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Why Lower GFR in One kidney is Good

By charmaine49 · New reply 8:13 pm
Discussion in Chronic kidney disease (CKD) · 8 replies
I was totally freaked out over not knowing my status, and that I even HAD CKD after 3 yres of dealing with the VA hosp in SF. No one EVER said a word about my test results that show H and L each time ...

Peritoneal Dialysis

By Gremlin555 · New reply 11:40 am
Discussion in Kidney failure · 5 replies
Hello All, My mother's kidneys are failing slowly and the doctor has talked to my mom about either going on Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis. We were looking at Peritoneal Dialysis as it will give ...

Take a moment

By aty · New reply yesterday at 10:22 pm
Journal · 1 reply
Say a prayer for the people in Texas and Oklahoma it is so sad so many people have passed away in this mess. All we can do is take a quiet moment. There all in our thoughts. Thank you Vickie ...

bilateral kidney cancer & possibility of diyalsis

By Sarahtae · Posted May 18, 2013
Discussion in Dialysis · 0 replies
I have bilateral kidney cancer, had left kidney removed 2009 but right one now has 14 x 9cm tumour. I am looking at dialysis after nephrectomy as an option so would be greatful for any info. Sarah ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 205 replies
Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

Absolute Pain

By ECawley · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 7 replies
I am up again. The third day this week. I wake in the early morning hours, generally around 3 to 5 a.m. in so much pain, it hurts to breathe. Indigestion, I guess. Nothing helps. I vomit, gag, pace back ...

IGA NEPHROPATHY

By REHENA · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Chronic kidney disease (CKD) · 5 replies
I AM IGA NEPHROPATHY PATIENT MY CREATININE 5.5 WHAT YOU ADVICE , I AM TAKING MEDICINE ...

Twinge near sole Kidney-trouble? Inflammation?

By charmaine49 · New reply May 17, 2013
Discussion in Kidney cancer · 2 replies
I had left kidney out due to cancer in 2010. have been fine since with 6 mo test, etc. Fine in Jan. after annual CT. Recently am having a strong twinge running from lower ribs to waist, 1x day, not painful ...

Presentation? Check!

By jmills · New reply May 17, 2013
Journal · 7 replies
I finished my community health oral presentation, it was excellent! Now back to the hospital where I will attempt to finish studying for my exams that I have tomorrow and Friday. =/ Apparently my kidney ...

Recovered

By Pupcorn · New reply May 16, 2013
Discussion in Women's urologic health · 7 replies
Hi April of 2012 I spent 2wks in hospital with acute kidney failure. Dr warned family I might not make through the night. Well here I am , doing good took almost a year to get all under control. I am ...

You are all a blessing to me!

By Shar47 · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 3 replies
Well I would have thought that after 7 years maybe, just maybe, my family and friends would understand. No such luck. If this horrid, debilitating, life changing illness isn't enough to deal with, I have ...

Back and abdominal pian 4 weeks after partial nephrectomy for papillary RC

By Luvly57 · Posted May 16, 2013
Discussion in Kidney cancer · 0 replies
Im still having mildish backain and a poking sharp pain in abdomen 4 weeks after partial nephrectomy for akidnry cancer. I also currently am warding off a second lung tumor (had one on left 7 years-ago ...

Kidney Cancer

By Buddygramma · New reply May 13, 2013
Discussion in Kidney cancer · 10 replies
Hi, I belong to the Bladder cancer group, and breast cancer group. Looks like now I am in need of the Kidney Cancer Group. I will be going in for my third retrograde pyelogram on April 30. I have High ...

Renal Nephritis

By screamingribs · New reply May 13, 2013
Discussion in Kidney diseases · 2 replies
Has any one ever developed burning peripheral Neuropathy of the hands/forarms, face, leggs and feet with this ...

Some Very Special Mothers

By Mickeral · New reply May 12, 2013
Journal · 1 reply
Where there is no struggle, there is no strength… Oprah Winfrey@BrainyQuote Dear Fellow Travelers: May I offer a big Mother's Day salute to all of you ladies who face tremendous struggles against what ...

Seafood and CKD

By cesegers · New reply May 11, 2013
Discussion in Nutrition and kidney disease · 4 replies
I saw where someone posted in an earlier disussion about no seafood with kidney disease. I have never heard of this. My nephrologist has never said anything about it either, but then again I haven't asked ...

After Retrograde Pyelogram

By Buddygramma · Posted May 10, 2013
Discussion in Kidney cancer · 0 replies
Hugs all, Just curious if anyone else out there that has had a retrograde pyelogram procedure experience discomfort after the ureteral stent removal? This was my third Retro. I have been diagnosed with ...

Food Production Practices Awareness

By arnab · Posted May 8, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
It's easy to take for granted that food production practices will at least do no harm. Good chance it's not always the case. See link for article on potentially harmful substance use. http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott ...

Veteran Choice Available Due To Health Exchanges

By arnab · Posted May 7, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
Veterans who receive their healthcare through the VA will not have to buy extra healthcare insurance to meet law requirements commencing January first. According to Treasury Dept. official. See link for ...

my story

By renalkid · New reply May 6, 2013
Journal · 4 replies
Hello! I'm Troy, I'm from ohio. I have kidney disease, however on 12/9/2012 I was blessed with the gift of life via a kidney transplant! Someone told me about this site today so had to check it out because ...

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