FeaturedActive 4 days agoCan you share a meal that you have with CKD?Diet seems to be what the doctors focus on a lot when we have CKD. This is my first meal of the day. 2 cups of coffee, sometimes 3 with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Active 4 days agoNewly diagnosed and terrifiedHello. I'm looking for some comfort because what I read on the internet about kidney disease is very bad. I had blood in the urine from the glomeruli of the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesDiagnosis
Active 4 days agoWhat have you learned since being diagnosed with CKD? *This giveaway has closed but we still welcome community members to share what they've learned since being diagnosed with CKD* We all can learn something from those around us and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments95 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoTalk about IL11 reduction and kidney regenerationThere have been many articles in the past year about the ability of the kidney to regenerate with reduction of IL11. Most of the research has been done in mice...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active 7 days agoLow GFR - 27 years old please helpHi, so I had a blood test 2 months ago where the doctor told me my kidney function has dropped from my baseline. GFR was 74, they then repeated the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEarly stageProgression
FeaturedActive 7 days agoWhat diet works for those with CKD & Type 2…are there food lists available?Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesCoping
I lost one kidney when a blood clot attached to it so what can I do to take care of my only kidney?Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments156 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
Have you experienced any chronic kidney disease symptoms?Chronic kidney disease (CKD) symptoms can often be quite inconspicuous – that's sometimes why CKD is referred to as a "silent" disease. I'm curious to hear everyone's experiences with CKD symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments60 repliesSymptoms