Mistakes or anxiety that's happened due to your CKDI'm about to travel abroad, and as a transplant patient, we have lots of Meditation as the dose increases or decreases, I...reactions1replyAwarenessCopingKidney Transplant
How Do You Cope When Both Husband And Wife Have Illiness?My husband and I both were diagnosed with chronic kidney disease within a few months of each other. We are both 65...reactions1replyMental HealthCopingDepression
Some encourangment please?CDKGood evening to all the fighters here on the forum.I've written before to get courage but it seems I need some encouragement...reactions6repliesCopingDepressionDiagnosis
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
FeaturedWhat Is Your Favorite Self-Care Routine?Having chronic kidney disease can take a toll on your physical, emotional, and social health. What are some ways you practice self-care...reactions7repliesCoping
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
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
Starting Life On DialysisOn my last doctor appointment with my father, the doctor said we had to start talking about dialysis. My only concern is...reactions2repliesCaregivingCopingDialysis
Anxiety about upcoming hospital appointments When ever I have a hospital appointment coming up anxiety always kicks in for me I think that after having my blood...reactions2repliesCoping
What vitamins or herbs helped you?I'm a 53yr mother, Grammy and wife.. I have a few health issues (chronic pancreatitis, thyroid, COPD) I've been dealing with stage...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionAwarenessCoping