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Kidney Transplant

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ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY due to BK VIRUS

Anyone here suffered from AKI after transplant that has to undergo dialysis for the kidney to recover? Transplanted kidney is not severely damaged on biopsy...

Anyone here suffered from AKI after transplant that has to undergo dialysis for ...

•2 years ago

New in the Kidney Learning Center!

Are you or a loved one looking for a living kidney donor and not sure how to start? Explore NKF’s FREE online, self-paced Finding a Living Donor program on...

Are you or a loved one looking for a living kidney donor and not sure how to sta...

Partner•2 years ago

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let's stay with positivity..

I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure at the age of 16 and had undergone dialysis continuously for 7 to 8 months. Fortunately My Father was my kidney...

I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure at the age of 16 and had undergone ...

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•2 years ago

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I had my kidney transplant April, 2019. In the last couple of months I have had issues with being so cold that I need a coat or a heating pad. Then after...

I had my kidney transplant April, 2019. In the last couple of months I have had...

•2 years ago

Transplant surgery

I know the meds post transplant could/will be something I haven't yet experienced. That said, I've had 2 c-sections, the last 30 years ago so for the women...

I know the meds post transplant could/will be something I haven't yet experience...

•2 years ago

Transplant listing

So I went for my first eval on Sept 19th, the committee meets on Wed and they approved me pending the results of my echocardiogram which I still am waiting on...

So I went for my first eval on Sept 19th, the committee meets on Wed and they ap...

•2 years ago

High PTH

Hello, I’m post transplant 2 years and I currently have a high number for my pth glads. I was put on sensipar,didn’t help much at all and was taken off due to...

Hello, I’m post transplant 2 years and I currently have a high number for my pth...

•2 years ago

protecting against infection

Since I had my kidney transplant 2 years ago during Covid and I’m over 70 years old,I have had to be particularly careful about getting infections. Now that...

Since I had my kidney transplant 2 years ago during Covid and I’m over 70 years ...

•2 years ago

Overcoming Financial Hardships with Kidney Disease

Studies show that 50% of kidney patients will face financial hardships while receiving care. What do you know now about available resources that you wish you...

Studies show that 50% of kidney patients will face financial hardships while rec...

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Pd catheter exit site care

I was wondering what antibiotic everyone is using to take care of their Pd catheter exit site. I am currently using (since May) gentamicin sulfate cream. I...

I was wondering what antibiotic everyone is using to take care of their Pd cathe...

•2 years ago

Preemptive kidney transplant experience and results

Everywhere I read, everyone agrees that a preemptive transplant from a living donor is the best you can hope for when you have stage 5 kidney failure. I would...

Everywhere I read, everyone agrees that a preemptive transplant from a living do...

•2 years ago

Gout control after transplant

I had a transplant about 10 years ago. So far so good. God sent. But, I had a third gout (last one was 6 years ago) about 9 days ago after the transplant...

I had a transplant about 10 years ago. So far so good. God sent. But, I had a th...

•2 years ago

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Sudden rise in Tacrolimus

I received a kidney transplant in July 2021. Everything has gone swimmingly. I caught a mild case of Covid at the end of July and received a multiclonal...

I received a kidney transplant in July 2021. Everything has gone swimmingly. I c...

•2 years ago

Post-Transplant Exposure

One of my kidney doctors suggested I stay out of circulation for 4 months. Has anyone else been told that? Does that include the nail salon, church, etc.?

One of my kidney doctors suggested I stay out of circulation for 4 months. Has ...

•2 years ago

transplant and covid

hi all. My 23 year old son is currently awaiting a kidney transplant. His team as informed him that he has to have the Covid vaccine before his surgery. Has...

hi all. My 23 year old son is currently awaiting a kidney transplant. His team a...

•2 years ago

Kidney-Shaped Pierced Earrings

I wore these a few times to raise awareness of my need for a transplant. Just got a kidney from my sister and it's settling in nicely. Would love to gift...

I wore these a few times to raise awareness of my need for a transplant. Just g...

•2 years ago

Metabolic Acidosis

Hi there I have a current GFR of 11. I am 27 years transplanted with my first kidney. I have metabolic acidosis as one of my problems. I was wondering if it...

Hi there I have a current GFR of 11. I am 27 years transplanted with my first k...

•2 years ago

Post-Transplant Arterial Line Bruise

Has anyone else experienced inside arm bruises after kidney transplant surgery like this? Very painful, Tylenol won't touch it and they don't want to...

Has anyone else experienced inside arm bruises after kidney transplant surgery l...

•2 years ago

Explore NKF’s Kidney Learning Center!

Are you interested in learning more about kidney transplant? Check out our free, self-paced guide to kidney transplant through this new online resource. Take...

Are you interested in learning more about kidney transplant? Check out our free...

Partner•2 years ago

Kidney transplant at 60 plus stories please

My kidneys are 33% now. IgA patient. I want to know how long a kidney lasts if received at age of 55 or 60. What is chance of body accepting new kidney at...

My kidneys are 33% now. IgA patient. I want to know how long a kidney lasts if ...

•2 years ago

Kidney Biopsy?

my son is two years post transplant from a living donor. He is scheduled for a kidney biopsy next week they’ve detected some antibodies from a urine test...

my son is two years post transplant from a living donor. He is scheduled for a...

•2 years ago

I HAD severe A-fibrillation after being given Evusheld as a prophylactic against covid .I am scared I may have permanent cardiac issue now

Hello everyone, I was admitted to the hospital with severe hydrophrenosis and very bad rise in creatinine and drop in gfr. I need nephrostomy tube or pcnu...

Hello everyone, I was admitted to the hospital with severe hydrophrenosis and v...

•2 years ago