I am not a dialysis patient yet. My doctor told me I still had about 46% kidney function. My question is this: I recently learned of a fruit I never hear of before, star fruit. I have heard these are very toxic to those with kidney disease....Read More
I have lupus nephritis and take a splethora of medicines, including fluid pills. I sometimes have shortness of breath after mild exertion. I had a cardiac stress test that determined heart was pumping normally. My feet are painfully swollen...Read More
My kidney function went from 33% down to 27% and I feel really depressed today because I am following the diet that I should eat, I get exercise in etc. At what % must I be before I should start dialysis? Please tell me what happened to you...Read More
Is it normal to feel pretty weak after you come home from a kidney transplant? When do you start feeling normal again? All I want to do is sleep....Read More
Are chills a symptom of kidney failure? I have no fever, and this just doesnt feel like any flu, but I cant stop shivering, I feel weak, and have no appetite. And I cant stop peeing although Im not drinking an awful lot....Read More
I was just diagnosed with PKD. It is not too terrible yet from what I can tell although one Dr. says its a problem and another says no big deal. I have not been able to sleep at night all week. OTC medicines dont help. Any ideas?...Read More
After you start dialysis, does food taste different than it does before you start? It is not from the lack of salt, or anything like that, it just tastes different. My husband always complains about it and has me ask here if any of you foun...Read More
My husband has high blood pressure and creatinine is going up to 6.8ml/dl., so doctor said that do ultrasound an found that he has a few simple cortical cysts in both kidneys. What to do for his condition?...Read More