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What is your current management plan for CKD?

Everyone's management plan for chronic kidney disease may look different. There may be a combination of medication, dialysis, transplant, diet, exercise, and more. How are you currently managing your CKD?...

Epoetin shot

Anyone have experience with side effects from this shot? I got one 6 days ago and have been feeling really bad since; spiked bp, extreme fatigue, just so much worse...

Can A Urinary Track Infection Cause Your Creatinine Levels To Be Out Of Whack?

We know that infections can inflame and irritate us. Some cells can be washed out into the urine. I have had several UTI's and I was told that our lab...

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...

Xenotransplant kidney of a pigs thoughts?

What are your thoughts on xenotransplants of kidney pigs as a bridge to a human transplant...

Have You Ever Turned Down A Transplant?

Has anyone ever turned down that call, I'm just not ready at this time. There is no right or wrong answer here. Trust me, I have had to make medical...

NMN and CKD

Hello everyone, There are more and more articles about NMN (Nicotinamide mononucleotide), supposed to mitigate aging-related disorders such as oxidative stress, DNA damage, neurodegeneration, and inflammatory responses. There are opinions...

What are your experiences with medications for CKD?

Any experience with Farxiga for CKD?...

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...

CKD Management Study

Hello all, I am hoping to get some of your views on CKD. I am a psychologist and seeking individuals with CKD to participate in an online study investigating how...

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