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No New Posts Get started here: Rules, Help
Read the forum rules and guidelines. Do you need help, you can come here.

Moderator: kidneysp
8 Posts
4 Topics
Last post by Jessica
in Re: The Help Page
on July 02, 2009, 02:24:12 PM PDT
No New Posts Introduce Yourself/Share Your Story
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!

Moderator: kidneysp
3072 Posts
341 Topics
Last post by Confused
in Re: Newbie with Stage 3 ...
on Yesterday at 02:47:20 PM
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.
146 Posts
52 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: Rasilez/Tekturna inf...
on January 25, 2012, 02:08:34 PM PST
No New Posts Just Diagnosed
Have you just been told you have kidney disease, need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live? This is the place to ask questions or share your experience, strength and hope.
359 Posts
43 Topics
Last post by isme
in Re: Just Diagnosed Stage...
on January 26, 2012, 04:07:21 PM PST
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.

Moderator: refurb
635 Posts
81 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Re: Five Must-See Places...
on January 31, 2012, 12:28:02 PM PST
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.
544 Posts
90 Topics
Last post by Confused
in Zucchin Slice and Falafe...
on Yesterday at 03:47:26 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.
144 Posts
24 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Re: People over 70 can s...
on December 27, 2011, 12:41:49 PM PST
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
110 Posts
25 Topics
Last post by flosschick
in Re: Caregiver
on Yesterday at 07:12:25 AM
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: refurb, BJ275
435 Posts
36 Topics
Last post by Confused
in Re: Got results back fro...
on Yesterday at 08:50:24 PM
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: refurb
1533 Posts
238 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Re: complications from m...
on January 31, 2012, 12:37:56 PM PST
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.

Moderators: jolie3, TRB
249 Posts
29 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: Cheerleading squad c...
on January 05, 2012, 02:09:53 PM PST
No New Posts In-Center 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.

Moderators: jolie3, Arctic One
862 Posts
92 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Survey - Dialysis Qualit...
on January 19, 2012, 01:18:25 PM PST
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.

Moderator: Marina
348 Posts
47 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Re: Drain Pain?
on December 24, 2011, 08:56:52 AM PST
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.
218 Posts
36 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Any updates? Love to he...
on January 08, 2012, 12:55:55 AM PST
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, Angie
176 Posts
34 Topics
Last post by herbie
in Re: Rena-vite otc v rena...
on September 12, 2011, 10:06:17 PM PDT
No New Posts Working or Traveling 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.
140 Posts
20 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Work Incentives - Detail...
on January 30, 2012, 11:47:55 AM PST
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: BJ275
1301 Posts
150 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: My transplant has be...
on January 24, 2012, 05:43:17 PM PST
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: jolie3
194 Posts
41 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in Online Tools Increase Ef...
on January 30, 2012, 11:11:33 AM PST
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?

Moderators: Angie, BJ275
232 Posts
34 Topics
Last post by old_fool
in Re: Hey come party with ...
on January 29, 2012, 06:29:47 PM PST
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?
682 Posts
82 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Re: Suggestions please! ...
on February 02, 2012, 05:23:30 PM PST
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.

Moderator: TRB
1540 Posts
629 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: Woman donates kidney...
on Yesterday at 12:55:49 PM
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

Moderator: refurb
505 Posts
165 Topics
Last post by refurb
in New Kidney Talk ** Takin...
on February 01, 2012, 09:52:18 AM PST
No New Posts CKD Advocacy, Legislative, and Regulatory
To keep informed and comment on the latest issues impacting how care is delivered.
351 Posts
121 Topics
Last post by plugger
in Re: Thank some Legislato...
on Yesterday at 04:00:54 PM
No New Posts Kidney Community Events and Announcements
A place for the community to post information about events and activites that help people with kidney disease.
515 Posts
186 Topics
Last post by plugger
in Re: Colorado FRKPA Janua...
on January 30, 2012, 07:28:32 AM PST
No New Posts Man Talk
A forum to discuss issues that impact men who have kidney disease.

Moderator: Arctic One
21 Posts
2 Topics
Last post by Arctic One
in Re: Introduction
on November 25, 2011, 12:46:55 PM PST
No New Posts Stories of Hope
Inspire, dream, and hope
176 Posts
44 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: Keep Dancing: Life m...
on January 23, 2012, 10:15:49 AM PST
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: Arctic One
991 Posts
164 Topics
Last post by getlife
in Re: Who wants to join me...
on January 31, 2012, 08:50:11 AM PST
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.
162 Posts
12 Topics
Last post by magtwin
in Re: Get well wishes f...
on September 21, 2011, 01:37:31 PM PDT
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: Angie
132 Posts
43 Topics
Last post by Angie
in Re: Hi all, new in Ontar...
on December 23, 2011, 06:35:44 PM PST
No New Posts Para Nuestra Comunidad Renal en Español

Moderator: Marina
60 Posts
48 Topics
Last post by Marina
in La Inocuidad Alimentaria...
on November 02, 2011, 11:29:19 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.

Moderator: kidneysp
255 Posts
41 Topics
Last post by Angie
in Suggestion for Tiny link...
on July 29, 2011, 01:28:51 AM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
A place for youth to gather and discuss all things related to TEENS with CKD
126 Posts
14 Topics
Last post by fairyfaye
in Re: Why are Kidney Teens...
on May 06, 2011, 05:31:27 PM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
This is a place where you can vent your frustrations.
271 Posts
21 Topics
Last post by plugger
in Re: CMS got something to...
on April 04, 2011, 07:23:13 AM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
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.
84 Posts
27 Topics
Last post by OZfan
in MOVED: Ok, what is this ...
on July 28, 2011, 02:55:22 PM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
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?
72 Posts
13 Topics
Last post by BJ275
in Re: Received a card fr...
on July 03, 2011, 04:07:01 PM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
Want to wish a member Happy Birthday, or Happy Aniversary...or Happy Day to that year mark of their transplant! Post it here!
195 Posts
14 Topics
Last post by Marina
in Re: HAPPY TRANSPLANT ANN...
on November 09, 2011, 10:18:49 PM PST
No New Posts Archived Board
Share a picture of you, family or with a friend!
240 Posts
29 Topics
Last post by serethaa
in Re: HELP
on March 28, 2011, 07:38:13 PM PDT
No New Posts Archived Board
Open forum to discuss whatever crosses your mind
2233 Posts
181 Topics
Last post by plugger
in Re: Starting the "Help D...
on January 13, 2011, 05:59:45 PM PST

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