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How to Prevent Weight Gain in Peritoneal Dialysis

How to Prevent Weight Gain in Peritoneal Dialysis

I was considering peritoneal dialysis, but have been told that it causes weight gain, especially in girth. But Im also needing to lose weight to qualify for a transplant. What should I do to prevent weight gain? Any advice?...Read More

What Pain Medicines Do You Use For Kidney Disease

What Pain Medicines Do You Use For Kidney Disease

Since Ibuprofen is not recommended when you have kidney disease, may I ask what pain medicines do you use. I have tried Aleve, Bayer, etc. but do not help like Advil does. In addition to having CKD, I have disc issues in my back and broke m...Read More

Is There Anyone With Stage 5 Kidney Diseas Without Dialysis

Is There Anyone With Stage 5 Kidney Diseas Without Dialysis

I am at stage 5 kidney disease, but not on dialysis. I have stabilized at about 10% kidney function, but am doing well, other than loss of weight and energy. I am on a transplant list. Anyone else out there in this situation (stage five but...Read More

Is There A Chance for PKD Patients Not to Go o Dialysis

Is There A Chance for PKD Patients Not to Go o Dialysis

My husband has polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Now he is having dialysis twice a week. Is there a chance for him not to go to dialysis?...Read More

What Herbs Can Give To Kidney Failure Patients

What Herbs Can Give To Kidney Failure Patients

My father is having kidney problem, and doctor is still to determine how much of kidney has failed. Can you suggest what herbs I can give him! He still has urine infection and high creatinine level....Read More

What Can I Do To Decrease High Creatinine Level

What Can I Do To Decrease High Creatinine Level

My creatinine has jumped from 1.4 to 2.4. please tell me what can I do to decrease my creatinine....Read More

Creatinine 1.41, Uric Acid 7.7, Gout, Diabetes and Hypertension: How Bad Is My Kidney

Creatinine 1.41, Uric Acid 7.7, Gout, Diabetes and Hypertension: How Bad Is My Kidney

I am 63, male with long history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Recently I am having persistent gout. My creatinine reading is 1.41 and uric acid is 7.7. I am regularly taking medicines for BP, diabetes, gout as well as 10 mg statin. Ho...Read More

Kidney Failure due to Diabetes: How Can There Be Some Protein in Urine

Kidney Failure due to Diabetes: How Can There Be Some Protein in Urine

Hello there, my grandmother had been suffering for kidney failure due to diabetes, what I dont understand is, how can there be some protein in her urine in the test result?...Read More