Steps To Take With Stage 3 Kidney DiseaseI was diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I was told to make healthy lifestyle changes such as eating a kidney-friendly diet and drinking more water. I added in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
CKD 3rd stageMy last egfr was 54 (aug21, 2023) My latest egfr was 72 (jan9, 2024) How common is this to advance upward 18 measured points in a time-span of 4 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Access To Medical RecordsI requested my medical records from my primary care physician. This was when I read that I had chronic kidney disease. I was stage 3, and shock to even see...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosis
FeaturedWelcome! Please Introduce YourselfWelcome to our community! We’d love to learn a little about what has brought you here....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
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 doesn't have these illnesses. Do you know what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisHealthcare 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 at the age of 85. She said that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
What You Don't Know Will Hurt You?I was able to go back years and look at my past doctor reports. I was shocked that I was in stage 2 kidney disease. I am so confused as...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisEarly stageLate stage
Do you have a family history of CKD?One risk factor of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a family history of chronic kidney disease. Does anyone here have a family history of CKD? If so, did you find...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesDiagnosisFriends & Family
What would you do differently when first being diagnosed with CKD? Is there anything you would do differently if you were diagnosed with CKD now and what advice would you give to others on dealing with there CKD?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosis
How long did you wait to know you Diagnosis for CKD?I wanted to start a discussion on what our diagnosis was, is and are you still waiting to know? As I am someone who never knew the reason for my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed