FeaturedHow can loved ones support someone with CKD?I know for me it's surely a family thing to support each other. My father, youngest son, cousin, husband, and myself have all been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. You...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFriends & Family
Peripheral Dialysis And Drain PainDoes anybody experience drain pain while doing peripheral dialysis? If so has it gotten better or worse over time? I am told this subsides and disappears over time. Have you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesPeritoneal dialysis
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?This is something I have been dealing with for the past 30-plus years. I thought this was something normal that happens to everyone. I was talking to my dietitian and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsCoping
Coming into winter weather, has the weather impacted your CKD more?I live in London and it's freezing outside now that we are in winter weather, which means flu season and colds which is easy to catch with our low immune...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesWeatherCoping
How do you cope with uncontrollable stress from your CKD?For me when I get stressed I tend to worry no stop and it does affect me mentally a lot, to the point it affects my kidney, have you ever...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
FeaturedWhat diet works for those with CKD & Type 2…are there food lists available?Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Copying tips for anxietyI've been struggling with my anxiety to the point I've kept myself isolated, but I know that is the side effect of my medication, and now I have to learn...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesMental HealthCoping
Depression At my last doctor appointment My test showed I’m up to 3b. I also have bipolar which is being treated with 300mg of Lithium. I’m confused because I have fatigue...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies