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EGFR went from 55 to 41 in a month. How?
In march of this year my body blew up with 40lbs of water out of nowhere, I went to the hospital and was in there...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Aug 19 3:58pm
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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 & Bladder
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
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Anyone else going or gone through this
I'm 50 have stage 4 kidney disease. I swear nobody explains what im going through my body is swelling like 3x size my muscles get...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Jul 16 10:11am
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CKD Stage 2, No known cause
I have been recently diagnosed with CKD Stage 2. My last serum creatinine test was 1.12 which is aGFR 60, and 5 days before that...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Jul 8, 2024
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Dizziness with ckd
I was diagnosed with stage 3B kidney disease a few months back. I am now suffering from dizziness. It’s slmost everyday. My doctor told me...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Apr 19 5:26am
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Want to hear from others who have Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
My husband who is 75 is in stage 4 kidney disease according to his gfr. His last Gfr was 27. That sounds terrible to me,...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Jun 1, 2024
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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 & Bladder
Last active: Mar 16 5:22pm
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Colonoscopy after months of diarrhea?
I have stage IV RCC and take daily cabo and nivo IV every 4 weeks. I have had constant diarrhea for 3 or so months....
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
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When to be concerned
I’m so confused. My GFR dropped rapidly over a year and seems to have settled into the the mid-50s. I was in Emerg last wk...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: 6 days ago
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Anyone with CKD & type 2 diabetes taking Farxiga (dapagliflozin)?
My endocrinologist suggested I take Farxiga to help with Type 2 diabetic issues and protect Stage 3B from becoming more serious. She is a great...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Aug 18, 2024