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transplant rejection episode

I had my transplant a year ago and everything was fine, had early reaction to tacrolimus and started belatacept, then took the belatacept with the low dose...

I had my transplant a year ago and everything was fine, had early reaction to ta...

BzKn_2

•3 hours ago

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A little bit about Alexa!

My name is Alexa Mills and today, I would like to share my story! In November of 2015, I was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy at Birmingham’s Children’s...

My name is Alexa Mills and today, I would like to share my story! In November of...

lexamillz

•2 days ago

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Peripheral neuropathy

My kidney transplant is failing and I’m having real problems with my feet. Burning and stabbing pain worse at night and keeping me awake. Over the counter...

My kidney transplant is failing and I’m having real problems with my feet. Burn...

Nanatotwo

•4 days ago

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Hi having had a Kidney transplant

Yes I had a transplant ten years ago, from my sister I am getting very painful itches in my feet, any one else have this please?

Yes I had a transplant ten years ago, from my sister I am getting ...

AS52

•5 days ago

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Possible live donor

I have a sign on my car that reads "Kidney Needed" with my email address. My husband has been driving my car and a worker at a driver through contacted me...

I have a sign on my car that reads "Kidney Needed" with my email address. My hus...

horsie63

•6 days ago

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kidney Transplant or Belzutifan drug

Hello, so I am a kidney patient and on my last bits of kidney remaining. (Surgically removed kidney tumors from kidneys) this resulted in losing my right...

Hello, so I am a kidney patient and on my last bits of kidney remaining. (Surg...

Boxing

•6 days ago

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made mistake in last posting re NKF message. Here it is

TELL CONGRESS TO PROTECT MEDICAID TODAY! You may have heard that Congress is considering proposals to cut benefits and limit access to Medicaid, a...

TELL CONGRESS TO PROTECT MEDICAID TODAY! You may have heard that Congress is ...

Transplant2018

•8 days ago

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Fatigue

Hello everyone - I had a transplant just shy of two months ago! I'm grateful I have good kidney function now. I'm disappointed, though, that I'm still really...

Hello everyone - I had a transplant just shy of two months ago! I'm grateful I ...

wonderingjen

•9 days ago

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Do you have a plan?

We often think of emergency plans when it comes to a fire or storm. If you are on pd at home and the electricity goes out , what do you do? If you have a fire...

We often think of emergency plans when it comes to a fire or storm. If you are o...

Eyak1971

•10 days ago

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Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

Throughout history, amazing medical pioneers have shaped the history of kidney care. Their work changed millions of lives and continues to make a difference...

Throughout history, amazing medical pioneers have shaped the history of kidney c...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•11 days ago

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Does anyone know if having anaemia can prevent a kidney transplant?

Hi, I'm supposed to have a living-donor transplant next month but now I have Anaemia. Haemoglobin 104 (10.4 US, I think); eGFR 12. I was hoping to have a...

Hi, I'm supposed to have a living-donor transplant next month but now I have Ana...

shivermytimbers

•12 days ago

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how is my recipient doing??

So, I donated one of my kidney’s to a stranger a while ago. Obviously, legally, I can’t be told anything about them and how they’re doing post transplant etc....

So, I donated one of my kidney’s to a stranger a while ago. Obviously, legally,...

CraftyDaisy

•19 days ago

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Trace protein

Hi all, I am in my thired year post transplant from my father, i have lab test every 2 months, my creatinine stable since transplant but last time i had trace...

Hi all, I am in my thired year post transplant from my father, i have lab test e...

Ahmad_92

•22 days ago

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Son 3 Years Post Transplant

I gave my son a kidney 3 years ago, and was wondering what the average GFR rates were for people post op. His are GFR of 120 to 110 and cret 84. Thanks

I gave my son a kidney 3 years ago, and was wondering what the average GFR rates...

Worrieddad2020

•23 days ago

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Sin 3 years

Hi my son is 3 years post op. Function level of 105. Keeps going up and down though. Anyone else have any post op numbers

Hi my son is 3 years post op. Function level of 105. Keeps going up and down tho...

Worrieddad2020

•25 days ago

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Kidney transplant from Unrelatives

Hello every one I just read that in Iran can take kidney from unrelatives but from same country. Also the price is cheaper than Europe. Is there anyone that...

Hello every one I just read that in Iran can take kidney from unrelatives but ...

ermateb

•26 days ago

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Xeno transplantation patient after 2 mos

https://apnews.com/article/pig-kidney-transplant-xenotransplant-nyu-alabama-021afcc9697a0a490c0d0726482515b4 If I hadn't already found my Bean (that's what...

https://apnews.com/article/pig-kidney-transplant-xenotransplant-nyu-alabama-021a...

PeaB4YouGo

•28 days ago

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anyone else work full-time and/or spend daily in an office or taking public transport?

I was hired for a fully remote position and have been working from home for over a year. Prior to that during Covid at a previous job I got medical exemption...

I was hired for a fully remote position and have been working from home for over...

SOct91

•29 days ago

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new to this

hello all, this is all new to me, I hope everyone is well ! I was on dialysis for 7 years before getting me transplant on 8/8/21 :) It’s been a journey!!!!...

hello all, this is all new to me, I hope everyone is well ! I was on dialysis f...

Doglover121

•1 month ago

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Hospital employees caring for spouse will not wear mask, we both came home with Covid19 first time 12/30/24

My spouse had a Kidney transplant over 6 yrs ago and encountered his first month of 3 UTI (urinary tract infections) in 30 days starting late Nov2024. The 3rd...

My spouse had a Kidney transplant over 6 yrs ago and encountered his first month...

GardnerADK

•1 month ago

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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

•1 month 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•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

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cadever Kidney Transplant information please

Please I need information about cadever Kidney transplant.

Holzhead

•1 month 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

•2 months 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

•2 months 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

•2 months 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

•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

transplant rejection episode

A little bit about Alexa!

Peripheral neuropathy

Hi having had a Kidney transplant

Possible live donor

kidney Transplant or Belzutifan drug

made mistake in last posting re NKF message. Here it is

Fatigue

Do you have a plan?

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

Does anyone know if having anaemia can prevent a kidney transplant?

how is my recipient doing??

Trace protein

Son 3 Years Post Transplant

Sin 3 years

Kidney transplant from Unrelatives

Xeno transplantation patient after 2 mos

anyone else work full-time and/or spend daily in an office or taking public transport?

new to this

Hospital employees caring for spouse will not wear mask, we both came home with Covid19 first time 12/30/24

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

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