PsA and chronic kidney disease

By rhonda

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I am new to this community though I'm not new to psoriatic arthritis. I was diagnosed in June of 2004. My disease has progressed substantially since then.

A new chronic kidney disease diagnosis

What I would like to share is the fact that I just learned yesterday that I am in stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I would like to see if anyone else has experienced this in their journey, or if it is totally unrelated to PsA. I would like to hear from others who are a part of this community. BTW I count it a great honor to be a part of such a group of brave people!

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Jill.Brodie Community Admin
Hi <inline-mention username="rhonda" user-id="3308079"/>, welcome to our community! I am so glad you are here. Unfortunately people with PsA have a higher risk of chronic kidney disease than the general population. I really do hope that you hear back from our community with their experience with this. In the meantime, I am sending over a forum discussion that I found that I hope can help you. Jill, Team Member <a href='https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/stories/someone-please-listen' target='_blank'>https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/stories/someone-please-listen</a>
rhonda Member
 @jill.brodie thank you so much!
Greg Member
<inline-mention username="rhonda" user-id="3308079"/> Hi Rhonda, I was unaware of the risk or connection of chronic kidney disease and PsA. Another lovely surprise from the gift that just keeps on giving 😊 I’m going through some digestion issues at the moment and due in hospital for tests at the end of next month. IBD is another closely linked condition as far as I understand. What are the symptoms of your kidney problems? Please excuse my ignorance on the subject. Is there treatment that can ease and manage the condition? I am on weekly Enbrel injections and get my bloods checked every 3 months, I guess you are similar and that is where the condition was properly identified? I wish you all the very best for your care and hope you can manage your health effectively with your medical team. Take care. Greg.
minelcannucciari Community Admin
Hi <inline-mention username="rhonda" user-id="3308079"/>, thank you for taking the time to share your story. I wanted to let you know that we shared your story with our community members on FB. Others could relate and mentioned that they also have chronic kidney disease. If you have Facebook and are interested in checking out the conversation there, here's the link: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/PsoriaticArthritisDotCom/posts/pfbid0CTHDbXmGFEYqPCq5hHuWvrXQb3xvyYNByDMDjXcdPBLyZtzfaJiYVyekuXqnYtAalhttps://www.facebook.com/PsoriaticArthritisDotCom/posts/pfbid0CTHDbXmGFEYqPCq5hHuWvrXQb3xvyYNByDMDjXcdPBLyZtzfaJiYVyekuXqnYtAal' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://www.facebook.com/PsoriaticArthritisDotCom/posts/pfbid0CTHDbXmGFEYqPCq5hHuWvrXQb3xvyYNByDMDjXcdPBLyZtzfaJiYVyekuXqnYtAalhttps://www.facebook.com/PsoriaticArthritisDotCom/posts/pfbid0CTHDbXmGFEYqPCq5hHuWvrXQb3xvyYNByDMDjXcdPBLyZtzfaJiYVyekuXqnYtAal</a>. Someone in the community also just posted their story with CKD, they were recently diagnosed as well. You might be interested in reading it here: <a href='https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/stories/new-comorbidities' target='_blank'>https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/stories/new-comorbidities</a>. A new diagnosis can be really overwhelming, but please know the community is here for you if you ever need a listening ear. Warmly, Minel (Team Member)