Active todayCKDTrying to make plans. Seems like I try to plan on traveling to see my daughter, I get an UTI or hospital visit. Got diagnosed with CKD a year after...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesMental HealthCoping
Active 2 days agoTips for managing fatigue. How would you describe your fatigue? How has it impacted your life?I have lived with fatigue for decades. I had a great career and now I'm retired. There were times in my life when it was hard to explain fatigue to...Reactions0reactionsComments78 repliesCoping
Active 4 days agoChronic Kidney Disease And Our Mental HealthHaving to deal with a chronic illness like kidney disease or any other illness can take a toll on our mental health. So many people practice mindfulness. I have never...Reactions0reactionsComments49 repliesMental HealthCoping
Active 5 days agoHow did you feel after getting diagnosed with CKD?A new diagnosis can be so overwhelming and it can bring up many emotions. Fear, frustration, surprise, and maybe even relief to get some answers. How did you feel after...Reactions0reactionsComments274 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
Active 6 days agowill i be able to work once i start dialysis? just office work, no heavy lifting.looking for feedback about working when you are on dialysis. no heavy lifting..just office work....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Active 7 days agoHow Is Your Personal Relationship With Friends And Family Since CKD Diagnosis?I have heard people say that friends and friends treat them differently after telling them they have chronic kidney disease. When you are ill relationships can experience changes in roles...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Have you tired alternative ways to help relive your symptoms that was recommend by a health professional?Recently I've been taking different vitamins like vitamin D, c, e, cod liver oil and many other kinds to help my bones to my blood but recently medical marijuana has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesMedical MarijuanaCopingTips & Advice
Has your health impacted your relationships with friends or family?I thought I would start this discussion board to see if anyone has had any personal experiences with their health impacting relationships with freinds and family as this is something...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesCoping
Do I Need To Apply For Social Security If I Have A Full-time Job With Benifits?When an ESRD patient has existing GHP coverage, Medicare is the secondary payer of Medicare-covered services for a period of time known as the 30-month coordination period. The 30-month coordination...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceCoping
Has Anyone Been Effected By The "Baxter Plant Closure"?Baxter has 7 manufacturing sites within North America and 13 plants worldwide. Some hospitals where taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids, How have the closures affected...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice