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Kidney Transplant

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when it rain it pours

I been doing really good on hemodialysis I have felt good . But now that m inactive on both transplant center . I had an echocardiogram my fraction rate is...

I been doing really good on hemodialysis I have felt good . But now that m inac...

Beachgirl32

•2 months ago

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Transplant clinic

My husband received his transplant in 2022. Today, his clinic said that when he hits three years, they were going to transition him to his primary nephrologist...

My husband received his transplant in 2022. Today, his clinic said that when he ...

sugabear

•2 months ago

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cross matching

I blood tested with a sibling 20 years ago and we cross matched well but someone else donated to them. We are about to start the blood testing phase now and I...

I blood tested with a sibling 20 years ago and we cross matched well but someone...

Red_wagon_78

•2 months ago

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Post Transplant Infection

My wife received kidney from my daughter on 7/9 and both are feeling fine. However on 8/9 my wife had 100 F temp, feeling unwell and was rushed to Tampa...

My wife received kidney from my daughter on 7/9 and both are feeling fine. Howev...

alperk

•2 months ago

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Medicine

I have had my kidney transplant for 21 years now. Went to the Transplant Center last week and they took me off one of my transplant medicines has anyone else...

I have had my kidney transplant for 21 years now. Went to the Transplant Center...

Sally03

•2 months ago

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Transplant World

Latest journal “Transplant World” from the the World Transplant Games Federation:...

Latest journal “Transplant World” from the the World Transplant Games Federatio...

YorkyinNorfolk

•2 months ago

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BK Positive Result

I am 1 yr post transplant and recently tested positive for BK virus. I also have a low white blood cell count. What should I expect? I am meeting with my team...

I am 1 yr post transplant and recently tested positive for BK virus. I also have...

LRob0223

•2 months ago

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Matches

Hello all - I recently posted in this forum wanting help accepting my friend's kidney, as he was recently approved. I got so many helpful responses I've...

Hello all - I recently posted in this forum wanting help accepting my friend's k...

wonderingjen

•2 months ago

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Drinking a beer?

Simple question..... has anyone had beer since their transplant? I'm 16 months post kidney transplant. A neighbor next door came in from out of state with...

Simple question..... has anyone had beer since their transplant? I'm 16 months...

Tankjsl

•2 months ago

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5 years post-transplant and medication

Greetings, My husband is five years old this month, post-transplant. He is struggling with the medications he has to take; often, he just shared over...

Greetings, My husband is five years old this month, post-transplant. He is...

kaiti1965

•2 months ago

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Recovery in exercise routine

Hi all, I have read that it will take longer for us (people with kidney transplants and on immunosuppressants) to recover after exercise. Do you find this to...

Hi all, I have read that it will take longer for us (people with kidney transpl...

TeacherMommy

•2 months ago

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tacrolimus

do the side effects of tacrolimus eventually get better with time ?

Sunchip

•2 months ago

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How did you know you were losing your kidney?

hi all - I posted here a few months ago freaking out about my creatinine spiking after many years of stability. It’s been months of trial and error and I’m at...

hi all - I posted here a few months ago freaking out about my creatinine spiking...

SOct91

•2 months ago

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Accepting kidney from friend

Hello All - I recently found out my friend has been approved to donate his kidney to me. I'm struggling with accepting this precious gift from him. It's hard...

Hello All - I recently found out my friend has been approved to donate his kidne...

wonderingjen

•2 months ago

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Transplanted on Tuesday

My original transplant was in 1996 with my sister being the donor. In March of 2023 I got the bad version of Covid and damaged this wonderful gift. On August...

My original transplant was in 1996 with my sister being the donor. In March of 2...

StillKickingIt

•2 months ago

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CMV is Back

Ok, I’m pretty disheartened this morning. My labs from last Thursday posted yesterday. I didn’t look at them until this morning as I wasn’t expecting bad news....

Ok, I’m pretty disheartened this morning. My labs from last Thursday posted yest...

Jayhawker

•2 months ago

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varying tacrolimus levels - suggestions?

I’m 4 years, 7 months past transplant and still working with my Nephrologist to staboliza tacrolimus levels is my bi monthly blood tests. How long post...

I’m 4 years, 7 months past transplant and still working with my Nephrologist to ...

CoYogi

•2 months ago

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varying tacrolimus levels - suggestions?

I’m 4 years, 7 months past transplant and still working with my Nephrologist to staboliza tacrolimus levels is my bi monthly blood tests. How long post...

I’m 4 years, 7 months past transplant and still working with my Nephrologist to ...

CoYogi

•2 months ago

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Experience with Mayo Phoenix?

I am getting more and more frustrated trying to get accepted by Mayo in Phoenix. My nephrologist referred me there 5 Months ago and I still have not received...

I am getting more and more frustrated trying to get accepted by Mayo in Phoenix....

BeachLove

•2 months ago

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Hot Topics in Kidney Health - Xenotransplantation: Updates on Animal-to-Human Transplants

On the recent episode of Hot Topics and Kidney Health, we're sharing audio from a recent webinar hosted by National Kidney Foundation on kidney...

On the recent episode of Hot Topics and Kidney Health, we're sharing audio from ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 months ago

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Am I too old for transplant?

I am 67 years old, 68 in November. I do not feel old. I felt very good about the possibility of a robotic transplant after talking to surgeons in Dallas....

I am 67 years old, 68 in November. I do not feel old. I felt very good about ...

HSV21

•3 months ago

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Ringing transplant team

I rang all 3 numbers I have for Beaumont hospital 24 hr help line 24 hr kidney doctor on call and not one answer even text the nurse where I get my monthly...

I rang all 3 numbers I have for Beaumont hospital 24 hr help line 24 hr kidney d...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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Is anyone using Monjaro or even consider it

Hi Everyone, I have gained 13 kgs after my transplant 3 years ago. I’m39 years old I have always been active even through 5 years of dialysis. I go three...

Hi Everyone, I have gained 13 kgs after my transplant 3 years ago. I’m39 yea...

Tuna14

•3 months ago

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Flu after transplant

Just started to feel a bit of a chesty cough coming on is there anything I can take that's safe

Just started to feel a bit of a chesty cough coming on is there anything I can t...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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Flu and transplant

Hi all I'm getting the flu I can feel it this morning couldn't avoid it I suppose seen as ever in the house has it can't see a doc until Tuesday because of...

Hi all I'm getting the flu I can feel it this morning couldn't avoid it I suppos...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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Kidney Transplant

All posts for August 2024

when it rain it pours

Transplant clinic

cross matching

Post Transplant Infection

Medicine

Transplant World

BK Positive Result

Matches

Drinking a beer?

5 years post-transplant and medication

Recovery in exercise routine

tacrolimus

How did you know you were losing your kidney?

Accepting kidney from friend

Transplanted on Tuesday

CMV is Back

varying tacrolimus levels - suggestions?

varying tacrolimus levels - suggestions?

Experience with Mayo Phoenix?

Hot Topics in Kidney Health - Xenotransplantation: Updates on Animal-to-Human Transplants

Am I too old for transplant?

Ringing transplant team

Is anyone using Monjaro or even consider it

Flu after transplant

Flu and transplant

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