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Following liver transplant, having kidney problems- any advice

I am now 66y old, and had a liver transplant in Sept 2022. First I was recovering well, then picked up CMV (cyto megalo virus(!)). Developing kidney...

I am now 66y old, and had a liver transplant in Sept 2022. First I was recover...

taar

•3 days ago

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A very frightening news story...

I wish to be well informed about the state of organ transplantation. If you don't share my interest STOP READING NOW. You have been...

I wish to be well informed about the state of organ transplantation. If you don...

Earther

•3 days ago

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Going back to work

I’m 6 weeks post kidney transplant. I’ve been given 8 weeks to return to work from my doctor. I was surprised at the limited time I had. I never really talked...

I’m 6 weeks post kidney transplant. I’ve been given 8 weeks to return to work fr...

Wondr1

•8 days ago

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Transplant centers that work with patients with vascular disease

I had to stop the evaluation process at ST Louis University because my prior scan showed calcification calificatioin my renal artery. My team is contacting...

I had to stop the evaluation process at ST Louis University because my prior sca...

Tissybell

•9 days ago

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Persistent gout in renal transplant.

Hi, As I understand it many of us will have had gout, I have for 30 years since my transplant. The last 3 years it has been relentless and the past few...

Hi, As I understand it many of us will have had gout, I have for 30 years since...

lkni

•10 days ago

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Good Afternoon My Kidney Family

I have not been on the posting in about 1 year. But I hope that everyone is doing well and continuing to take care of themselves. I am post transplant 3...

I have not been on the posting in about 1 year. But I hope that everyone is doi...

Redbone55

•11 days ago

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We finally have a new Evusheld!

The FDA recently granted an emergency use authorization for a new Covid prophylactic for the immunocompromised. It's called Pemgarda and it is administered...

The FDA recently granted an emergency use authorization for a new Covid prophyla...

Transplant2018

•11 days ago

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going to be evaluated at another transplant center

My dialysis center sent a referral to VCU Richmond for a kidney transplant evaluation. I been on the waitlist at Sentara Norfolk for 3 years . Question how...

My dialysis center sent a referral to VCU Richmond for a kidney transplant eval...

Beachgirl32

•12 days ago

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NKF Celebrates National Donate Life Month in April

April is Donate Life Month! The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is celebrating National Donate Life Month in April and National Siblings Day on Sunday, April...

April is Donate Life Month! The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is celebrating ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•14 days ago

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Kidney transplant is at gfr 15 percent dont want any dialysis

Hi everyone happy Easter, hope everyone is well so I'm already at 15 % gfr and so worried I do want to get in dialysis I want to go straight to the...

Hi everyone happy Easter, hope everyone is well so I'm already at 15 % gfr and ...

jennifer24

•15 days ago

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Post Transplant Collection

Hi, Just a quick question, I was wondering if anyone else has suffered with post op fluid collections, I am constantly filling up, I am 3 weeks post transplant...

Hi, Just a quick question, I was wondering if anyone else has suffered with post...

Kidneykel

•18 days ago

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Transplant Cancelled

My wife's identical twin is a 6 of 6 antigen match and we were hopeful for a transplant in the next few months. GUT PUNCH !!! In the second to last day of...

My wife's identical twin is a 6 of 6 antigen match and we were hopeful for a tra...

alperk

•19 days ago

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Only 2 immun suppressants.

Is anyone on just 2 immunsuppressants?I'm on 2 right now 5mg pred and once a month iv infusion of belatacept. I was taken off mycrophenolate a month ago to...

Is anyone on just 2 immunsuppressants?I'm on 2 right now 5mg pred and once a mon...

Parkerbarker

•20 days ago

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Transplanted.

I was transplant yesterday at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I was on dialysis for two years and fully active list for two months. This came quickly I had the...

I was transplant yesterday at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I was on dialysis fo...

Fsgs57

•20 days ago

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Hi guys xx

Thank you sooo much for getting in touch, it's so lovely to see how different everyone's stories are and I'm so glad you are all living good life's 😁 I was...

Thank you sooo much for getting in touch, it's so lovely to see how different ev...

Kidneykel

•23 days ago

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New medication for boosting immunity against covid19

Hello everyone from snowy NY. My spouse received his first kidney transplant 11/2018 and I just told him about this news. Apparently, there is a new IV...

Hello everyone from snowy NY. My spouse received his first kidney transplant 1...

