Our recent session led to a lot of discussion around homeopathy, Ayurveda, supplements, traditional remedies, and evidence-based medicine. Many members shared experiences — some positive, some disappointing, and some still unsure what to believe. Thank you @Sonali Makani Kayal and @Alka Phutela for sharing your story. Rather than dismissing these conversations, I think it's important that we explore them openly and respectfully. So I'd like to hear from you: Have you ever tried homeopathy, Ayurveda, or another alternative therapy? Did you feel it helped? Do you still believe it works? Comment below and share your experience. Based on the interest from this discussion, we are considering inviting a homeopathic practitioner to join us for a future session so members can ask questions directly and hear their perspective. The recording of the caregiver session is now available to watch inside the community.

We went through every drug an Indian CKD patient ends up on — what works, what barely works, and what we just keep prescribing. Some of it ruffled feathers. Most of it should have been said years ago. What we covered: - The Foundation 3 every CKD patient should be on — ACEi/ARB, SGLT2, statin - The conditional drugs that need a lab number, not a habit — phosphate binders, vitamin D analogues, iron/ESA - Why sodium bicarbonate is in half the prescriptions it shouldn't be in - Ketoanalogues — when they earn their price, and when they don't - Arkamin (clonidine) — the slide that caused the most uproar, with good reason - The yellow zone — cilnidipine, forever-PPIs, B-complex by reflex, herbal "kidney tonics" - A side-by-side of the typical 8-drug Indian CKD bag vs a clean 4–5 drug evidence-backed regimen The replay + slides are now in the Webinars section of the club. 👉 Here's what I want from you this week: 1. Watch the replay with your current prescription in your hand. 2. Drop a comment below with the medicines in your bag — I'll personally tell you which ones are foundation, which need a lab to justify, and which deserve a second-opinion conversation with your doctor. 3. Share this post with one person you know on a long CKD prescription. The single most useful thing this community can do is stop quietly tolerating polypharmacy. 4. Hit ❤️ if you found it useful so we know to keep doing the harder, more honest sessions. Reminder — never stop a prescribed medicine without speaking to your treating doctor. This is education to help you ask better questions, not a green light to deprescribe yourself. Let's clean up Indian CKD prescribing — one bag at a time. — Dr Arjun

This community is here to help you move from confusion about reports → to clarity and a simple plan. Your first step is very simple. Let’s introduce ourselves so we know who is here and how we can support each other STEP 1 — Introduce Yourself 👇 Comment below using this format: Hi, I’m ______. I’m from ______. My biggest kidney/health concern right now is ______. One thing that would make me feel better is ______. You’ll quickly realise many people here share similar worries about reports and health numbers. STEP 2 — Say Hello to Others 🤝 Reply to 2–3 other introductions. A simple hello, welcome, or word of encouragement can make a big difference. This community works best when we support each other. You are not alone here — and neither are they. STEP 3 — Unlock the 10 Day Kidney Health Challenge 🚀 The 10 Day Kidney Health Challenge unlocks at Level 2 To reach Level 2 faster: • Introduce yourself • Comment on posts • Support other members Once unlocked, go to Classroom → 10 Day Kidney Health Challenge → Start Day 1. In 10 short lessons, you will learn how to:• Understand your health numbers• Improve daily habits• Reduce anxiety about reports• Know your next steps Small steps, taken together, lead to real progress. 💬 Start by introducing yourself below. What kind of support do you need most right now?