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Read the forum rules and guidelines. Do you need help, you can come here.

Moderator: kidneysp
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Last post by Jessica
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You know who we are. Now we're wondering who you are! Tell us a little about yourself here because we'd all like to get to know you!

Moderators: kidneysp, weKANer
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Last post by crappie01
in Re: Hi from Mississippi
on Today at 06:47:06 PM
No New Posts Share Your Story with Us
Everyone has a story to tell. Some are good, some not so good but they all matter. What's your story? If you are a CKD patient or anyone else we'd like to hear it. Please share your story and experiences with CKD right here.

Moderator: refurb
94 Posts
12 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Angie's Story
on June 27, 2009, 11:47:29 PM PDT
No New Posts Smiles Everyone! Smiles! Post a Pic!
Share a picture of you, family or with a friend!

Moderators: getlife, JayCa
182 Posts
20 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: World Kidney Day - L...
on Today at 04:52:43 PM
No New Posts Celebrating Today!
Want to wish a member Happy Birthday, or Happy Aniversary...or Happy Day to that year mark of their transplant! Post it here!

Moderator: Scuba Girl
133 Posts
8 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Birthday Celebration...
on June 20, 2009, 04:11:11 PM PDT
No New Posts Renal Support Network Programs
The Renal Support Network has several programs provided for patients, family members throughout the U.S. Comment here on the programs that RSN has provided. You can find all the programs at www.rsnhope.org

Moderators: refurb, Jessica
345 Posts
77 Topics
Last post by Jester
in Re: New Kidney Talk Toda...
on Yesterday at 01:47:03 PM
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Site news, updates, and other useful information from your KidneySpace administrators and moderators and the Renal Support Network can be found here.

Moderator: kidneysp
294 Posts
107 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: HDC Webinar
on June 28, 2009, 01:31:27 AM PDT
No New Posts CKD Advocacy, Legislative, and Regulatory
To keep informed and comment on the latest issues impacting how care is delivered.

Moderators: weKANer, jules17
216 Posts
66 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in 100 health topics that s...
on June 30, 2009, 06:04:57 PM PDT
No New Posts In the News
News of interest to CKD patients and just plain interesting news can be found right here. If you see or hear something interesting please share with us by posting it here.

Moderators: OZfan, Chatty
766 Posts
277 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: A Transplant That Is...
on June 28, 2009, 12:42:22 AM PDT
No New Posts Kidney Community Events
A place for the community to post information about events and activites that help people with kidney disease.

Moderators: Chatty, grasshopper
78 Posts
26 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in TRIO Meeting: Friday, Ju...
on June 29, 2009, 11:37:15 AM PDT
No New Posts Lifestyles
How do you live with CKD? What are your coping strategies and what do you do to make life joyful and satisfying? Come here to learn about the lifestyles of CKD patients and their family members.

Moderators: Scuba Girl, refurb
408 Posts
44 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Summer Grilling Tips & T...
on June 30, 2009, 05:48:43 PM PDT
No New Posts The Renal Diet and Exercise, It Does Your Body Good
Whether its pre-dialysis, during dialysis or transplant, share your experiences, ideas or even how you learned to cope. Even share a recipe or helpful hints.

Moderators: getlife, jules17
288 Posts
39 Topics
Last post by refurb
in Re: Can I eat whatever I...
on June 29, 2009, 02:55:29 PM PDT
No New Posts You CAN Travel While On Dialysis
Do you like to travel? Have you done any traveling while on treatment? Share experiences here.

Moderator: hemoman68
6 Posts
1 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Please share your tr...
on Yesterday at 06:54:58 PM
No New Posts Living Donation
This is all about living donation, the thought processes that go into becoming a living donor and the reality of living donation. This place is all about living donors and living donation.

Moderators: Scuba Girl, flosschick
53 Posts
9 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: my potential donors ...
on Yesterday at 05:52:27 PM
No New Posts Care Partners
This is a place for care partners to discuss issues related to caregiving and CKD. Are you a dialysis helper or are you helping someone along with the transplant process? We invite you to share your wisdom and experience here.

Moderator: Dez
65 Posts
14 Topics
Last post by Dez
in Re: Caring for a spouse ...
on May 03, 2009, 02:50:42 PM PDT
No New Posts Emotional Issues and CKD
Everyone with CKD has unique emotions that are probably not experienced by the public in general. How do you feel? How are those close to you affected by CKD? Lets talk about our thoughts and feelings here.

Moderators: Chatty, refurb
197 Posts
13 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Re: Hope Street
on June 16, 2009, 05:46:00 PM PDT
No New Posts Other Conditions, Issues, and Concerns
Other medical conditions can cause or be caused by CKD. There are many interactions between various medical conditions and CKD. We can talk about those conditions here.

