Kidney Disease

Hi, my name is Deevine1973. I'm here because these are my diagnoses, but they don’t have me!

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Hi, my name is Deevine1973. I'm here because these are my diagnoses, but they don’t have me!

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Fibromyalgia #ADHD #PTSD #RheumatoidArthritis #EatingDisorder #AutoimmuneHyperlipidemia #AutoimmuneThyroidDisease #AutoimmuneRetinopathy #AutoimmunePancreatitis #LupusNephritis #ChronicPain #ChronicKidneyDisease #ChronicPancreatitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

Salma had always been careful—careful about what she said, what she showed, and what she hid. A five-year post-transplant recipient, she had spent years learning how to blend in. Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in grade 7, she had endured six months of peritoneal dialysis before receiving her renal transplant. Now, in her first year of B.Sc. Biochemistry, she had perfected the art of invisibility.

No one at college knew about her past. The scar on her neck, where the dialysis catheter had once pierced her jugular vein, remained hidden beneath the folds of her hijab. The tremors in her hands, she dismissed as nervousness. The immunosuppressant pills, she took in the privacy of her home. Even her hospital visits, scheduled on Wednesdays, were easily concealed because she had a day off.

That Monday, her chemistry practical required her to identify an unknown organic compound. The choices were phenol, aniline, benzaldehyde, glucose, benzoic acid, phthalic acid, urea, and benzamide. Salma got glucose, and she recognized it immediately—just from its physical appearance. She carefully performed the solubility test, then proceeded with Molisch’s test, Fehling’s test, and Tollen’s test. The results were unmistakable. The violet-colored ring of the Molisch’s test and the silver mirror formed in the Tollen’s test were almost beautiful, shimmering under the laboratory lights.

Satisfied, she stood in line to report to the professor. She had gone over the procedures in her mind, confident in her explanation. But when it was her turn, she lifted her first test tube—and her hands began to tremble.

The professor, seeing her struggle, didn’t press her for answers. Instead, he simply asked for her roll number and the compound she had identified, then sent her away.

Salma walked back to her seat, her heart sinking. She should have been relieved—she wasn’t questioned, she wasn’t embarrassed—but all she felt was rage at her own hands.

She wasn’t nervous.

So why did her hands betray her?

That afternoon, she lay on her bed and cried herself to sleep, hating her body for refusing to stay silent. She imagined her hands trembling even in death—as if they wouldn’t stop until the whole world knew her story. Until everyone understood what she had survived.

But was it truly her fault?

No.

Her tremors weren’t a sign of weakness, but the lingering effects of survival. The culprit was Tacrolimus, the very drug that kept her transplant safe. A powerful immunosuppressant, Tacrolimus disrupted calcium signaling in neurons, causing them to fire excessive, uncontrolled impulses, leading to hand tremors and neuropathy. Years of kidney failure before the transplant had also exposed her brain to uremic toxins, altering neurotransmitter balance in ways that couldn’t be undone overnight.

And then, there was the adrenal connection. The kidneys sat close to the adrenal glands, which controlled stress hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline. The trauma of surgery, the long battle with CKD—something in her autonomic nervous system had shifted, making her body overreact to stressful moments.

The tremors weren’t hers to control. They were the silent echoes of everything she had been through.

And yet, here she was. In a lab coat, performing experiments, building a future.

Her hands trembled, but she was steady.

Her body still carried traces of her past, but she was moving forward.

And that, more than anything, meant she had already won.#chronic #renal #diagnosisjourney

Hi everyone! I am new to this group. I live with Type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, anemia and chronic kidney disease. I also have anxiety as a result of living with these conditions. Consequently I am exhausted most of the time and struggle to accomplish things in my life. Nice to meet everyone and hear everyone’s stories here.

When my husband was diagnosed kidney disease my life turned upside down. It's also when my health started to really go south. I became a widow 1 1/2 years later. My son and I had to live off the check I received as his death benefits from his dad and food stamps cause I kept getting denied disability. Celebrating holidays just weren't the same nor could be afforded. Then when I got with my torturous abusive ex his Christmas present to me was the first time his hit me. I hate holidays. Even worse my daughter quit having anything to do with me due to my flashbacks. Which also removed my grandsons from my life. She use to invite me over for every holiday, even offering to pick me up. My youngest son moved 45 minutes away but we talk on the phone at least once a week. When I was a kid growing up, families put their differences aside and all got together every holiday. That's what holidays mean to me. Instead I spend them alone. So instead of holiday season; it's depression season for me.

Hi, my name is SomeLady. I'm here because I have a few chronic illnesses and I'm looking for encouragement and support.
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Did you know that around 10% of the global population is affected by chronic kidney disease? These critical organs, each about the size of a fist, play an essential role in filtering out waste and balancing fluids in the body. Yet, despite their importance, kidney health often gets overlooked until problems become severe. This article delves into the common kidney problems people face, their symptoms, and, most importantly, practical ways to prevent them.

Let’s explore kidney health in-depth and understand how to keep these organs functioning optimally.

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I had to put my beautiful boy Wicket (cat) to sleep today. He had kidney disease and just let's us know that it was time. I spent the day at the vets yesterday because one of my other cats River was sick. I thought yesterday was her time, but trying to treat her with a variety of things. Wicket was 11.

Hey guys!
I have concerns i want to share with someone who could have been trough the same thing.
I had a biopsy done on my left kidney last Tuesday (July 30th) and i still have pain going from my back to my side to my belly. I didn't know what to expect going into it, but i didn't think it would last this long. I would like to know if any of you went through a biopsy and how long did it take for the pain to go away and get back to a normal routine.
Thank you ! #Fibromyalgia #KidneyDisease

Hi, my name is Farzana. I'm here because I'm anxiety patient I lost my alone daughter in an accident from the last 17 years after that I'm not well now I'm ckd patient grief depression patient I'm becoming hyper soon talking too much I didn't like my behavior my husband is not happy due to my aggressive behavior I'm running NGO from the last 17 years in the memory of my late beloved daughter Tehreem so all treatment of depression didn't effect I can't sleep at night with or without sleeping pills I'm living alone with husband I'm very worried about my self kindly help me support me how can I overcome this disease highly indebted

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