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My diagnosis

newbie here....looking for answers

Angelday
  • By Angelday · Posted July 12, 2008
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  • Hi all, Im new to the group and wanted to introduce myself and share my story if I may. I am 35 married and have two children and a great husband of 14 years. He has been the best supporter through my ...

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Chronic kidney disease

What's to Eat?

carow
  • By carow · New reply December 8, 2008
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  • I have recently been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I am wondering how others handle the rather drastic dietary changes. I am a Midwesterner, raised on meat, potatoes and gravy. Of course, over ...

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Kidney cancer

Kidney Cancer Treatment

mnk2105
  • By mnk2105 · Posted April 12, 2008
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  • I had my Left Kidney removed in 2006 and I am currently uninsurable and needing treatment. Does anyone have any ideas ...

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Symptoms

2 1/2 yr old with hypertension???

laurakennedy77
  • By laurakennedy77 · Posted October 21, 2008
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  • At a Neonatal Follow up appointment this week, we discovered that my daughter (former preemie born at 26 week, 1 lb. 7 oz.) now 2 1/2 yrs old has high blood pressure. I suffer from this as well (since ...

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Treatment and transplantation

Ryan 5yr old with FSGS

Michel
  • By Michel · Posted December 5, 2008
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  • We went to the doctor yesterday. We are good to yet again try to lower the dose of Predisone that Ryan is taking. We are going to increase the Cyclosporen. Hopefully this will work. Blood test every two ...

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Dialysis

Severe Acute Pain With PD Dialysis

rferrerj
  • By rferrerj · New reply January 5, 2009
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  • I have been on PD for a little over a month, when on X-Mas Day, during one of my exchanges I began to experience severe acute pain. The pain would only be "Alive" when my transfer set is open. The DR ...

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Questions

Is there such a thing as a normal life with NS????

Nash
  • By Nash · Posted November 15, 2008
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  • Hi I was diagnosed with NS caused by MCD in March this year. I am in my early 30s and there is no history of any kidney problems in my family. Two weeks ago I went into remission but today it looks like ...

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