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Tips 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...

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...

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...

Do you have support when things get tough with CKD?

I was just diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, but I have several other chronic illnesses. My anxiety was through the roof, I was scared, and then the tears came when...

will 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....

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...

CKD

Trying 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...

How 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...

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...

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...

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