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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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