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Kidney Transplant

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Survivor Season 44 Contestant, Joshua Wilder, Opens Up About Kidney Transplant

Even before joining the show, Josh Wilder was no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Learn about his journey with a rare genetic disease, receiving a kidney...

Even before joining the show, Josh Wilder was no stranger to overcoming obstacle...

Partner•1 year ago

PKD with liver involvement

hi, anyone with PKD community had a liver transplant after a kidney transplant. My liver has grown uncomfortably large and transplant is an option. Jo

hi, anyone with PKD community had a liver transplant after a kidney transplant....

•1 year ago

Very cool fingertips and toes

Hi guys, 2and a half yrs post transplant. Been experiencing intermitent cooling of the fingertips and toes throughout the day. Have had electrocardiogram and...

Hi guys, 2and a half yrs post transplant. Been experiencing intermitent cooling ...

•1 year ago

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swollen belly

I’m nearly a year post transplant and still go through phases where my belly is swollen Infact my body is general seems swollen Any else experience this

I’m nearly a year post transplant and still go through phases where my belly is ...

transplantwarrier

•1 year ago

Skin tears

I have been having issues with skin tears. Bandaid just pull off more skin if I get a scratch, etc. They tell me its from and antirejection meds. Any advice...

I have been having issues with skin tears. Bandaid just pull off more skin if I ...

•1 year ago

Kidney transplant and Oteoporsis

female post kidney transplant 1 yr 3 months. would like to know others experience with medication for osteoporosis. THEre are so many type of medication in...

female post kidney transplant 1 yr 3 months. would like to know others experienc...

•1 year ago

Jc virus

What a shit show, 8 months into transplant just tested positive for jc virus.i think it is because my transplant team switched me off antirejection protocols...

What a shit show, 8 months into transplant just tested positive for jc virus.i t...

•1 year ago

Why my hand numb while dialysis?

It's been couple months I noticed that my right hand became numb while on the third and fourth hour's dialysis. My fistula is on the left arm. No pain, just...

It's been couple months I noticed that my right hand became numb while on the th...

•1 year ago

WBC count very low & getting lower

I’m nearly 4 1/2 months post transplant. My kidney data indicates that the kidney is doing well, I.e., most recent data as of yesterday creatinine .92 with...

I’m nearly 4 1/2 months post transplant. My kidney data indicates that the kidne...

•1 year ago

What do you take with Bela?

Hi - If you take Belatacept/Nulojix, do you take any other immunosuppressants with it? If so, can you please share what other immunosuppressants you take with...

Hi - If you take Belatacept/Nulojix, do you take any other immunosuppressants wi...

•1 year ago

Help with Cholesterol

Hi - I’m post-transplant (May will be 9 years). I was switched to Bela and sirolimus and low dose pred about one year ago. Cholesterol is running 218-223 and...

Hi - I’m post-transplant (May will be 9 years). I was switched to Bela and sirol...

•1 year ago

protein/creat ratio

Hello. Recently received my test results for protein/creat ratio. It’s pretty high at 526. I need to go get 24h urine test now. Has anyone gone through...

Hello. Recently received my test results for protein/creat ratio. It’s pretty hi...

•1 year ago

how to get off prednisone

I am 10 years post transplant tak8ng 5 mg prednisone daily and am seeing some bone loss from it. Can I eliminate the prednisone from my meds safely?

I am 10 years post transplant tak8ng 5 mg prednisone daily and am seeing some bo...

•1 year ago

abdominal pain with PD catheter

Since having a PD catheter placed 4 months ago I keep getting episodes of lower abdominal pain. The pain is deep, intermittent, and sometimes severe enough...

Since having a PD catheter placed 4 months ago I keep getting episodes of lower ...

•1 year ago

Medicare coverage post transplant

can you get Medicare if you have insurance thru your employer and are not disabled? I just called SSS and the person was trying to read the policy as he was...

can you get Medicare if you have insurance thru your employer and are not disabl...

•1 year ago

Not sure if I have IgA Nephropathy. Will it damage my new kidney?

About 8 years go when I was on the kidney wait list, doctors thought I had IgA Nephropathy. But my kidney function was so far gone (GFR 15) that they didn't...

About 8 years go when I was on the kidney wait list, doctors thought I had IgA N...

•1 year ago

Medicare and Transplant

First off, ‘Hello’ to everyone. My husband will be having a kidney transplant on March 10. He just turned 60 years old and currently he’s on my insurance. I...

First off, ‘Hello’ to everyone. My husband will be having a kidney transplant on...

•1 year ago

protein in urine

Hello everyone. Recently my urine results came with +1 protein so they want me to do more tests of course. While waiting, I bought my own protein urine...

Hello everyone. Recently my urine results came with +1 protein so they want m...

•1 year ago

National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

Celebrate National Kidney Month by taking control of your kidney health with these eight helpful programs from NKF. To learn more, visit:...

Celebrate National Kidney Month by taking control of your kidney health with the...

Partner•1 year ago

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hyperparathyroid removal

hello I had a parathyroid surgery 2 and ahalf month ago The surgeon remove 3.5 parathyroid gland and told me that i had hyperplasia I started with 9 pills...

hello I had a parathyroid surgery 2 and ahalf month ago The surgeon remove 3.5...

•1 year ago

Getting UTI as transplant recipient

Wondering how many transplant recipients get UTI (or more often than before transplant). Never had one until after transplant. Usually resolved with...

Wondering how many transplant recipients get UTI (or more often than before tran...

•1 year ago