Stories

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1965, hospitalized a total of about 10 years and for 2 weeks this year. I was given lithium and had the wrong dosage. I...

March 2022 - Blood test showed an EFR of 88 February 2023 - Blood test showed an EFR of 14 July 2023 - Blood test showed an EFR of 18...

I'm 52. I have polycystic kidney disease. Also my 30 year old daughter and 27 year old son. Both myself and my daughter have insulin dependent diabetes, anemia, and severe...

I am 59 years old and found out I am stage 4, near stage 5, I found out about 10 years ago I was stage 2, but have gotten kidney...

I was born with a pelvic kidney. I didn't learn this until I was 60. I used to get pain in my stomach. Mom said, "You have a cold in...

Early on a Saturday morning, I found myself barely able to stand up. I had no idea what was happening to me. I went to use the bathroom and I...

I don't have a medical degree, but I am a strong advocate for myself and my health. It always seems like I'm the one that brings that to my doctor's...

I mentioned to my wife's doctor that her left foot and ankle appears to be swelling, but the doctor never said anything. Although my wife had AD, and stopped eating...

I suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) for the past 10 years and I'm just now trying to get my kidney numbers out of good normal level. I have been...

My journey with chronic kidney disease (CKD) began in the spring of 1986 when I was diagnosed with Berger’s disease. At this time, the disease was at stage 2. There...

At the young age of 73, I'm currently living with stage 4 kidney disease. I'm not on dialysis and prayerfully I won't have to go on it. I have stopped...

I was first diagnosed with minimal change disease (MCD) and, 3 years and 3 biopsies later, they finally diagnosed me with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). This is a rare incurable...

I’ve struggled with kidney issues my whole life. I really wish I knew the depth of my childhood problems like the actual diagnosis, but I don’t. I just know I...

GOD YOU BLESS ME TO BE ABLE TO COME AND HELP MY FATHER, HE HIS KIDNEY DISEASE NOW I HAVE STAGE THREE REALLY I'M TAKEN BACK IT ALL, WHAT A...

2 weeks ago, I landed in the ER and was there for 6 hours having test after test, 1 diagnosis was that I was dehydrated. Then I find my kidneys...

In 2003, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. After a 2nd opinion and biopsy, I had the left one removed. Right kidney is currently stage 3b with a GFR of...

At Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with or caring for someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be a challenge, but the...