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1.3 isn't entirely normal. It depends on your lab. I know that my home lab considers anything above 1.0 to be abnormal. The eGFR is still in the "normal" range as anything above 60 is ok. I wouldn't worry too much about the "stages" because they don't really mean anything in practical terms as far as how you feel. He is still in the very early stages. The process goes through 4 (or maybe 5)...

Hi Pauline, Yes my mom went yesterday for her treatment but she only did 2hrs. She felt very bad afterwards. Did your mother get irritated at you when you asked her questions about if she been eating and drinking right. I know she doesn't eat right. I can't tell her what to do, I try to sometimes but only cause I want her here with us. I know that knowbody understands dialysis unless there the one doing it or is the love one. I have...

Well, I was pissed! I called my neph's office to report these findings, and to question this. It turns out I was tested a year ago for only TSH, and my finding were within normal range. Well, as of today, they are NOT close to normal range, in fact shockingly low. This means that in the last year I have plummeted to the point I am now. Could this extreme fatigued cause my back to go out? Tomorrow I will see a back specialist, and find...

Hi again, I forgot to add that he does not have any known risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes. He just has slightly elevated lipids, that we know of... Jill

WRITELEFT : I'm absolutely shocked that not one of your docs (ESPECIALLY your nephrologist), never thought of testing your thyroid for such a long period of time, especially, as you point out yourself, CKD and Hypothyroid are often diagnosed together. If I were in your shoes I'd be really pissed off at my docs - especially the neph. I'd even go so far as switching to another neph, under these circumstances. No wonder so few of...

I am a 46 yo male in minnesota (straight) that used to love to travel. Dialysis has made this difficult. I would like to meet someone like me that would like to arrange a trip to florida to spend some time on the beach and maybe go fishing etc. Would like to drive and spend some time getting there, maybe stop at different points and see the country on the way. Need a little time with someone that understands difficulties with this disease ....

cindy it is very hard to watch some one you love go through so much.... I usedt o watch my mom endure so many things and would often wonder why is it that one person had to go through so much.... Just be there for your mom love and support her as much as possible... In the end you will be so glad you did... Did your mom go back to dialysis today?? How did she do with it ? pauline

I'm not sure exactly what number, but I know that it's not before at least 3.8 or more.

Good afternoon, I had my left kidney removed laparoscopically on Oct 30th and I am doing quite well. I was able to walk the following day and sent home on November 1st. If, I understand correctly, your dad is having his kidney removed through open surgery? If so, I believe his recovery time is a little bit longer. I was on clear liquids for a day and slowly started eating regular foods. The pillows are a great idea! I could not have made it...

i am really trying to understand just how you ended up with the autosomal dominant AND having only one child with the recessive form(just how did they actually defferintiate the two forms?)? did they have any real explanation for you on this? we have the autosomal dominant in our little family. i was kind of under the impression based upon research i did many years ago(so my brain could be remembering things a bit wrong here too) that when a...