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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...

I Just Got Dealt A Double Whammy

I 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...

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Do you get any unsolicited advice about managing CKD?

I didn't realize that many people I know have CKD or at least people in my circle. They don't have a clue, but now they are all experts. I should...

What You Don't Know Will Hurt You?

I was able to go back years and look at my past doctor reports. I was shocked that I was in stage 2 kidney disease. I am so confused as...

How important is routine to you with chronic kidney disease?

As with any illness, an effective routine can help reduce stress. I know personally for me a routine can lead to better mental health. I am 65 and recently retired...

Starting Life On Dialysis

On my last doctor appointment with my father, the doctor said we had to start talking about dialysis. My only concern is that my father is almost 90. His motto...

Dry itchy skin

I have dialysis 3 ti.es a week and am always itchy and I feel buggy, like I'm being bitten by insects. Does anyone know how to get rid of the...

Farxiga for ckd

Has anyone been on this for their ckd (not diabetes) and if so have u experience any side effects...

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