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Kidney Transplant

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Two Hearts, One Condition: Married Couple Face Their Kidney Disease Diagnoses Together

Life with kidney disease can produce many challenges. See how CKD patients and married couple, Nathan and Candria, found the strength to spread love and still...

Life with kidney disease can produce many challenges. See how CKD patients and m...

Partner•9 months ago

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CMV Questions

Anyone having issues wih cmv? I had bad case in april very sick and hospitalized,numbers were close to 2000000!left hospital after that and covid at same time...

Anyone having issues wih cmv? I had bad case in april very sick and hospitalized...

•9 months ago

Pulmonary embolism

I am 5 years post transplant. Recently I've been short of breath and had swollen ankles. A CT scan has shown blood clots in my lungs. Has anyone had this...

I am 5 years post transplant. Recently I've been short of breath and had swollen...

•9 months ago

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Switch from MMF to Mycophenolic Acid

Hello, readers, I am 2 years post-transplant, and after many months of suffering from abdominal pain post-eating, my nephrologist at the transplant center...

Hello, readers, I am 2 years post-transplant, and after many months of sufferi...

•9 months ago

Ten Year Transplant Anniversary

Dear All.... I Mean Everyone, It is now, my Ten Year Anniversary, of having my Transplant (actually a few days after). The Blood Results...

Dear All.... I Mean Everyone, It is now, my Ten Year Anniversary, of having my ...

•9 months ago

After 22 years with my transplant and 5 years on stage 3 now just recently at stage 4 really worried terrified!!!

Hi everyone hope you guys are well. Well I'm really worried have mix emotions after 22 years and 5 years on ckd stage 3 I'm recently reach stage 4 . I feel...

Hi everyone hope you guys are well. Well I'm really worried have mix emotions af...

•9 months ago

angry about kidney transplant?

I received a kidney transplant about a year ago. I was donated a live one. However, I was very uncertain about transplant, and feel like I was pushed into...

I received a kidney transplant about a year ago. I was donated a live one. Howe...

•9 months ago

Experiencing Pain

I am on 5mg of Presidone, 1mg Tacrolimus am, .5 Tacrolimus pm and Cellcept daily and am experiencing pain in different parts of my body, ex. hand, fingers,...

I am on 5mg of Presidone, 1mg Tacrolimus am, .5 Tacrolimus pm and Cellcept daily...

•9 months ago

Discomfort

Has anyone had discomfort after a transplant? Since I had my transplant in 2017 I have felt like I am carrying a ball around with me in the same are as new...

Has anyone had discomfort after a transplant? Since I had my transplant in 2017 ...

•10 months ago

Desensitization for second transplant (cadaver )

Hi all Anyone who has experience with desensitization procedure for carrying out second kidney transplant? I want to know the process and expected results. My...

Hi all Anyone who has experience with desensitization procedure for carrying out...

•10 months ago

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Preemptive Kidney Transplant

I am schedule to have a preemptive transplant in just under a month. Currently I am very tired and sleep a lot. I am nausious all the time. My GFR is at 13...

I am schedule to have a preemptive transplant in just under a month. Currently ...

•10 months ago

acne type bumps 2 months post transplant.

Hello, I appreciate all the feedback and stories on this forum. Really special people here to help and to listen. I am 41 with no skin issues but I now have...

Hello, I appreciate all the feedback and stories on this forum. Really special...

•10 months ago

Edema post transplant

So one year post transplant and what a complete shitshow.It has been nothing but one thing after another.First got covid from hospital when transplanted,then...

So one year post transplant and what a complete shitshow.It has been nothing but...

•10 months ago

have you been treated for osteoporosis?

As predicted following several years on prednisone, my most recent DEXA shows that I now have osteoporosis. There appear to be a variety of treatment options...

As predicted following several years on prednisone, my most recent DEXA shows th...

•10 months ago

Update on beginning home dialysis

Hi everyone, I just wanted to update everyone on what eventually happened with the home dialysis. I thank you all for your advice. I began the peritoneal...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to update everyone on what eventually happened with t...

•10 months ago

5 Kidney-Friendly Summer Recipes That Will Please a Crowd

Are you cooking to impress at your Fourth Of July BBQ? Here are 5 delicious and kidney-friendly recipes to try....

Are you cooking to impress at your Fourth Of July BBQ? Here are 5 delicious and ...

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Upcoming transplant

Good day all, I finally have my transplant date..july 20. I am interested in learning from members here on what to expect in terms of what happens in the...

Good day all, I finally have my transplant date..july 20. I am interested in ...

•10 months ago

infection

My favorite person (husband) has been admitted to the hospital for an infection. He suddenly developed chills, nausea and vomiting and a fever of 103. The...

My favorite person (husband) has been admitted to the hospital for an infection...

•10 months ago

Food Safety

First, thank you to everyone in this community for posting such helpful information! I had a transplant a month ago and am trying to negotiate avoiding raw...

First, thank you to everyone in this community for posting such helpful informat...

•10 months ago

A 'Bit' Off Subject, but this Might Be Helpful.

Dear All, Last week I did something 'Unspeakable', to my Glasses- only a Cheap Pair, some years old though. I 'Looked' in Boots, Specsavers along with a few...

Dear All, Last week I did something 'Unspeakable', to my Glasses- only a Cheap ...

•10 months ago

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