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KDPI and EPTS Scoring

So the transplant center's educational material that they have me reviewing talks about KDPI (score of the kidney to be received) and EPTS (my score)....

So the transplant center's educational material that they have me reviewing talk...

horsie63

•2 years ago

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polyomavirus infection treatments

Hi everyone, My father received kidney transplant last year and 5 months ago he was diagnosed with polyomavirus and his doctor didn't manage to help it so...

Hi everyone, My father received kidney transplant last year and 5 months ago ...

Pjennifer

•2 years ago

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FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

"I kept telling myself, you've got more to do here." shared Audra. "I'm going to do whatever I need to do and I did every single thing my doctors asked me to...

"I kept telling myself, you've got more to do here." shared Audra. "I'm going to...

JackieJ_NKF

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Regarding Membranous Glomerulonephritis

hey guys ! recently my mom was diagnosed with membranous glomerulonephritis. So i was just too worried regarding it. Can anyone share your experiences?

hey guys ! recently my mom was diagnosed with membranous glomerulonephritis. S...

AmruthLJ23

•2 years ago

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New Transplant

First I would love to thank all of you who share your experiences (good and bad). I have never posted but when my fiancé told me about this site I read every...

First I would love to thank all of you who share your experiences (good and bad)...

Junii

•2 years ago

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Gastioparesis Update-Good News!

I posted several months ago wondering if any of you have gastroparesis which was diagnosed pre-transplant. In short, I’d been told by the transplsnt...

I posted several months ago wondering if any of you have gastroparesis which was...

Jayhawker

•2 years ago

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E.Coli/UTI

As a result of some symptoms I reported to my Transplant Coordinator (“TC”) because I was recently prescribed Sodium Bicarbonate for the low CO2 result in my...

As a result of some symptoms I reported to my Transplant Coordinator (“TC”) beca...

TaffyTwoshoes27

•2 years ago

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Letters of Hope: docuseries on trials and triumphs of transplantation

Hi everyone, I wanted to bring awareness to a wonderful docuseries featuring Valen Keefer, who is thriving after receiving a kidney transplant as a teenager...

Hi everyone, I wanted to bring awareness to a wonderful docuseries featuring Val...

Kidney2014

•2 years ago

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Post Transplant Issues

I had a kidney transplant on 2/11/21 and at the same time I was diagnosed with Parkinsons. Is there anyone out there who is on both anti-rejection drugs and...

I had a kidney transplant on 2/11/21 and at the same time I was diagnosed with P...

Mesabi

•2 years ago

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Minoxidil

Today's online edition of the New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/health/minoxidil-hair-loss-pills.html, has an article on how very low doses of...

Today's online edition of the New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18...

peregrin

•2 years ago

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pregnancy post transplant

I am currently taking tacrolimus and mycophenolate, are these drugs healthy for a baby? What have other experienced with pregnancy after a kidney transplant?

I am currently taking tacrolimus and mycophenolate, are these drugs healthy for ...

Yolie_85

•2 years ago

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Kidney Transplant

Has anyone else here had more than one transplant?

Leekee

•2 years ago

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Alternative exercise with hurt foot?

I am 3 months post-transplant and hurt my foot, so walking is painful. I am banned from exercises other than walking and climbing stairs until I hit 6...

I am 3 months post-transplant and hurt my foot, so walking is painful. I am b...

BabyTee

•2 years ago

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How to Share Your Story and Find a Living Kidney Donor

For many with #CKD, finding a living donor can sound scary and overwhelming. Learn advice and best practices from real-life transplant recipients and experts:...

For many with #CKD, finding a living donor can sound scary and overwhelming. Lea...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 years ago

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alcohol after transplant

is it fine to drink socially after transplant? its been 1.5 years since my transplant.

is it fine to drink socially after transplant? its been 1.5 years since my tr...

Karan6789

•2 years ago

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Bella

anyone on Bella after transplant please post how it works for you and side effects. Why were you put on it?

anyone on Bella after transplant please post how it works for you and side effec...

Porter20

•2 years ago

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Smoking After Transplant

How many of you smoking cigarettes after?

Waqar5000

•2 years ago

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Bebtelovimab Treatment?

41 years with the same kidney I have been as cautious as I can and still have a life. With that said I tested positive this past Sunday with Covid and have a...

41 years with the same kidney I have been as cautious as I can and still have a ...

pops81

•2 years ago

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Loss of Appetite. How to deal with it, Having trouble eating.

