What Are Some Kidney Friendly Holiday Desserts?This will be my first holiday with chronic kidney disease. I WANT SUGAR!!! I have type 2 diabetes which could also be the cause of my illness. This is too...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
How Do You Occupy Yourself While Doing Dialysis?Dialysis treatment can take many hours for each session. What do you do to occupy your time while waiting? Do you read, write, blog, audiobooks, etc? What do you do...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessCopingMental Health
What happens when choosing not to do dialysis?I am 80 years old, have been a diabetic for about 20 years, mostly under control until recently. The only symptoms I have are low appetite and super tired however...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDialysis DepressionProgression
What is your current management plan for CKD?Everyone's management plan for chronic kidney disease may look different. There may be a combination of medication, dialysis, transplant, diet, exercise, and more. How are you currently managing your CKD?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
My MomHi all! I’m on here because I’m now my mom’s healthcare proxy. She has to go back to a kidney doctor. But now that I have access, I see the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregiving
What Medications Shouldn't I Take With Chronic Kidney Disease?I know this is a hard question for all of us to answer without our doctor giving us directions. My primary care physician just gives me a flippant answer. I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesAwarenessHealthcare Team
Do You Know The Cause Of Your Chronic Kidney Disease?I know my culprit is diabetes and high blood pressure. But I got to thinking, I know that everyone who gets CKD doesn't have these illnesses. Do you know what...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisHealthcare Team
Can Chronic Kidney Disease Be Passed From Generation to Generation?I never thought much about this until recently. Not sure why this never crossed my mind. My grandmother was diagnosed with CKD at the age of 85. She said that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
I Just Got Dealt A Double WhammyI got some blood work back from my primary care physician. She said that my potassium level was very low and that she was going to give me a prescription...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessCopingHealthcare Team
CKDTrying 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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesMental HealthCoping