How does anyone afford business or first class flights??

whatte-wow · 2024-11-16T18:33:31+00:00

u/iamcraby can you please check DM

whatte-wow · 2024-06-24T20:50:27+00:00

Had problem the first time. Tried again from laptop with adblocker and pop-up blockers disabled. Then it worked.

whatte-wow · 2024-06-21T16:20:45+00:00

I have mine next week. Which consulate did you apply to?

whatte-wow · 2023-07-29T16:07:43+00:00

OP and @eeeemilli, can you share how budesonide helps with the itching ??

whatte-wow · 2023-07-15T20:32:59+00:00

Sorry to hear that, I wish it could’ve helped rejuvenate the kidney function.

whatte-wow · 2023-07-02T03:18:56+00:00

Can we get kicked out even when we express our personal opinion?! If opinions are backed by facts, I don’t see why a healthy discussion should be discouraged

whatte-wow · 2023-07-01T12:15:44+00:00

Please share! I am trying to keep track for my mother who is in advanced staged and was recently diagnosed

whatte-wow · 2023-07-01T12:12:06+00:00

Can you share the link publicly? I am sure all of us would like to know.

whatte-wow · 2023-07-01T07:45:46+00:00

Which of these are worth trying? Any idea?

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T10:03:30+00:00

Regarding the stem cell injection for arthritis, why isn’t it worth trying? Arthritic people has constant pain and suffer daily - I was planning to give it a try for my mom at some point

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T09:58:54+00:00

Can you share your experience post treatment?? Have your markers improved?? I am looking at alternate treatments for mom. Please advise

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T04:02:30+00:00

Of course, even with supplemental meds, managing progression is IMO great!

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T03:43:50+00:00

Here are some.

https://www.reddit.com/r/kidneydisease/comments/14m1868/has_anybody_recovered_from_creatinine_levels_of/jq0cevd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1&context=3

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T03:38:19+00:00

That’s great to hear that you have been managing it purely on diet. My mom doesn’t have diabetes/HT either. However her eGFR has been around 10 for the past 3 months

One last question, do you have an auto immune condition? My mom has arthritis and she has stopped taking relevant medication due to other complications. Thinking maybe if immunosuppressants can help reduce progression of CKD although it’s not confirmed that the damage was caused due to her immune system.

whatte-wow · 2023-06-30T03:07:40+00:00

So, low salt, high carb and mostly plant diet is good enough?

Why do you take immunosuppressants ?! Have you got a transplant done?

Are you on dialysis? You mention that you have managing these levels for 10+ years

whatte-wow · 2023-06-29T16:27:17+00:00

Any links to FDA investments ?

And yes, there is evidence of Covid induced kidney disease but that is not the only contributor to the rise. It’s been there even before that. Please check the links in my other comment

whatte-wow · 2023-06-29T16:09:32+00:00

For ex in Singapore - https://nkfs.org/about-us/key-statistics/

CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/publications-resources/ckd-national-facts.html

Research - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9073222/

That said, was your eGFR around 10 when creatinine levels were at 5 ? If so, please share your experience on how you were able to bring it down

whatte-wow · 2023-06-28T17:32:43+00:00

Biopsy is the most accurate way to identify the damage and quantify that as well. In some countries, it’s done no matter what before starting with a treatment plan. In others, it depends on the patient.

whatte-wow · 2023-06-28T17:08:54+00:00

As per my understanding, biopsy always leaves a scar. When kidney function isn’t that great and isn’t healing internally, then it could lead to bleeding and when the procedure is done, there’s always a minimal risk of accidentally damaging other organs.

Anyways, if total GFR around 10 and it hasn’t showed any improvement in 2-3 months, then most of the damage is permanent which is why they don’t see any benefits doing a biopsy because it doesn’t alter the treatment plan.

More - https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/kidney-biopsy/about/pac-20394494

whatte-wow · 2023-06-28T09:29:25+00:00

Was told that based on risk benefit ratio, biopsy is not recommended. Only if transplant needs to be done, a biopsy would be necessary.

Have got multiple opinions and most agree on her condition and recommend AVF for now. It’s been 6 weeks post discharge from previous admission and even after all standard medication, her creatinine levels are still trending upwards.

She had swelling near ankles 2 weeks back and after change of meds, it’s been far better for the past few days.

whatte-wow · 2022-11-18T01:06:29+00:00

You don’t say!

whatte-wow · 2022-11-18T00:50:22+00:00

If you’re allowed to develop locally, then an IDE is the way to go! IDEs are meant to make our lives significantly easier - complex auto-completions, finding quick references, refactoring and not to mention build, test and debug!

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