I have met the criteria to get the transplant as my BMI is below the required measure. However my surgeon still believes it would be best for me to lose 20...

I have met the criteria to get the transplant as my BMI is below the required me...

LillyBear09

•2 years ago

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Potassium Resources

Anyone know a good resource for low potassium food that are low sugar?

Porter20

•2 years ago

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after kidney transplants

I am 8 months post on 8/14 it has been almost too easy and I am so thankful but my numbers have always been low for a living donor. My doctors tell me...

I am 8 months post on 8/14 it has been almost too easy and I am so thankful but ...

Porter20

•2 years ago

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Blood In Urine

I have Polycystic Kidney Disease and have been on dialysis for 5 years. I recently have had 2 bouts of Blood In the urine, The first time lasted one week. I...

I have Polycystic Kidney Disease and have been on dialysis for 5 years. I recen...

Hdslimand62

•2 years ago

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UTI after transplant

it’s been over 7 weeks of transplant. My all vitals are great accept that I have got 2 episodes of UTI. Doctor gave me oral medication first time , burning...

it’s been over 7 weeks of transplant. My all vitals are great accept that I have...

Live_Positive

•2 years ago

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UNOS Regions

I'm considering being referred to another hospital for a preemptive transplant but both are in the same USOS Region. They are different states, one in KS and...

I'm considering being referred to another hospital for a preemptive transplant b...

horsie63

•2 years ago

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Foods to Avoid After Transplant

Are there any restrictions to what you can eat after a transplant, as in foods that interact negatively with the immunosuppressants?

Are there any restrictions to what you can eat after a transplant, as in foods t...

frebusmaxwell

•2 years ago

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Anyone else have double nephrectomy w Kidney transplant?

I am right at 3 months and still not completely recovered. I had double nephrectomy one day and transplant the next. anyone else have this? It has been a very...

I am right at 3 months and still not completely recovered. I had double nephrect...

Rocknlily

•2 years ago

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Low Sperm Counts

Hi there. I received a kidney transplant 6 months ago. We want to have one more baby (we had three pre transplant and conceived them very easily) but a recent...

Hi there. I received a kidney transplant 6 months ago. We want to have one more ...

crusher2021

•2 years ago

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Kidney Transplant Aug 25

What should I bring to the hospital for my 2-night stay? I live in a second-floor apartment. Will I be able to do the stairs? How many immunosuppressants...

What should I bring to the hospital for my 2-night stay? I live in a second-flo...

frebusmaxwell

•2 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

All posts for August 2022

KDPI and EPTS Scoring

polyomavirus infection treatments

FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

Regarding Membranous Glomerulonephritis

New Transplant

Gastioparesis Update-Good News!

E.Coli/UTI

Letters of Hope: docuseries on trials and triumphs of transplantation

Post Transplant Issues

Minoxidil

pregnancy post transplant

Kidney Transplant

Alternative exercise with hurt foot?

How to Share Your Story and Find a Living Kidney Donor

alcohol after transplant

Bella

Smoking After Transplant

Bebtelovimab Treatment?

Loss of Appetite. How to deal with it, Having trouble eating.

Potassium Resources

after kidney transplants

Blood In Urine

UTI after transplant

UNOS Regions

Foods to Avoid After Transplant

Anyone else have double nephrectomy w Kidney transplant?

Low Sperm Counts

Kidney Transplant Aug 25

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

All posts for August 2022

KDPI and EPTS Scoring

﻿polyomavirus infection treatments

FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

﻿Regarding Membranous Glomerulonephritis

New Transplant

Gastioparesis Update-Good News!

E.Coli/UTI

Letters of Hope: docuseries on trials and triumphs of transplantation

Post Transplant Issues

Minoxidil

pregnancy post transplant

﻿Kidney Transplant

Alternative exercise with hurt foot?

How to Share Your Story and Find a Living Kidney Donor

﻿alcohol after transplant

Bella

﻿Smoking After Transplant

Bebtelovimab Treatment?

Loss of Appetite. How to deal with it, Having trouble eating.

Potassium Resources

after kidney transplants

Blood In Urine

UTI after transplant

UNOS Regions

Foods to Avoid After Transplant

Anyone else have double nephrectomy w Kidney transplant?

Low Sperm Counts

﻿Kidney Transplant Aug 25

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What would you like to learn about kidney transplantation? Please select your top 3 choices.

Topics

Archive

polyomavirus infection treatments

Regarding Membranous Glomerulonephritis

Kidney Transplant

alcohol after transplant

Smoking After Transplant

Kidney Transplant Aug 25