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Chest Drain & Heart Racing
So, mums had a bit of a rough afternoon. The doctor said that shes had a line changed (I think for the kidney dialysis machine) apparently its an old one that needed changing. They tried to put it in her thigh because thats where the previous ones have been. They couldn’t get it, so then they tried
So, mums had a bit of a rough afternoon. The doctor said that shes had a line changed (I think for the kidney dialysis machine) apparently its an old one that needed changing. They tried to put it in her thigh because thats where the previous ones have been. They couldn’t get it, so then they tried
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Selenium Deficiency: possible relationship to, Immune system, Digestion, Crohns, Hair loss, Infertility, Weight gain, Fatigue...etc
Looking for something in the cupboard yesterday I came across my opened packet of Brasil Nuts... And I thought, ah ha... SELENIUM! Just 2 to 3 nuts per day as I recall, is the required daily amount...ingesting the food containing the selenium is always better than taking the supplement of course. During
Looking for something in the cupboard yesterday I came across my opened packet of Brasil Nuts... And I thought, ah ha... SELENIUM! Just 2 to 3 nuts per day as I recall, is the required daily amount...ingesting the food containing the selenium is always better than taking the supplement of course. During
Poppy_the_cat
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Dad - multiple organ failure. Chance of survival - slim
My Dad (68) was admitted to ICU this afternoon. He is in multiple organ failure, on a ventilator & kidney dialysis. He had a heart attack in hospital after being transferred by ambulance due to collapsing. His heart stopped for 25 mins. Manual chest compression were used during this time. They have
My Dad (68) was admitted to ICU this afternoon. He is in multiple organ failure, on a ventilator & kidney dialysis. He had a heart attack in hospital after being transferred by ambulance due to collapsing. His heart stopped for 25 mins. Manual chest compression were used during this time. They have
Angelofinnocence
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
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Mum, COVID-19 and in ICU (4 weeks).
Hi all, I joined this yesterday after desperately searching for some support as my mum has been ill the last few weeks with COVID-19. Reading through your posts has given me some comfort & hope. My mum was admitted to hospital in the UK on 11/04/2020, with what they initially thought was pneumonia
Hi all, I joined this yesterday after desperately searching for some support as my mum has been ill the last few weeks with COVID-19. Reading through your posts has given me some comfort & hope. My mum was admitted to hospital in the UK on 11/04/2020, with what they initially thought was pneumonia
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4 years ago
Kidney failure to dialysis to Transplant and beyond
My husband was diagnosed with Kidney failure 11 hears ago, he was on dialysis for almost 7 years. He got transplant few years ago and is doing much better now. It is tough experience and part of your life, just remember that every day and every hour is different so take a moment at a time. Ask for support
My husband was diagnosed with Kidney failure 11 hears ago, he was on dialysis for almost 7 years. He got transplant few years ago and is doing much better now. It is tough experience and part of your life, just remember that every day and every hour is different so take a moment at a time. Ask for support
SharS8
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Kidney Transplant
4 years ago
Kidney failure and the quacks...
Quacks are the people who are not qualified doctors. There are thousands of them in my country. Once they focus on your pocket, they will try to finish it soon. Friends be careful. When I had this problem for the first time, I tried many online quacks. They looted my pocket and complicated my problem
Quacks are the people who are not qualified doctors. There are thousands of them in my country. Once they focus on your pocket, they will try to finish it soon. Friends be careful. When I had this problem for the first time, I tried many online quacks. They looted my pocket and complicated my problem
Crowd1
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Kidney Disease
4 years ago
My dad has kidney failure
Hi everyone. My Dad had an aneurysm in February and alot of his large bowel and gallbladder removed whilst in surgery. He spent 6 weeks in ITU where his kidneys needed filtering a few times.There was talk of dialysis but then the kidneys started to improve on their own. Fast forward 4 weeks and my dad
Hi everyone. My Dad had an aneurysm in February and alot of his large bowel and gallbladder removed whilst in surgery. He spent 6 weeks in ITU where his kidneys needed filtering a few times.There was talk of dialysis but then the kidneys started to improve on their own. Fast forward 4 weeks and my dad
NICOLETTE2020
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Early CKD Support
4 years ago
GFR 8
My husbands GFR is going down and he’s pushing dialysis off. His GFR went from 8.0 to 7.8 in 2 weeks. So is his GFR really still 8? Thanks for your time.
My husbands GFR is going down and he’s pushing dialysis off. His GFR went from 8.0 to 7.8 in 2 weeks. So is his GFR really still 8? Thanks for your time.
Jmccool
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Kidney Disease
4 years ago
Low blood pressure
My husband had his tracheostomy this morning and all went well.Unrelated to that though his blood pressure has dropped.They are doing fluid resus and a transfusion.He has been on dialysis for a week now...I am getting scared again and starting to panic.They are getting the heart team to assess him when
My husband had his tracheostomy this morning and all went well.Unrelated to that though his blood pressure has dropped.They are doing fluid resus and a transfusion.He has been on dialysis for a week now...I am getting scared again and starting to panic.They are getting the heart team to assess him when
Mariegan
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
How does Covid recovery differ -please read
Further to my telephone conference call with NHS staff. I have to stress that what I am stating here is largely anecdotal amongst a specific critical care network in U.K. This is also my interpretation and I have no medical training - I do have a subjective understanding of my condition & recovery thereafter
Further to my telephone conference call with NHS staff. I have to stress that what I am stating here is largely anecdotal amongst a specific critical care network in U.K. This is also my interpretation and I have no medical training - I do have a subjective understanding of my condition & recovery thereafter
Sepsur
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Fit health watches
I use a fit health watch and have the App on my phone, I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine all so in my 70s Can you tell me if this technology is accurate as on my charts I keep finding periods in my sleep that show waking up time a lot but unaware I am awake presuming I have been having apneas
I use a fit health watch and have the App on my phone, I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine all so in my 70s Can you tell me if this technology is accurate as on my charts I keep finding periods in my sleep that show waking up time a lot but unaware I am awake presuming I have been having apneas
frank73
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Sleep Matters
4 years ago
Blood filter may calm the cytokine storm of COVID-19.
