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Anyone on Prednisolone or have been?

I’ve been taking Prednisolone and I have been struggling with the side effects of gaining weight the most, it’s such a big change for me that it’s been affecting my...

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What Is Your Favorite Self-Care Routine?

Having chronic kidney disease can take a toll on your physical, emotional, and social health. What are some ways you practice self-care to manage your stressors?...

medications

Has anyone had good results with farxiga or kerendia?...

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...

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...

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...

My Mom

Hi 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...

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...

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...

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...

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