The One in a Thousand: Surviving a Medical Crisis AloneEditor's note: Read Part One "The Shifting Tide: Navigating the Hidden Anxiety of an IgAN Diagnosis" here Just hours earlier, I had...reactionscomments
The Shifting Tide: Navigating the Hidden Anxiety of an IgAN DiagnosisBefore 2021, my life followed the familiar, predictable rhythms of daily routines, career ambitions, and plans for the future. Like most people...reactionscomments
Choosing Positivity with IgANI was diagnosed with IgAN after months of battling with unexplained symptoms. By the time I finally read the words “IgA nephropathy”...reactionscomments
IgA Nephropathy, The Diagnosis That Told Me I Was SickConcerned with my blood pressure, she sent me out for a full lab panel with a follow-up appointment a week later. I...reactions1comment
The Challenges of Diet and NutritionTo be IgAN healthy, can I only eat lettuce and cucumber? I joke about that sometimes when people ask what I can...reactionscomments
High Protein Diets and Kidney DiseaseEditor's Note: This article was written by Diane Talbert and originally appeared on our partner site Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net. I have been told my...reactionscomments
Masking IgAN SymptomsUntil recently, I thought of masking mainly in relation to neurodivergent people - hiding parts of themselves or adapting their behavior to...reactionscomments
Creating a Dialysis-Friendly HomeWhether you choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), doing dialysis at home offers flexibility in managing your end-stage kidney disease. But choosing...reactionscomments
Pacing Yourself, Pushing Yourself: How to Manage Energy Levels With a Rare DiseaseEditor's Note: This article was written by Natalie Abbott and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. I am beginning this article...reactionscomments
IgA Nephropathy: A Personal JourneyI was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in 2001, however, my journey began long before that. In hindsight, there were many warning...reactionscomments
IgA-Nephropathy.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on IgA-Nephropathy.net, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Living With A Rare Kidney DiseaseMost rare kidney diseases last a long time. There is no cure, and they often do not go away on their own...reactionscomments
What Are Rare Kidney Diseases?In the United States, a kidney disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. There are more than 150...reactionscomments
