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Seriously? We’re not talking about a typical UTI. We’re talking about 20 UTI’s in 16 months...

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Discussion: Bladder chronic UTI and urgency

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

@johnbishop @ladyfern Both my endocrinologist and nephrologist also agree with the NKF that the science is...

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Discussion: Intermittent Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Thank you so much for your reply. I was informed I was a stone maker to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802878/

Discussion: Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Thanks. I'm pushing to get the nephrology appt ASAP. That seems to be stuck a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798032/

Discussion: GFR dropp 19 points 63 to 44 in less than a year

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

Are you stage 3a or stage 3b? What is your gfr and creatinine levels? Johnmacc

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788423/

Discussion: Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

A comment to all. Do not give up! I had a recurent UTI since 2019. Also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780195/

Discussion: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Most nephrologists swear by Farxiga. If your brother looks at the side effects, he may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763009/

Discussion: Dizziness with ckd

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

does anyone have bloated stomach with CKD? mine looks like watermelon. nephrologist sent me to urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755234/

Discussion: Kidney function

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Drink 64 ounces of water a day. Since they did not tell you how much. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753360/

Discussion: Kidney function

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

I am 84 in stage 3b. My diastolic has bee going a little higher. Still in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738695/

Discussion: Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Aug 18, 2022

In hospital I went to stage 4; attendting doctor told me to push water, did, and...

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Discussion: Dizziness with ckd

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Aug 17, 2022

You are only in Stage 3a, as am I. Have been told by visiting health people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736407/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Hi there Sue, I'm John. I've had stage 3a ckd for 10 yrs now. My Gfr...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728106/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

@nscappa When I barely tipped into Stage 3A, I changed my regular diet to a renal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727854/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Last year, I was prescribed a diuretic called Torsemide. As I understand, it is popular among...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723201/

Discussion: Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 CKD (GFR 16 and Creatinine 3.80) in March 2018 due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722394/

Discussion: Oxalates in food

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jun 30, 2022

As a Stage 4 am VERY concerned about halting the GFR decline, etc. Researched Chinese medicine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649892/

Discussion: Promises of improved kidney function?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

Those are very good ideas! For some years now we have gone through this with online...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641392/

Discussion: Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Oct 2, 2021

Hi, me too. Stage 3a. My primary care doctor didn't mention that my kidney function was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634714/

Discussion: Just diagnosed Stage 3 CKD: Should I be referred to a nephrologist?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Sep 11, 2021

If he will not visit the doctor, is he open to enrolling in hospice? Perhaps you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/630019/

Discussion: Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Aug 25, 2021

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