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Kidney Transplant

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Medicare

Hi all, I'm having a kidney transplant on Dec 20th. I know I'm eligible for Medicare; but I do already have health insurance through my work. I'm trying to...

Hi all, I'm having a kidney transplant on Dec 20th. I know I'm eligible for Me...

•4 months ago

Most important factors in final donor match decision

I’m a perfect match with my potential recipient and just went through final in-person testing - I’m healthy, have good blood work and have a great gfr. Do...

I’m a perfect match with my potential recipient and just went through final in-p...

•4 months ago

Ai in the doctors office

Had 2 interactions where ai is now working in our doctors offices. My gp is using Ai to facilitate patients notes by actively recording conversations between...

Had 2 interactions where ai is now working in our doctors offices. My gp is usin...

•4 months ago

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Transplant rejection

My greatest gift of a deceased donor kidney was on 8/26/23. The new kidney (his name is Guy) has been doing very well, however, I have suffered terrible side...

My greatest gift of a deceased donor kidney was on 8/26/23. The new kidney (his ...

•4 months ago

VHL Patient with Kidney Tumors in remaining kidney Iron IV

Hello All, Would like to know out of curiosity. Has anyone had Iron Infusions while having Kidney tumors? If yes, do you know if it can cause them to grow...

Hello All, Would like to know out of curiosity. Has anyone had Iron Infusions ...

•4 months ago

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BK viral load

I had my monthly bloodwork and only one thing came back high which has never registered anything at all in the 19 months since my transplant. The test was...

I had my monthly bloodwork and only one thing came back high which has never reg...

•4 months ago

Help Please!

I'm new to the community and would love to hear advice from others about preemptive kidney transplant. My GFR is in the 16-17 range, creatnine 2.9 and I'm...

I'm new to the community and would love to hear advice from others about preempt...

DivabeticLeslie

•4 months ago

2 Year Anniversary

On Nov 16, 2022, I received the precious gift of a new kidney. It came from a deceased donor. My renal panel data has been very strong and consistent since the...

On Nov 16, 2022, I received the precious gift of a new kidney. It came from a de...

•4 months ago

Giving People on the Kidney Transplant Waitlist a Voice in Organ Offers

Should kidney transplant patients know when a kidney offer is turned down? Discover how transparency can empower waitlisted patients to make informed decisions...

Should kidney transplant patients know when a kidney offer is turned down? Disco...

Partner•4 months ago

New HHS director overseeing cms. Medicare alert for transplant patients.

Just 2 days ago I had a conversation with my transplant doctor about my concern that with a new administration that my medicare subsidy for my anti rejection...

Just 2 days ago I had a conversation with my transplant doctor about my concern ...

•4 months ago

Need for oxygen

I did a 6minute walk test and pulomnary function test and had a chest xray due to low oxygen saturtions at doctor's office. I stay in the 80's most the time...

I did a 6minute walk test and pulomnary function test and had a chest xray due t...

•4 months ago

iron Infusion results 4 weeks later

hello I had an in iron IV 4 weeks ago as my ferritin was 27 (low end). Had a blood test yesterday Seems like it’s too high right now though! Is this normal...

hello I had an in iron IV 4 weeks ago as my ferritin was 27 (low end). Had a blo...

•5 months ago

When masking, what counts as a public space?

I’m still wearing a mask in public and socializing outdoors, but I’m wondering about other spaces and activities. If you’re also still wearing a mask in...

I’m still wearing a mask in public and socializing outdoors, but I’m wondering a...

•5 months ago

Lantus Solos diabetic long acting insulin not available after 1/1/25--what are you taking?

My spouse received his kidney transplant almost 6 yrs ago this month and takes 2 different insulin medications, Novolog and Lantus. Lantus is taken before...

My spouse received his kidney transplant almost 6 yrs ago this month and takes 2...

•5 months ago

Pth treatments

Trying to take a survey of transplant patients like me who have high pth and what their doctors recommended. It is not as high as when I was on dialysis but...

Trying to take a survey of transplant patients like me who have high pth and wha...

•5 months ago

Fear of Medicare changes

Medicare is so important to transplant patients as well as dialysis patients. The fact that it might be privatized in the new administration has me worried. I...

Medicare is so important to transplant patients as well as dialysis patients. T...

•5 months ago

Kidney Transplant & Folliculitis

Definition of Folliculitis is: Folliculitis is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles become inflamed. It's often caused by an infection...

Definition of Folliculitis is: Folliculitis is a common skin condition that hap...

•5 months ago

So many issue

I had my living donor transplant February 2021. My eGFR is currently at 30. I've been fighting with the BK virus for over a year now. Nothing seems to help. My...

I had my living donor transplant February 2021. My eGFR is currently at 30. I've...

•5 months ago

Magnesium Levels

Hi, All. I'm nearly 7 years post-transplant. My magnesium levels are chronically low, despite heavy supplementation. I've tried all the various varieties...

Hi, All. I'm nearly 7 years post-transplant. My magnesium levels are chronically...

•5 months ago