Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

I am hoping to hear experiences from transplant recipients that had a 0/6 match or low match with their donor kidney. I have a living donor, but it is a 0/6...

Hello, I am a 66 year old female, with CKD stage 5, EGFR is 13, not yet on dialysis and still feeling okay. I am on the Kidney Transplant list and there may...

Dear All, I am writing this seek some guidance regarding dealing with the insurance. My wife was diagnosed ESRD in 2021. She want on disability for sometime...

hello, I am CKD Stage 3 (tumor/cancer related) I am on a medication that reduces Hemaglobin and my hemaglobin baseline was 12. It has now become 9.4. They...

I asked my PCP, transplant team and even other specialists if using Wegove or Zebound would help my weight issue, I have put on a good 20-25 pounds since...

Hello I am possibly getting a kidney transplant in the next year. I read in a recent post that someone had a hard time getting a dentist to take him on as...

hello all, I’ve been on here and there in the past year panicking but I’m finally accepting I’m at the point where it’s more than likely the end of my 33yr old...

Has anyone been to Mexico Cancun area after transplant? If you could share your experience, I would really appreciate it. My husband and I have an opportunity...

hello I have some questions related to Kidney Transplants. 1. if a living donor donates who is 57/58 female to a 35 year old male, can the kidney still...

Please I need information about cadever Kidney transplant.

My husband only receives Medicare because of his transplant. He is not otherwise eligible. His three-year anniversary is in February. How will we know his...

hello I am taking my first EPO shot tomorrow as my HB is currently 7.8 It will be my first shot, we can do this ourself from home? It’s being delivered...

My transplant team told me not to travel to another country and not to swim anywhere for the first year.

hello Does anyone know if we need to use a PPI or H2 blocker alongside using steroids? Do you not? I take my 4Mg dex with my cereal which is bran flakes and...

Hi, Everybooty!My name is Tracy and I have a living donor transplant (from my mommy who is 82 and pretty healthy) that will be 30 years old on January 4, 2025....

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Learn how NKF, with thousands of advocates, fought kidney care disparities in 2024-removing race-based metrics, improving dialysis and transplant access, and...

Xenotransplantation is when non-human cells, tissues, or organs are used to treat medical conditions in humans. More people need organs than what is available....

Good afternoon! I hope that you are well. I'm supporting my loved one on his journey to finding a living kidney donor. I imagine that many of you may be in...