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YOUR KIDNEY BLOG

This Kidney Blog is Australia's first Kidney Health Consumer feedback mechanism (no registration) and enables people in our kidney community to share personal views and stories, which can become a strong voice to Government . A shared voice is louder and together we can achieve change.
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UPDATED 9 JANUARY 2012
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Early Detection and Prevention
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| Posted by: Administrator Account |
Sunday, 5 July 2009 |
Kidney disease is out of control in Australia - almost 2 million Australians may be affected by early-stage kidney disease and not even know about it - yet many risk factor of CKD are modifiable.
Research shows over 25% of all patients coming onto dialysis and transplantation do not see a kidney specialist until less than 90 days before dialysis starts. CKD is often referred to as a “silent killer” as up to 90% of kidney function can be lost before an individual experiences any symptoms. Yet awareness of CKD in the general public and health professionals is low.
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By Savannah on Tuesday, 10 January 2012
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| My mum is struggling with kidney disease. I need to travel overseas to help care for her. Does anyone have a recommendation for international travel health insurance? My doctor is watching me closely at this time and I don't want to be uninsured just because I'm out of the country. I currently have to have urine tests done monthly to test my creatinine levels. They are borderline high. |
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By Ake Lanumata on Friday, 30 September 2011
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| Hi, I am a 3rd year nursing student. I am currently doing one of my last assignments on my chosen topic of Chronic Kidney Disease, and what an eye opener its been with so much more to learn. I would like to commend all those involved in the promotion of kidney disease as well as those affected by it. It has been a struggle to find out what primary care support is offered to sufferers of CKD to slow the progression, before renal replacement therapy becomes nessecary other than the local GP? Is there a renal clinic other than dialysis that offers further support? |
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By Katy Anderson on Friday, 29 July 2011
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| It is as simple as a urine test...if your creatinine levels are above 100, that means there is something happening and it should be checked out because the symptoms can be confused with other things. I was diagnosed because I had symptoms show up 10 years earlier than the average person. It was too late already for me bcause the damage had been done. I didn't listen when my doctor said there may be a problem because he did not push it. It is up to us to be aware of our bodies and blood tests. Have blood tests done at least once a year and learn how to read them. I have been on hemodialysis for 2 years now and am relatively healthy because I know how to manage my disease. I have learned from my specialist how to read the blood tests and what the consequenses are for ignorance. |
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