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I'm on around 12 meds for 4 co-morbidities - and for limiting the effects of them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084974/

Discussion: Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

My mom has stage 3b kidney disease and also severe osteoporosis. Her primary put her on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068573/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: May 15, 2024

Yes labs do make a difference! Out of the blue on a routine blood work up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054298/

Discussion: Kidney function

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Posted: Apr 20, 2024

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 & Bladder

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

I have stage 4 CKD. My eGFR ranges from 25-30. Recently, I had symptoms of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964567/

Discussion: Chronic UTI

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I was recently diagnosed with Stage 3a CKD. My eGFR went from 45 to 53 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890219/

Discussion: My GFR Dropped from 54 to 44

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

@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?

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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.

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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 & Bladder

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

I have the same problem dizziness with stage 3b and my doctors did not help either....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836742/

Discussion: Dizziness with ckd

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

@kamama94 @gingerw My journey with both CKD & type 2 Diabetes has taken a different approach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836622/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

After CKD diagnosis about 5 years ago my nephrologist suggested a vegetarian diet. I actually went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835524/

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Apr 1, 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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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 & Bladder

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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 dropp 19 points 63 to 44 in less than a year

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

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

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

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