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Has your health impacted your relationships with friends or family?

I thought I would start this discussion board to see if anyone has had any personal experiences with their health impacting relationships with freinds and family as this is something...

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Do you use therapy or other methods to cope with CKD?

I have been in and out of therapy with a renal psychiatrist over the years to help with learning to cope with CKD, the anxiety behind it, and learning tools...

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The symptoms are very hard to deal with

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 CKD back in 2912 when I was having a bout with left axillary cancer. Since then I have come down to Stage 4. I...

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What Is Something That Has Shocked You?

I'm in my second year of being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. On my last nephrologist appointment, my numbers were pretty good. I just saw my primary doctor and she...

How did you feel after getting diagnosed with CKD?

A new diagnosis can be so overwhelming and it can bring up many emotions. Fear, frustration, surprise, and maybe even relief to get some answers. How did you feel after...

Chronic Kidney Disease And Our Mental Health

Having to deal with a chronic illness like kidney disease or any other illness can take a toll on our mental health. So many people practice mindfulness. I have never...

Tips for managing fatigue. How would you describe your fatigue? How has it impacted your life?

I have lived with fatigue for decades. I had a great career and now I'm retired. There were times in my life when it was hard to explain fatigue to...

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...

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...

What were some of the biggest adjustments to make to your lifestyle when starting dialysis?

I have several family members on dialysis, so I got many different answers. The number one thing that stuck in my mind is the number of medications you have to...

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