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What do others drink on daily basis...

Rash and itching

My husband has stage 4 renal failure and cancer in his remaining kidney. He has a rash and is itching like crazy. We cannot find anything to stop this and...

What Do You Do If Your Sodium Levels Are Too Low?

When most of us are diagnosis with chronic kidney disease the first thing they tell us is to eat right and drink more water. But what happens when you are...

Common occurrence?

I was diagnosed late last year with CKD but my nephrologist says I've had it longer. My major symptom is severe flank pain. Do others also experience this? My kidneys...

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How has CKD impacted traveling?

I'd love to learn more about how chronic kidney disease (CKD) has impacted traveling. What tips and tricks do you have when traveling with CKD? Please share your experiences with...

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How does your chronic illness affect your ability to work!?

I feel this is a good topic to discuss as I have had many different occasions when I have been unable to work or had to take time off due...

Has anyone had a microbubble ultrasound to check any growths on kidney?

Found something 2cm growing on kidneys. Didn't want contrast with kidneys, as read not good. So there's an option of a microbubble ultrasound. Wondering if anyone had one....

Have You Heard Of Any New Breakthroughs For Chronic Kidney Disease?

I have been doing some research and it looks like researchers have developed a method that can change the way we are diagnosed and treated for CKD. Scientists report significant...

Can A Urinary Track Infection Cause Your Creatinine Levels To Be Out Of Whack?

We know that infections can inflame and irritate us. Some cells can be washed out into the urine. I have had several UTI's and I was told that our lab...

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...

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