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Medicare coverage for infants requiring long-term peritoneal dialysis

My great niece was born with polycystic kidney disease. She has required continuous hemodialysis since she was approximately 1 week old. She is now 4 months old and transitioning to...

What Do You Do If Your Sodium Levels Are Too Low?

When most of us are diagnosis with chronic kidney disease the first thing they tell us is to eat right and drink more water. But what happens when you are...

Common occurrence?

I was diagnosed late last year with CKD but my nephrologist says I've had it longer. My major symptom is severe flank pain. Do others also experience this? My kidneys...

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How has CKD impacted traveling?

I'd love to learn more about how chronic kidney disease (CKD) has impacted traveling. What tips and tricks do you have when traveling with CKD? Please share your experiences with...

Has anyone had a microbubble ultrasound to check any growths on kidney?

Found something 2cm growing on kidneys. Didn't want contrast with kidneys, as read not good. So there's an option of a microbubble ultrasound. Wondering if anyone had one....

Have You Heard Of Any New Breakthroughs For Chronic Kidney Disease?

I have been doing some research and it looks like researchers have developed a method that can change the way we are diagnosed and treated for CKD. Scientists report significant...

Can A Urinary Track Infection Cause Your Creatinine Levels To Be Out Of Whack?

We know that infections can inflame and irritate us. Some cells can be washed out into the urine. I have had several UTI's and I was told that our lab...

What were some of the biggest adjustments to make to your lifestyle when starting dialysis?

I have several family members on dialysis, so I got many different answers. The number one thing that stuck in my mind is the number of medications you have to...

Caregiver

I am my husbands caregiver. I run his home hemodialysis through his fistula. We are a very strong couple, but sometimes I get overwhelmed. I work, take care of everything...

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