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How does your healthcare team measure your kidney function?

I’m sorry this is not a story. I’m really interested in where the patients/ people are from on the site here. In reading some stories is see difference in what...

will i be able to work once i start dialysis? just office work, no heavy lifting.

looking for feedback about working when you are on dialysis. no heavy lifting..just office work....

Do You Get Extremely Cold When Doing Dialysis?

This question came up in a support group meeting. Are you allowed to have electric blankets or anything like that when you are doing dialysis? Some people are extremely cold...

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish all of you kidney warriors💚 a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Chanukah and please enjoy yourselves. It’s okay to have a little bit of all the beautiful food...

Has Anyone Been Effected By The "Baxter Plant Closure"?

Baxter has 7 manufacturing sites within North America and 13 plants worldwide. Some hospitals where taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids, How have the closures affected...

CKD

Trying to make plans. Seems like I try to plan on traveling to see my daughter, I get an UTI or hospital visit. Got diagnosed with CKD a year after...

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How has chronic kidney disease impacted you during the holidays?

As we move into fall and winter, there are usually quite a few family gatherings and holidays celebrated. I'm curious to know if chronic kidney disease has impacted how you...

CKD moving at fast pace

I only found out I had Stage 3A CKD in August. My blood records,when I managed to obtain a copy was headed 'no further action'. I had been taking Ibuprofen...

Diet and Nutrition

Do people with kidney disease need to eat a strict plant based diet?...

What Are The Cons Of Doing Dialysis?

I don't think I need dialysis any time soon, just curious about the cons. I know some of the the pros. I want to hear from dialysis patients about diet...

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