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...reactions3repliesCopingDepressionSide Effects
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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...reactions2repliesDiet & 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...reactions1replyAwarenessCopingMental Health
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...reactions1replyCaregiving
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...reactions8repliesAwarenessHealthcare 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...reactions4repliesAwarenessDiagnosisHealthcare 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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisAwareness
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...reactions4repliesAwarenessCopingHealthcare Team