Tag Archives: Kidney failure

CKD, Diabetes, and Jardiance: Delay Kidney Failure!

Posted on November 1, 2022 by DevonTexas

There is controversy within the medical community about giving SGLT2 medications (especially Jardiance and Farxiga) to treat diabetic patients in CKD. For example, my PCP framed it this way: “Cardiologists like it because it is so effective against heart failure. … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Weight Loss – Part One

Posted on January 6, 2016 by DevonTexas

Okay, it’s it a new year and time for the resolutions and followup.   Many of us will resolve to reduce our weight.   In September of 2014, I did.  As of 1 January 2016, I’m 92.5 pounds reduced (not … Continue reading →

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