for your response. I appreciate it.

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goldwingmine | @goldwingmine | May 27 9:59am
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@cehunt57

I’ve also heard cranberry juice can be helpful. I put myself through college & grad school as a CNA. We used to push cranberry juice in the nursing homes especially to the elderly who were catheterized. Also probiotics such as yogurt and Kefir are useful during & after a course of antibiotics to get back to normal. To put the good stuff back in since it might have been depleted by the antibiotics.

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My Nephrologist has me on cranberry extract capsules 500mg twice daily. I have an indwelling
catheter with a valve on the end. When it is open there is a direct line into my bladder, that said I use common sense in terms of hygiene and have not had a UTI for several years.

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meg8 | @meg8 | May 27 10:53am

I would see my primary physician for this.

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bjs040953 | @bjs040953 | May 27 5:04pm

Do anyone eat legumes with CKD STAGE 3a?

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8ea | @8ea | May 27 7:43pm

For the past several years I have had UTIs one after the other. Finally the urologist prescribed a drug called Methenamine HIPPURATE. It is a preventative and antibiotic. I’ve now been on it for about a year and a half without any infections. With my insurance it costs about $125 for a 90 day supply. But I shop around on the sites such as Good Rx (there are several) and ive gotten it for as low as $21 but usually closer to $50. Still a good price.

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annefranklin | @annefranklin | Jun 5 8:23pm
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@bjs040953

Do anyone eat legumes with CKD STAGE 3a?

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I hover between stage 2 and stage 3 and try not to eat legumes. I will if a friend serves them when I am a guest or to try a new dish. It was hard at first because it was a regular source of protein for me, but my doctor wants me to cut down on protein. I usually get a serving of eggs, non-fat Greek yogurt or cheese each day, occasionally chicken or another meat.

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