Moderator: flosschick
499 Posts
78 Topics
Last post by flosschick
in Re: Oral Health and Diab...
on Today at 06:32:32 PM
No New Posts Predialysis
Predialysis patients are those not sick enough to require dialysis but who are heading in that direction. What are you doing in conjunction with your physician to preserve your remaining kidney function and delay dialysis for as long as possible? Are you considering or have you had a pre-emptive transplant? Please discuss here.

Moderator: Chatty
69 Posts
8 Topics
Last post by kayleah
in Re: Before you are on di...
on June 21, 2009, 08:31:26 PM PDT
No New Posts Hemodialysis
Discuss hemodialysis, it's pros and cons, and why you like or dislike it. How are you feeling on hemodialysis and how long have you been on it? Share your thoughts about hemodialysis here.

Moderator: joeynt
653 Posts
61 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Creating AV Fistulas...
on June 27, 2009, 11:54:57 PM PDT
No New Posts Peritoneal Dialysis
All about Peritoneal Dialysis. What is different about peritoneal dialysis as compared to hemodialysis? How do you feel on peritoneal dialysis? Are you happy with your choice? Your questions, concerns, and thoughts about PD belong here.

Moderators: flosschick, Marina
162 Posts
22 Topics
Last post by flosschick
in PD
on Yesterday at 06:22:59 AM
No New Posts Home Hemodialysis
Home hemodialysis allows patients an extraordinary amount of freedom in planning and carrying out their treatment. Many patients report being happier and feeling better in general when they are on home hemodialysis. Let us hear your comments, concerns, and questions about home hemodialysis here.

Moderator: getlife
72 Posts
18 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Home Dialysis and In...
on June 30, 2009, 09:49:42 PM PDT
No New Posts Home and Incenter Nocturnal Hemodialysis
Nocturnal dialysis is a form of treatment more and more patients are turning to. Tell us about your experiences with nocturnal dialysis and tell us about how you feel in general. Patients are interested in hearing more about nocturnal dialysis so please share your experiences here.

Moderators: Chatty, getlife
106 Posts
20 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: HemaStrap™: Useful P...
on June 27, 2009, 09:57:21 PM PDT
No New Posts Dialysis Medications
Predialysis and dialysis patients can talk about medications here. What are you on and why? Are your medications working? Do you have any side effects? Do you have advice for fellow patients? Share with us here.

Moderators: Dez, angieskidney
123 Posts
27 Topics
Last post by Jessica
in FDA Approves Zemplar Cap...
on Today at 11:58:15 AM
No New Posts Working While on Dialysis
Are you working or attending school and on dialysis or are you on dialysis and do you plan to start working? How do you balance work and dialysis? Is working while on dialysis a possibility for you? What about traveling, Share with us here.

Moderators: jules17, grasshopper
64 Posts
6 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Re: The 2010 Freedom Cru...
on June 13, 2009, 06:08:54 PM PDT
No New Posts Transplant Central
This is a place for your general comments and questions about kidney transplantation. Transplantation seems to be the holy grail for many CKD patients. Lets try to demystify the subject a little here! Do you have a transplant center...what info can you share with us?

Moderator: Bonnie
805 Posts
84 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Kidney Pillow
on June 27, 2009, 11:19:45 PM PDT
No New Posts Transplant Listing and the Wait
How does a person get listed for transplant? What are the medical and other requirements a patient must have in order to be listed? Share your listing and evaluation thoughts and experiences here. And how is the wait going? You may be waiting to be listed or on the list and waiting for a kidney. Perhaps you are waiting for a living donor to come forward or for that person to make a decision or to be evaluated. What are your thoughts about the wait? How did or do you feel during and about the wait?

Moderator: Chatty
103 Posts
14 Topics
Last post by nerak06m
in Re: Officially on the "L...
on June 14, 2009, 04:47:51 PM PDT
No New Posts Transplant Experience and Longevity
Recall your big day for others. How did you feel when you got the call? What was it like when you received your transplant? How long were you in the hospital after? How are you doing now? How long have you had your transplant..what attributed to this time?

Moderator: angieskidney
71 Posts
15 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Astellas "Transplant...
on June 27, 2009, 11:41:34 PM PDT
No New Posts Transplant Medications and Care
What medications are you on and how are they working? How do you care for your gift? Compliance is an absolute necessity with a transplant. How do you maintain it?

