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Kidney Transplant

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Medication anxiety

Anyone else had moments where you become overwhelmed with the strict regiment of medication that if you mess up just once, it could be terminal? For 5 years I...

Anyone else had moments where you become overwhelmed with the strict regiment of...

•18 hours ago

Today is World Kidney Day!

On #WorldKidneyDay, we take a moment to honor those we've lost, stand with those navigating their kidney disease journey, and recognize the caregivers who...

On #WorldKidneyDay, we take a moment to honor those we've lost, stand with those...

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High Potassium

Hello everyone, My second post in quick succession! LOL! I found out last week my potassium is high. Almost to the "danger zone". The rest of my labs were...

Hello everyone, My second post in quick succession! LOL! I found out last week...

•2 days ago

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BK Virus

Hello everyone, I'm curious how you have been treated by your transplant team if you have or have had the BK virus. I've been on 2.5mg of Prednisone and...

Hello everyone, I'm curious how you have been treated by your transplant team...

•2 days ago

Long term Bactrim

Hi, I’m a bit confused about Bactrim in regards to long-term daily used to prevent infection beyond the first year after transplant. Initially, my Transplant...

Hi, I’m a bit confused about Bactrim in regards to long-term daily used to prev...

•3 days ago

Recently had a kidney transplant and ...

Hello, I had a preemptive, living donor kidney transplant 7 weeks ago. The following morning after the transplant, I had to be rushed back into surgery for...

Hello, I had a preemptive, living donor kidney transplant 7 weeks ago. The fol...

•3 days ago

Medicaid cuts

There will be Medicaid cuts In the Continuing Resolution (CR) to be voted on by Congress this week to avoid a shutdown. These cuts would take away insurance...

There will be Medicaid cuts In the Continuing Resolution (CR) to be voted on by ...

•4 days ago

Husband can’t donate and I’m devastated

I know I’m not the only one waiting on the gift of life - I’m not special and many people have to get listed and wait for a living donation and live this hard...

I know I’m not the only one waiting on the gift of life - I’m not special and ma...

•7 days ago

Post kidney transplant

I am 6 months post kidney transplant. I had BK virus for 3 months. My doctor is treating with infusion of Cidofivir and immunoglobilin. The numbers are still...

I am 6 months post kidney transplant. I had BK virus for 3 months. My doctor is ...

•8 days ago

Vaccine Question for Kidney Transplant Recipients

I was recently at a new transplant center to inquire about possibly listing there in addition to my current center. While meeting with the transplant team, I...

I was recently at a new transplant center to inquire about possibly listing ther...

•12 days ago

Need to lose weight.....sugggestions.

I am coming up on 2 years post kidney transplant. I feel very good with one exception. I have gained about 25 lbs after transplant. My lab work is looking...

I am coming up on 2 years post kidney transplant. I feel very good with one exc...

•13 days ago