Gardner-NY

•24 days ago

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High Risk Transplant Experiences

Hi warriorsMany of us face problem of high antibodies which delays possibilities of second/third transplant. I am facing this issue post first transplant...

Hi warriorsMany of us face problem of high antibodies which delays possibilities...

ashok5085

•24 days ago

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Post Transplant x

Hi, I'm looking to connect with people who are post transplant and to see how you are feeling, I am 2 weeks post transplant and it would be great to speak to...

Hi, I'm looking to connect with people who are post transplant and to see how yo...

Kidneykel

•24 days ago

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Massachusetts man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney

Some important news! https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/health/pig-kidney-transplant-living-person/index.html

Some important news! https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/health/pig-kidney-transplan...

JackN

•25 days ago

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Glaucoma and kidney disease

I have posted before on my diagnosis of glaucoma in January. Since then like most of you I have done my Google research on medications and treatments and how...

I have posted before on my diagnosis of glaucoma in January. Since then like mo...

Eyak1971

•26 days ago

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Creatine level

Hi all, I am nearly 16 months post transplant, i am always worry about my numbers , my creatine is changing from every time nearly, Between 1.4 to 1.6...

Hi all, I am nearly 16 months post transplant, i am always worry about my numbe...

Ahmad_92

•27 days ago

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Terrified - just dropped to stage 4 CKD

I’ve had my kidney transplant - living, from my mom, for 32 years. I know that’s amazing and I’ve been so incredibly fortunate thus far. But I think it’s...

I’ve had my kidney transplant - living, from my mom, for 32 years. I know that’s...

SOct91

•29 days ago

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Aneurysm on my fistula

I have a aneurysm on my fistula, my vascular doctor just watches and sees, What should we do about it?

I have a aneurysm on my fistula, my vascular doctor just watches and sees, What ...

mingmiley

•29 days ago

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Any experience with stomach flu?

Has anyone here experienced the stomach flu post transplant? Did it take longer than normal to recover? I have had it for 5 days now. For the first two I had...

Has anyone here experienced the stomach flu post transplant? Did it take longer ...

LavenderRabbit

•30 days ago

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Working after transplant

I went active October 2022 and then on PD dialysis in Feb 2023. PD failed and I spent July, Aug and Sept 2023 in the hospital. In Aug I called the transplant...

I went active October 2022 and then on PD dialysis in Feb 2023. PD failed and I...

horsie63

•1 month ago

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The annual British Transplant Games

https://youtu.be/uiWJ0V7zPeA?si=KlQyMpdH0fdAY_1i

YorkyinNorfolk

•1 month ago

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Transplant delays

My wife sent the note below to the hospital care team in hopes that someone can provide resolution. With an identical twin sister with a 6 of 6 antigen match...

My wife sent the note below to the hospital care team in hopes that someone can ...

alperk

•1 month ago

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Today is World Kidney Day!

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL - a commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of ALL kidney...

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 month ago

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Medication immediately post cadaver transplant

I would request those who had a cadaver transplant to share what medicine and dosage you were put on immediately post transplant till kidney started...

I would request those who had a cadaver transplant to share what medicine and do...

ashok5085

•1 month ago

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Glaucoma after transplant

Like many transplant patients I was on a regiment of steroids after transplant. Unlike some I have had to continue a small dose after 4 years post transplant...

Like many transplant patients I was on a regiment of steroids after transplant. ...

Eyak1971

•1 month ago

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

Following liver transplant, having kidney problems- any advice

A very frightening news story...

Going back to work

Transplant centers that work with patients with vascular disease

Persistent gout in renal transplant.

Good Afternoon My Kidney Family

We finally have a new Evusheld!

going to be evaluated at another transplant center

NKF Celebrates National Donate Life Month in April

Kidney transplant is at gfr 15 percent dont want any dialysis

Post Transplant Collection

Transplant Cancelled

Only 2 immun suppressants.

Transplanted.

Hi guys xx

New medication for boosting immunity against covid19

High Risk Transplant Experiences

Post Transplant x

Massachusetts man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney

Glaucoma and kidney disease

Creatine level

Terrified - just dropped to stage 4 CKD

Aneurysm on my fistula

Any experience with stomach flu?

Working after transplant

The annual British Transplant Games

Transplant delays

Today is World Kidney Day!

Medication immediately post cadaver transplant

Glaucoma after transplant

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