Has anyone post suffered so much with the kidneys (I know one has) ... I now got to go for a kidney biopsy because things are not improving and also because my antirejection was dropped to help my kidneys my liver bloods are starting to rise again (eye roll) lol
I always knew there was a chance of tablets kicking my kidneys in I just didn't realise it would be sooooo soon .....
The diuretic ones kicked mine, carried nearly 30 litres of excess fluid at one point-Mr Blobby. Stomach eventually went down, legs did not until transplant, oh the sacrifice I had to make on the fashion front.
All good now, checked with my Heptologist last week.
I know its a rollercoaster but at least you are on it. Try and be thankful xxx
Always thankful I not feeling sorry for myself in the slightest 😁
Sorry you're feeling so shitty JoJo. Luckily I haven't had any major issues with kidneys or anything else but they recently increased my advagraf from 5 to 6mg a day 😒
I feeling good I would just love a break from hospital and procedures lol
How come they have increased your advagraf?
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I’m on 6.5. It seems a hell of a lot but the bloods show it’s the perfect dose.
Aw Jojo that’s rotten not a good start to the year, here’s hoping that they can find something to help you out, I’m actually dreading getting my bloods done for the same reason 😱, keep your chin up you have overcome bigger hurdles and I’m sure you will this one, take care my friend 🌺😘
😂😂can’t say I have ever had that problem double AA all the way 😂😂, so good you have some happy news, and as for hospital visits I could write a book about hospitals, I have twins and one is diabetic the other has autoimmune thyroiditis so there is rarely a week in our household without a hospital visit somewhere, and me well .... my treatment is spread over 4 different hospitals, fun and games, let me know how you get on with the biopsy, I follow your posts with interest 😊😍
Christ JoJo it seems like murpheys law of anything that can happen will happen is out to make you its poster child. I said it earlier today to you and I'll say it again that it's a good thing your as tough as titanium nails . You'll beat this down like you beat down all the other obstacles I'm certain of it but your quite overdue for some downtime in between fights. Did the hemotologists ever get the issue with your massive spleen and night sweats sorted out or are they still scratching their heads on that one?
Keep up the good fight and as always keep us posted!
Sending love your way xx
Hi
Fingers crossed that they can sort it out. It’s true the tablets are poison, but hey, we need them.
I have a constant UTI - e-coli which will not go away. I’ve just finished yet another course of antibiotics as it had become unmanageable. No amount of antibiotics will actually get rid of it and I can’t be on them all the time due to the Advagraf. I now have pessaries twice a week ( lovely!), a cranberry vitamin daily and a mild antibiotic weekly. At least that stops the most embarrassing problem of UTIs, ie wetting yourself! Kidney function is fine!
Whereas mine is a daily niggling problem post transplant yours is more worrying. I truly hope they find a solution and you can get back to normal.
Hi Jojo, you don’t have it easy do you ? Mine are bad but I only know that because the consultant is telling me that, I don’t suffer physically at all. They are trying to sort me out with the meds, I was on 8mg tac, 4 weeks later 6mg and now 4 weeks later 4mg. I also switched from azathioprine to mycophenolate mofetil which they said would help in their long term plan which is to put me on sirolimus. I haven’t had to see a kidney specialist yet.
Good luck going forward
Will
Thanks will x
They tried the same thing with me reducing my meds but my liver is suffering for it now ..
And I have been on azathioprine but my body doesn't tolerate it
I am keeping the faith that things will even out x
And I am more tired and I get a lot of back pain but I can cope with it
Hope yours resolve themselves x
My hubby had transplant 2 weeks ago. His kidneys are playing havoc . They now got him drinking gunk. Potassium levels sky high. He put on 4 kg in one day!
Hope that he gets it sorted quickly. all best wishes to you both. Alf
I know a few people who had problems with kidneys immediately post transplant a couple of them had to go on dialysis for a couple of weeks but I know they are doing great now, no problems it seems to be the shock on the body during such a huge operation and also how the kidneys were pre transplant I am positive it will settle down and so glad to hear he has had his transplant I hope it settles soon 😘
I had a small problem for first time yesterday. It may be something and nothing because I had had a couple of busy days (well busy for me at the moment). My urine was a strong colour and my feet were a bit swollen. As well as my post transplant tablets I have been on a lot of strong pain killers for my spinal breaks and I wonder if it's that that caused it. I'm only taking pain meds every 12 hours now instead of every six and I'm coping with that. The swelling has gone down today.
Hope it settles down Alf
First six months I had ascites still and when you have kidney problems your pee doesn't change colour really... You could be dehydrated that's usually the sign of dark pee and it could be your bilirubin but I doubt it because you will still be getting checked regularly ... Don't worry too much the first year your body is all over the place x
Thanks for info jojo. I'm at clinic sometime later this month so if it continues will mention it. My bloods have been really good so far. I had bad oedema in my legs pre transplant which disappeared literally overnight with transplant and not appeared again until now and just in feet and ankles and not too bad today. will have to up the bottled water intake, must admit I'm not drinking as much of it as I was pre transplant!
HI jojo,
Sorry to hear your kidneys aren't getting the message to improve for your new liver. My husband hasn't had a transplant, so no ideas for you.
I am going to send you positive vibes that this is your last glitch of 2018 and your 2019 kidneys will get with the program and start behaving in a positive way.
Best wishes and a Happy New Year,
Mary
Hi again Jojo,
Since lowering my tac my kidney function is now on 63%, I was on 50% when I wrote the earlier post so i’m going in the right direction. I’ve also been scripted a drug called allopurinol to help. Hope things are bit better.
Will
Decreased Kidney Function
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