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What healthcare professionals do you see for your chronic kidney disease management?

There can be many different types of healthcare professionals involved in care for chronic kidney disease. Including, but not limited to a primary physician, nephrologist, urologist, renal dietitian, nephrology nurse...

Dietary

I have K.D. and unsure of stage anymore. I have illiostomy and the diet for both of these conflict, severely. They are opposite of each other if that makes any...

I Can't See A Nephrologist Until Stage 3B

This is not me personally, but I had someone tell me that this is what their doctor told them. They were told that one of the Kidney Foundations recommended this...

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...

Experience w/stage 5

My father's nephrologist never seems concerned about his kidneys that are on the border of stage 5. He's even said he has patients at egfr of 10 and he won't...

Feeling Overwhelmed About Taking Vaccines In The 60+ Age Group

I'm at the end of my rope about taking all these vaccines. I know that they are supposed to help us, but I am over the top right now. It's...

Recovery rates from postrenal failure?

I am almost four months out from postrenal failure from urethra blockage. I am 9 weeks out from green light resection of the prostate and peeing much, much better. When...

What Medications Shouldn't I Take With Chronic Kidney Disease?

I know this is a hard question for all of us to answer without our doctor giving us directions. My primary care physician just gives me a flippant answer. I...

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...

I Just Got Dealt A Double Whammy

I got some blood work back from my primary care physician. She said that my potassium level was very low and that she was going to give me a prescription...

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