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Do you live with any other health conditions in addition to CKD?

Many people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) also live with other health conditions. What other health conditions do you (or your loved one) live with? Were they diagnosed before or after CKD? How has it been managing multiple conditions? Please share your experiences with others!

  1. Also Neuropathy in feet and legs below knees. Lost a Kidney to cancer, stage 3b CKD in existing Kidney.

    1. hello how are you doing? Have the doctors been able to help you with the purple coloring in your extremities? Keep us posted on your journey and keep fighting the good fight. 💚. Cindy (Team Member)

    2. I have neuropathy in my right foot. I feel like I am walking in water. They assume it is from my lower back. My lower legs tend to be purple. I had a bad leg infection 2 years ago. My legs have looked like that ever since. I have been concerned about diabetes. As of now, my levels as far as diabetes are just fine. I recently began going through a functional medical doctor online. I have been taking her classes monthly. She wants us to stay away from many things like sugar, dairy, gluten, and some fruits. She deals with hypothyroidism, which I have. Of course, cortisol and insulin resistance play a huge role in developing type 1 diabetes.

  2. I like that I am quadruple chronic carrier. I have T1 diabetes (49 years), RA (22 years), AS (7 years) and CKD 3a (2 years). You know what, I still enjoy great laughs.

    1. I just “liked” the churches page on fb.

    2. hi,
      I have CKD, COPD, cerebral spinal fluid leaks, sciatic nerve, IBS-c also, OCD, PTSD, major depression and extreme anxiety all being treated.
      Everything I have has been diagnosed for a good while, but CKD came at me with a vengeance. I've known I've had it for a year in 4 months now and as of February I decided I needed to accept that I have it that first year was me ignoring it and I don't know what I need to expect with it trying to get a dietitian to help me with ounces of protein grams of sodium and potassium that I could be allowed a day so I don't overdo any suggestions

  3. Yup I have diabetes. I don't which came first.

    1. I am sorry you also have diabetes. I have had T1D for 49 years on June 21 2023. I wish you the very best both with diabetes and CKD.

    2. Hello , Just wanted to see how you are getting along. How are you dealing with your diabetes and chronic kidney disease? Let us know how you are getting a long. Diane (Team Member)

  4. I also gave PN in my feet and lower legs. Fortunately not a lot of pain but my balance is off so I have to use a cane so I don't fall.

    1. Hi , thanks for chiming in with your experiences. Glad it isn't too painful for you. How long have you had PN for? Best, Minel (Team Member)

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