Moderator: OZfan
253 Posts
34 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Post Transplant Fist...
on June 27, 2009, 09:26:55 PM PDT
No New Posts Transplant Fun!
Now that you've got that kidney it is time to have some fun! What are you doing in your life now that your new kidney is working happily away?

Moderator: Bonnie
22 Posts
5 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Transplant Kids? A S...
on June 10, 2009, 09:05:04 PM PDT
No New Posts What's On Your Mind?
Open forum to discuss whatever crosses your mind

Moderator: grasshopper
1890 Posts
141 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Re: Resources to learn w...
on Today at 02:07:50 PM
No New Posts Canada
Here is a place for our Canadian friends to post items of interest to fellow Canadians and everyone else. We have many members from Canada so here is a place for you!

Moderator: angieskidney
82 Posts
28 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Happy Canada Day to ...
on Yesterday at 10:15:00 PM
No New Posts Get Well Wishes
Lets send some good wishes to our members who are under the weather. This is the place where we can help brighten someone's day.

Moderator: Scuba Girl
72 Posts
5 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Wishes for Getlife
on June 28, 2009, 12:14:04 AM PDT
No New Posts Stories of Hope
Inspire, dream, and hope

Moderators: OZfan, Chatty
73 Posts
23 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in 15-year-old Pianist Touc...
on June 29, 2009, 11:30:33 AM PDT
No New Posts Just For Teens!
A place for youth to gather and discuss all things related to TEENS with CKD

Moderators: MaliaJoy, Mishy89
117 Posts
13 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in MTV Shows Casting Call
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No New Posts Just For Fun!
Got a joke? A favorite Quote? Or dying to discuss the latest Movie you saw? This is the place. Books, music and more...

Moderator: MaliaJoy
660 Posts
96 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: Comments Made Back i...
on June 03, 2009, 08:53:45 AM PDT
No New Posts KidneyCrap!
This is a place where you can vent your frustrations.

Moderator: grasshopper
122 Posts
10 Topics
Last post by CoachRichie
in Re: Mother upset me .. b...
on April 21, 2009, 08:40:03 AM PDT
No New Posts In Memory Of
Here we remember those members, family members, and friends who have gone before us.

Moderators: kidneysp, Chatty
43 Posts
5 Topics
Last post by jules17
in Re: In Memory of ChefNan...
on June 04, 2009, 11:27:40 AM PDT
No New Posts Todo sobre la enfermedad renal
Aqui hablamos de la enfermedad renal y la forma en que nos afecta. Tiene usted una pregunta acerca de la enfermedad renal? Cuales son sus experiencias con la enfermedad renal. Un miembro de la familia tiene la enfermedad renal? Este es el lugar para hacer preguntas y obtener respuestas.

Moderator: Marina
16 Posts
14 Topics
Last post by Marina
in ¿Corre usted riesgo de ...
on April 20, 2009, 07:10:24 PM PDT
No New Posts Dialisis
Quiere saber mas acerca de la dialisis? Este es el lugar para aprender acerca de la dialisis peritoneal y hemodialisis. Nuestros miembros tienen experiencia con nosotros a fin de Ilevar a sus preguntas y preocupaciones aqui.

Moderator: Marina
4 Posts
4 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Problemas del cabello y ...
on March 28, 2009, 09:06:05 PM PDT
No New Posts Trasplante
Esta pensando en un trasplante? Ha tenido un trasplante? Le gustaria saber mas acerca de lo que es como un trasplante y como conseguir uno? Aqui podemos hablar de todos los aspectos del trasplante. Diganos como se encuentra usted.

Moderator: Marina
7 Posts
7 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Un Manual para el pacie...
on April 26, 2009, 09:34:28 PM PDT
No New Posts Enfermedad de los rinones y nuestras emociones
La enfermedad renal es dificil para todo el mundo de muchas maneras. Como tratar con ellos? Como afecta a su familia y amigos? Aqui podemos hablar de como nos sentimos acerca de la enfermedad renal y lo que puede hacer para sentirse mejor acerca de ella.

Moderator: Marina
8 Posts
2 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Gripe porcina (swine f...
on April 30, 2009, 10:22:09 AM PDT
No New Posts Looking for More Information?
You have a resource that you have used. Feel others would benefit? You can post your resources and links right here.

Moderators: getlife, Jessica
15 Posts
9 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Re: From Health Grades: ...
on May 17, 2009, 09:16:57 AM PDT
No New Posts Tech Time and Help
New Technology comes around all the time, share them here. If you need Help navigating KidneySpace, post your remarks here.

Moderators: kidneysp, Jessica
237 Posts
36 Topics
Last post by angieskidney
in Re: who's in chat ?
on June 20, 2009, 04:01:47 PM PDT

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