Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

3,537 members • 1,961 posts

All posts for November 2023

David Oster

I have autism , type 2 diabetes , my blood type is the letter A next the letter O.

I have autism , type 2 diabetes , my blood type is the letter A next the letter...

•5 months ago

Remembering your donor.

I am live on the transplant list. I was just wondering what members have done to honor or remember their amazing donors? Did you write a letter to their...

I am live on the transplant list. I was just wondering what members have done t...

•5 months ago

Fairly new to all this...

In need of Kidneys and Liver transplant, I reside in El Paso, TX. and need to travel to Dallas, TX. for treatment at Dallas Methodist Hospital. It's been rough...

In need of Kidneys and Liver transplant, I reside in El Paso, TX. and need to tr...

•5 months ago

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

or

happy Thanksgiving 🦃

https://youtu.be/QwaxNPY5nIY?si=QNhVONrBLajpvuaZ

https://youtu.be/QwaxNPY5nIY?si=QNhVONrBLajpvuaZ

•5 months ago

Healthy Kidneys, Happy Thanksgiving: 5 Delicious Recipes to Try

The Thanksgiving Holiday is almost here! Try these 5 delicious and kidney-friendly recipes with family and friends....

The Thanksgiving Holiday is almost here! Try these 5 delicious and kidney-friend...

Partner•5 months ago

Be the first to reply

Kidney transplant stage 4 20 percent kidney function but don't have symptoms.

Hi everyone I hope everyone is doing well . Well it's been 22 years years with my kidney transplant and unfortunately I'm already at stage 4 20 percent kidney...

Hi everyone I hope everyone is doing well . Well it's been 22 years years with m...

•5 months ago

OK - got another question -

Again, I'm 7 months post kidney transplant. My GFR is all over the place. Just. checked today and it is the lowest it has been since 2 months ago. During...

Again, I'm 7 months post kidney transplant. My GFR is all over the place. Just...

•5 months ago

GI issues post transplant

I am now 7 months post kidney transplant. I was fortunate to never be on dialysis and had a living donor. Things are going just fine with good lab work and I...

I am now 7 months post kidney transplant. I was fortunate to never be on dialysi...

•5 months ago

Extra Meds for Travel

Given that Medicare approves only 30 days of immunosuppressants per month and we are planning on a multi month stay in Europe, is there a way to get Medicare...

Given that Medicare approves only 30 days of immunosuppressants per month and we...

•5 months ago

Swollen lymph nodes in abdomen with nausea, belly and back pain

Nephrologist thinks Post Transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. or PTLD. Im seeing oncology next week after a pet scan. Anyone have or had this? 14 years...

Nephrologist thinks Post Transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. or PTLD. Im se...

•6 months ago

canker sore, low wbc and GI infection

Hi all, I’m nearing 8 months post transplant. Up until last week, things were going really well. My kidney function was the best it had been a gfr of 64 and...

Hi all, I’m nearing 8 months post transplant. Up until last week, things were...

•6 months ago

CMV Update

Kidney transplant: Nov 16, 2022 ( donor kidney CMV+, recipient CMV-) kidney (I’ve named Cindy): Doing very well (creatinine .81, eGFR 78) Struggles: very...

Kidney transplant: Nov 16, 2022 ( donor kidney CMV+, recipient CMV-) kidney (I...

•6 months ago

Evergreen

My kidney center is collaborating with https://evergreennephrology.com/Any one found this true in their center and have you used it?

My kidney center is collaborating with https://evergreennephrology.com/Any one f...

•6 months ago

Post Transplant psoriatic arthritis treatment

So, here goes! I'm 48 and just "celebrated" 3 years Kidney-versary September 14th! I have PKD and was having a lot of pain and other issues before, so even...

So, here goes! I'm 48 and just "celebrated" 3 years Kidney-versary September 14t...

PKDPostXplant2020

•6 months ago

Return to dialysis

My transplant is 29yrs old and showing signs of failing, as is my heart. As I’m 77 I don’t know if dialysis would be an option for me. Has anyone faced this...

My transplant is 29yrs old and showing signs of failing, as is my heart. As I’m...

•6 months ago

Belatacept

Anyone else have to stop taking tacrolimus due to kidney toxicity? I am two years out from my deceased donor transplant. At one year, my kidney function...

Anyone else have to stop taking tacrolimus due to kidney toxicity? I am two...

•6 months ago

almost had a kidney past week

my dental hygienist husband passed and they were trying to do a direct donation to me. The transplant team came and talk to me about surgery and everything....

my dental hygienist husband passed and they were trying to do a direct donation ...

•6 months ago

zookeeper54

I am 69 years old, i have polycystic disease and I received a kidney transplant in July of this year, 2023. I want to talk to others who have shared this...

I am 69 years old, i have polycystic disease and I received a kidney transplant ...

•6 months ago

Covid /flu season

How is everybody making it through this cold flu and covid season starting everybody around me is sick in my office my husband was sick I wear masks all the...

How is everybody making it through this cold flu and covid season starting every...

•6 months ago