I have IgA nephropathy and built an app to help my kidneys.
NOT PROMOTION. Looking for free users to test!
Hi CKD,
I was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy at 18 years of age, I am now 32. Thankfully I have been able to manage it since then, and I am still in stage 1.
Over the years, I have always been awful at diet. I am fit, in great health (apart from the fact), and I can say that is hasn't inhibited my life in much, other than a bit of worry when I go for my check up.
I am aware that diet can significantly slow down the progression of CKD, and I have been consuming healthy food that fits my condition for some years now. But it is such a hassle, we all know this.
With my knowledge in apps and software, I have built an app that knows my levels, limits and stage and basically tracks what I consume with intellegence.
The app has a few cool features that I built based off my needs/wants and experience.
SCAN/TRACK DIET
- It allows you to scan any barcode/food/shelf and it will tell you the Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium and Protein inside.
As it has knowledge of your levels so it peronsalises your limits to your stage and bloodwork. Most generic diet apps don't actually help anyone with CKD. So this app was tailored and built specifiscly for thos with CKD. E.g, those in stage 5 have different diet limits to those in stage 1.
AI CHAT
- It has an Ai chat that has context of your bloods/stage etc so you can ask it anything related to food. E.g, I want a snack, what can I eat? The chat will tell you a variety of options you can consume with context of what you have consumed that day.
COMMUNITY TAB
- Just like this group, it has a community chat where users can ask questions, post any big wins, or post about any new food recipes they've found. Users can show love, comment or just like it!
RECIPES
- We update CKD friendly recipes daily, and depending on your stage, these will reflect that. E.g those in stage 1 will see different recipes to those in other stages.
I have been using the app for about 2 months now, and I am looking for others to test in exchange for some feedback.
Would love to hear your thoughts on this!
This was my first post, so thank you for reading to the end if you're still here!