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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...

What stage of CKD are you currently in?

Hi! I'm curious to learn: What stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are you currently in? What stage of CKD were you...

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...

Diet

I am managing my kidneys with diet and lots of water....

Has Your Doctor Ever Mentioned the APOL1 Gene?

If you or a loved one is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), there's a genetic risk factor you may never have...

Pig Kidneys

I just got this report and thought I’d share it and ask what you all think about this direction in transplants. https://www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/kidneytransplantation/114121?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2025-02-07&mh=d5d794c0cbfb7667454f6a989b927286&zdee=gAAAAABm4uU4oYO4atZaCjSAis94fUefdwZGwG6H2K12lZ0aLPs7GY6XUjqYhGnXGNDIHf425DAbAK...

What adjustments to diet have you made since being diagnosed with CKD?

Hi! Diet is often a part of management plans for chronic kidney disease. It can also be confusing because adjustments to diet...

Does being in high heat or high altitude damage stage 3 kidneys? Thanks Marty

Does being in high heat or high altitude damage stage 3 kidneys? Thanks Marty

My wife just had her 4th treatment she is extremely tired is this somewhat normal?the diet is awful

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