Cytokine storms created by COVID-19 are causing major organ destruction and death, and for the first time in the United States, when patients begin to show signs of trouble, physicians are replacing the usual filter in a kidney dialysis machine with a filter known to trap these tiny proteins, with the
Cytokine storms created by COVID-19 are causing major organ destruction and death, and for the first time in the United States, when patients begin to show signs of trouble, physicians are replacing the usual filter in a kidney dialysis machine with a filter known to trap these tiny proteins, with the
2greys
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
4 years ago
Icu delirium and not sleeping ?
My dad was taken off sedation on Thursday, after 31 days in induced coma with covid . He was well enough for a FaceTime call Friday and although upsetting he recognised us and had two tears running down his face. Since then he really suffered with this icu delirium and seems to be fighting his sleep
My dad was taken off sedation on Thursday, after 31 days in induced coma with covid . He was well enough for a FaceTime call Friday and although upsetting he recognised us and had two tears running down his face. Since then he really suffered with this icu delirium and seems to be fighting his sleep
Mccarthy0702
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Mom vs. Covid-19
My mom caught the virus shortly before she was to be discharged from rehab center after a terrible spinal infection. A few days after her positive test result, they sent her to the hospital to give her the best chance possible. At first she had no symptoms but once at the hospital she was placed in ICU
My mom caught the virus shortly before she was to be discharged from rehab center after a terrible spinal infection. A few days after her positive test result, they sent her to the hospital to give her the best chance possible. At first she had no symptoms but once at the hospital she was placed in ICU
Axogirl49
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Covid: back at square one
So apparently the nurse was a little bit wrong about her findings. We spoke with two doctors (definitely not calling the nurse ever again) and they told us she still not responding to anything except moving her eyes... 😔 The neurologist said the covid could have affected a neuron or something. It could
So apparently the nurse was a little bit wrong about her findings. We spoke with two doctors (definitely not calling the nurse ever again) and they told us she still not responding to anything except moving her eyes... 😔 The neurologist said the covid could have affected a neuron or something. It could
Marcita
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Aortic dissection
Hello, My partner (32) underwent an emergency aortic dissection 7 weeks ago (16th March). The operation lasted 12 hours and was very complicated including being resuscitated twice and 2 blood diffusions. He left the operating theatre in a critical condition. This was followed by 16 days in ICU with many
Hello, My partner (32) underwent an emergency aortic dissection 7 weeks ago (16th March). The operation lasted 12 hours and was very complicated including being resuscitated twice and 2 blood diffusions. He left the operating theatre in a critical condition. This was followed by 16 days in ICU with many
evelyn000
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Decline of gfr from 35 to 24 in 3 months time
Hello everyone I want to tell something very important and need suggestions from all. I was able to maintain my gfr around 30-35 from last 4 years but suddenly on 15th April, my routine blood tests indicated that gfr has suddenly declined to 24 . Also first time anaemia related to ckd was diagnosed
Hello everyone I want to tell something very important and need suggestions from all. I was able to maintain my gfr around 30-35 from last 4 years but suddenly on 15th April, my routine blood tests indicated that gfr has suddenly declined to 24 . Also first time anaemia related to ckd was diagnosed
Drakula
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Early CKD Support
4 years ago
Dad not waking up after turning sedation off
My dad is on the vent for 2 weeks and trachy on the 3rd week because of COVID. His oxygen and sats are up and down, but they are stable now. He’s had dialysis and filter as his kidney wasn’t functioning well. They already turned the sedation off and I think this is the second day, he’s not waking up
My dad is on the vent for 2 weeks and trachy on the 3rd week because of COVID. His oxygen and sats are up and down, but they are stable now. He’s had dialysis and filter as his kidney wasn’t functioning well. They already turned the sedation off and I think this is the second day, he’s not waking up
tianaelah
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Covid: Not conscious but dispatched from the ICU
So yeah after 29 long days on the ICU my mom has been released from the ICU. I really don't know how I feel about that because even though she's awake she's not conscious (15 days after the sedation was stopped). Meaning she's not communicating at all. I'm afraid, honestly. Afraid something happens and
So yeah after 29 long days on the ICU my mom has been released from the ICU. I really don't know how I feel about that because even though she's awake she's not conscious (15 days after the sedation was stopped). Meaning she's not communicating at all. I'm afraid, honestly. Afraid something happens and
Marcita
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
Covid 19 and struggling to wake from sedation without Sat's going wild
Hi my father in law is in icu with covid 19. This is his 30th day in an induced coma. We thought we was going to lose him over the weekend as his trach had started bleeding into his lungs. Thankfully they have stopped the bleed. Everytime they try and wake him from sedation all his SAT's go all over
Hi my father in law is in icu with covid 19. This is his 30th day in an induced coma. We thought we was going to lose him over the weekend as his trach had started bleeding into his lungs. Thankfully they have stopped the bleed. Everytime they try and wake him from sedation all his SAT's go all over
Lf91
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
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