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My Employer Won't Give Me Time Off To Do Dialysis

What should you do if your employer does not allow you time to do dialysis? Is this something that can be filed with the EEOC complaint department? Has anyone had...

Active 7 days ago

Do You Know That 9 Out Of 10 People Have Chronic Kidney Disase, But Don't Know It?

I didn't have a clue. I guess the answer is why? So many of us live with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Maybe it's just me, but maybe this...

Anyone else have skin issues due to CKD?

I was just wondering has anyone ever had any allergic reactions or any skin issues due to CKD? It’s something that Happens to me quite often of recent so was...

Supplements, do you take any prescribe or over the counter?

I recently had a blood test routine and my levels were quite low like my vitamin D, magnesium and others but my doctor isn't concerned or isn't doing much when...

How Do You Handle Being Diagnosed With Several Illiness At Once?

I was talking to someone who got diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, kidney stones, and chronic kidney disease all within a few weeks. Have you ever been diagnosed...

My Father Is 90 And We Have To Make The Decision Dialysis Or No Dialysis

I just want to know how you made this decision. Of course, he is saying no way. I want to keep him here until there's nothing else we can do...

What Do You Do When Your Cramps Are Unbearble?

I have talked to many people who have the most painful cramping. They are saying it is the worst pain ever. I remember getting a cramp so bad once that...

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...

has anyone had a flare up of eczema before??

I've never had eczema before. I have skin issues when it's itching, but it's just come up in the last month. It's so itching. I've been using oat cream and...

"Got the call to do cognitive behavioural therapy."

I have recently been struggling with my anxiety. I recently assessed to see what help I would need to get the tools to learn to control my panic attacks, and...

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