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weight loss - wegovy- zebound ??

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...

I asked my PCP, transplant team and even other specialists if using Wegove or Ze...

Tankjsl

•4 days ago

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Advancing Kidney Health Equity: NKF's 2024 Advocacy Wins

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

Learn how NKF, with thousands of advocates, fought kidney care disparities in 20...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•5 days ago

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Travel and swimming

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

My transplant team told me not to travel to another country and not to swim anyw...

annulla

•5 days ago

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navigating possible donors

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...

hello all, I’ve been on here and there in the past year panicking but I’m finall...

SOct91

•6 days ago

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Medicare part B

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...

Dear All, I am writing this seek some guidance regarding dealing with the insur...

vijku

•9 days ago

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cadever Kidney Transplant information please

Please I need information about cadever Kidney transplant.

Holzhead

•9 days ago

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Anyone with a kidney transplant with 0/6 match or low match willing to share their experience?

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...

I am hoping to hear experiences from transplant recipients that had a 0/6 match ...

Sapphire187

•10 days ago

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Is it possible to vacation in Cancun Mexico safely after transplant?

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...

Has anyone been to Mexico Cancun area after transplant? If you could share your...

Jamok

•11 days ago

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End of Medicare Coverage

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...

My husband only receives Medicare because of his transplant. He is not otherwise...

sugabear

•12 days ago

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EPO - from home first time

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...

hello I am taking my first EPO shot tomorrow as my HB is currently 7.8 It ...

Boxing

•16 days ago

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Introduction

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....

Hi, Everybooty!My name is Tracy and I have a living donor transplant (from my mo...

Nawtikiti

•20 days ago

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Dexamethasone (Steroids) - is it really a requirement to use along stomach protector?

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...

hello Does anyone know if we need to use a PPI or H2 blocker alongside using st...

Boxing

•20 days ago

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FDA Prograf/Astagraf XL Empty Capsule Recall

If you take either Prograf .5 mgs or Astagraft SL .5 mgs in capsule form, please double check the capsules Some capsules may be empty. FDA issued the...

If you take either Prograf .5 mgs or Astagraft SL .5 mgs in capsule form, plea...

Darlenia

•21 days ago

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kidney Transplant Questions

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...

hello I have some questions related to Kidney Transplants. 1. if a living d...

Boxing

•27 days ago

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EPO Injections

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...

hello, I am CKD Stage 3 (tumor/cancer related) I am on a medication that red...

Boxing

•1 month ago

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Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) Meeting on Kidney Xenotransplantation

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....

Xenotransplantation is when non-human cells, tissues, or organs are used to trea...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 month ago

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Dental procedures after kidney transplant

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 I am possibly getting a kidney transplant in the next year. I read in ...

Sunchip

•1 month ago

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would like to hear about kidney transplant experiences please

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...

Hello, I am a 66 year old female, with CKD stage 5, EGFR is 13, not yet on dial...

Sapphire187

•1 month ago

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Living Donation and Kidney Paired Donor Transplant Webinar

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...

Good afternoon! I hope that you are well. I'm supporting my loved one on his jou...

Tupelohoney25

•1 month ago

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BK Viral load

A few weeks ago my BK viral load shot up. (I am coming up on 20 months post transplant). Back in the summer it was under 500 and now around 4000. The...

A few weeks ago my BK viral load shot up. (I am coming up on 20 months post tra...

Tankjsl

•1 month ago

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EPO or Iron Infusions

hello, I have kidney disease due to genetic cancer syndrome VHL. My EPO blood test came out 1.1 naturally as I have only a partial kidney left. Anyway I was...

hello, I have kidney disease due to genetic cancer syndrome VHL. My EPO blood te...

Boxing

•2 months ago

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Medicare

Hi all, I'm having a kidney transplant on Dec 20th. I know I'm eligible for Medicare; but I do already have health insurance through my work. I'm trying to...

Hi all, I'm having a kidney transplant on Dec 20th. I know I'm eligible for Me...

wonderingjen

•2 months ago

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Most important factors in final donor match decision

I’m a perfect match with my potential recipient and just went through final in-person testing - I’m healthy, have good blood work and have a great gfr. Do...

I’m a perfect match with my potential recipient and just went through final in-p...

Red_wagon_78

•2 months ago

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Ai in the doctors office

Had 2 interactions where ai is now working in our doctors offices. My gp is using Ai to facilitate patients notes by actively recording conversations between...

Had 2 interactions where ai is now working in our doctors offices. My gp is usin...

Eyak1971

•2 months ago

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Transplant rejection

My greatest gift of a deceased donor kidney was on 8/26/23. The new kidney (his name is Guy) has been doing very well, however, I have suffered terrible side...

My greatest gift of a deceased donor kidney was on 8/26/23. The new kidney (his ...

lorabella

•2 months ago

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VHL Patient with Kidney Tumors in remaining kidney Iron IV

Hello All, Would like to know out of curiosity. Has anyone had Iron Infusions while having Kidney tumors? If yes, do you know if it can cause them to grow...

Hello All, Would like to know out of curiosity. Has anyone had Iron Infusions ...

Boxing

•2 months ago

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BK viral load

I had my monthly bloodwork and only one thing came back high which has never registered anything at all in the 19 months since my transplant. The test was...

I had my monthly bloodwork and only one thing came back high which has never reg...

Tankjsl

•2 months ago

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Help Please!

I'm new to the community and would love to hear advice from others about preemptive kidney transplant. My GFR is in the 16-17 range, creatnine 2.9 and I'm...

I'm new to the community and would love to hear advice from others about preempt...

DivabeticLeslie

•2 months ago

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2 Year Anniversary

On Nov 16, 2022, I received the precious gift of a new kidney. It came from a deceased donor. My renal panel data has been very strong and consistent since the...

On Nov 16, 2022, I received the precious gift of a new kidney. It came from a de...

Jayhawker

•2 months ago

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Giving People on the Kidney Transplant Waitlist a Voice in Organ Offers

Should kidney transplant patients know when a kidney offer is turned down? Discover how transparency can empower waitlisted patients to make informed decisions...

Should kidney transplant patients know when a kidney offer is turned down? Disco...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

weight loss - wegovy- zebound ??

Advancing Kidney Health Equity: NKF's 2024 Advocacy Wins

Travel and swimming

navigating possible donors

Medicare part B

cadever Kidney Transplant information please

Anyone with a kidney transplant with 0/6 match or low match willing to share their experience?

Is it possible to vacation in Cancun Mexico safely after transplant?

End of Medicare Coverage

EPO - from home first time

Introduction

Dexamethasone (Steroids) - is it really a requirement to use along stomach protector?

FDA Prograf/Astagraf XL Empty Capsule Recall

kidney Transplant Questions

EPO Injections

Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) Meeting on Kidney Xenotransplantation

Dental procedures after kidney transplant

would like to hear about kidney transplant experiences please

Living Donation and Kidney Paired Donor Transplant Webinar

BK Viral load

EPO or Iron Infusions

Medicare

Most important factors in final donor match decision

Ai in the doctors office

Transplant rejection

VHL Patient with Kidney Tumors in remaining kidney Iron IV

BK viral load

Help Please!

2 Year Anniversary

Giving People on the Kidney Transplant Waitlist a Voice in Organ Offers

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