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Hey everyone: Just to share my experience. I have been diagnosed with CKD stage 2, along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003645/

Discussion: My creatinine levels have gone up, my GFR has gone down to 40.

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

@gingerw I thought oranges and orange juice were no no's for CKD because of high potassium...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864276/

Discussion: What to do if EGFR is 19?

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Posted: May 22, 2023

I would like to know how you improved your egfr and creatinine so much. My husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857351/

Discussion: GFR dropped 5 more points and I don't know why.

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Posted: May 9, 2023

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 CKD in 2018. Thankfully, due to diet and increased hydration,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852922/

Discussion: Gout meds to lower uric acid and chronic kidney disease

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: May 2, 2023

I live in Washington state so I don’t regularly see a doctor at Mayo Clinic for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847068/

Discussion: Recommendation for PKD doctor

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Posted: Apr 21, 2023

I am 54. I was diagnosed after seeing a doctor for continuing back pain. He decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813935/

Discussion: Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic?

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Posted: Feb 19, 2023

Thank you so much for letting me know of your experience. Since my nephrologist has no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809233/

Discussion: Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic?

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Posted: Feb 10, 2023

My Nephrologist wants me to take a kidney biopsy since he has no clue what caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807901/

Discussion: Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic?

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I’m at such a loss with the subject of CKD and getting help for it. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805254/

Discussion: Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic?

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023

@jeffh ~ So glad you are feeling a bit more at ease. I asked my Primary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798021/

Discussion: GFR dropped 19 points in less than a year: What does this mean?

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

@collegeprof ~ As a stage 3a myself, I'm still unclear as to how many glasses of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797185/

Discussion: Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info

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Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 fours years ago with a GFR of 15 and Creatinine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782633/

Discussion: Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info

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Posted: Dec 9, 2022

For me, it goes beyond the dietitian and nephrologist, but they are obviously important. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730011/

Discussion: GFR dropped 5 more points and I don't know why.

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Posted: Jul 24, 2022

I am Stage 3B and was having 3-5 gout episodes a year a few years back,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336795/

Discussion: Gout meds to lower uric acid and chronic kidney disease

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Mar 18, 2021

Hello @kitmus. I have CKD stage 3B and gout. Through Mayo telemedicine I was given allopurinol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336793/

Discussion: Gout meds to lower uric acid and chronic kidney disease

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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

I was surprised with a diagnosis of Stage 3B CKD in June after years of having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208051/

Discussion: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): How do I stop progression?

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Oct 1, 2020

Yes!! Probably a nephrologist.. urologists really don't do EGFR..and mine told me there are no symptoms.....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523849/

Discussion: When do you know to see a kidney doctor?

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Posted: Mar 10 10:06am

There isn’t a single “kidney diet” for everyone, but there are certain foods that can strain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451999/

Discussion: Foods that are not good for kidneys

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Posted: Dec 3, 2025

The original post in 2022 had to do with Tacrolimus use for MCD. I’m not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217682/

Discussion: My new nephrologist wants to decrease my Tacrolimus dose.

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Posted: Jan 20, 2025

Not sure about stage 3a or 3b

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208878/

Discussion: Is there any groups on Chronic Kidney Disease

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Posted: Jan 11, 2025

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