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Treatment of RA with stage 3 renal disease
I currently have stage 3 renal disease along with RA. What treatments have been successful for anyone with this combination? My rheumatologist will not permit...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Mar 2, 2024
Stage 3 kidney failure: Should I drink more?
Should I drink 80 ounces of water daily to improve stage 3 renal failure or may I drink Green tea and cranberry juice as a...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Oct 25 4:17pm
Wondered if anyone had experience with SGLT2 drugs with stage 3B ckd
Seeking information on results of SGLT2s protecting kidney function related to stage 3 CKD. No proteinuria blood pressure controlled no CVD or diabetes.
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 28 5:53am
Mild kidney damage/stage 3a
I carried out some tests and did an abdominal pelvic scan because I was having persistent high blood pressure.The test showed I have mild kidney...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Oct 18, 2024
Stage 3a kidney disease: looking for info
I just learned today I have stage3a kidney disease. All my doctor told me was that my kidneys showed dehydration. I am clueless and I...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
CKD Stage 3B-Muscle Cramps?
Hello, My spouse has been diagnosed with stage 3B Chronic Kidney disease. He is also diabetic and struggles with keeping his numbers under control. He...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Jan 24 3:37pm
Jardiance for stage 3a CKD or Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A month after a nasty case of Norovirus on 12/23 my creatinine levels ramped up and my eGFR went from 77 to 35. Other than...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Jul 26 3:40pm
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): How do I stop progression?
I was just rescent told I have stage 3 kidney disease,I felt the my world come to a stand still! I have 1 kidney lost...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 22 3:25pm
Fibrillary glomerulonephritis
I was just diagnosed with fibrillary glomerulonephritis. I have an appointment the 27 at the mayo clinic in Scottsdale. Has anyone ever been diagnosed with...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 18 8:22pm
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and future planning
Hello am new to the group. My story is that am a pkd patient at stage 3 with clearace at 175. I've been on salt...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Sep 26, 2023
I’m at stage 3b kidney function with Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Is anyone on Ketogenic Diet for chronic kidney disease? Dr. Weimbs has the Ren.Nu program:low carb. My renal dietician is willing to help me do...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Mar 29, 2024
What is a good diet to keep potassium low.
My husband is diabetic and has to watch his potassium intake because his kidneys are at stage 3. He is 73 guit smoking 5 years...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 16 4:32pm
Stage 3B -CKD-Cysts on the Kidneys-Doctor Didn't Seem Concerned
Hello, In March 2024 in response to a test which showed his EFGR at 43, his family doctor ordered an ultrasound on his kidneys. In...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Jan 16 8:34pm
Why did my eGfr go up ?
I’m new here , my question is .. my eGfr has been in the 50’s for atleast two years . Six months ago it went...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Apr 14, 2024
Why take NOT take notice when eGFR is under 90 rather than 60?
From my reading, it appears that "normal" eGFR is 90 or even above.Meanwhile the reference range for blood testing is 60 or above...and then you...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Mar 30 2:05pm
Understanding GFR and kidney disease: What's normal?
Just officially diagnosed ckd stage 3 June this year but doc has been monitoring. December 2018 GFR 56. June 2020 GFR 48. Was not given...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Jun 27, 2023
Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic?
It appears that lately I have met quite a few people recently diagnosed with kidney disease. Many at stage 3a and above when diagnosed. Many...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
Plant based “meat”
I’m ckd stage 3a - I’ve been on a plant based diet and it’s helped the protein in my urine numbers and it’s been suggested...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Mar 16 5:22pm
GFR dropped 19 points in less than a year: What does this mean?
I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma last year and had radiation treatment in December and it went well. My cancer is stage 1 and...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Feb 4, 2023