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Ideas to Stay Warm During Dialysis
Hi everyone, I'm looking for ideas for ways to stay warm and comfortable during in-center dialysis. It's important to leave your face and dialysis access uncovered to be safe during treatment. What are some things you do to stay warm during treatment? Electric blankets? Gloves? Special sweaters? All
Hi everyone, I'm looking for ideas for ways to stay warm and comfortable during in-center dialysis. It's important to leave your face and dialysis access uncovered to be safe during treatment. What are some things you do to stay warm during treatment? Electric blankets? Gloves? Special sweaters? All
greenliving87
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Kidney Dialysis
5 years ago
End stage copd update
Update, mums gone progressively worse since I wrote my post about end stage symptoms. She’s not waking much, phoned ambulance 3 times since Friday. Nothing much they can do when they come out. Last night they upped the oxygen slightly, she’s a retainer and has a cpap but is now refusing that, I think
Update, mums gone progressively worse since I wrote my post about end stage symptoms. She’s not waking much, phoned ambulance 3 times since Friday. Nothing much they can do when they come out. Last night they upped the oxygen slightly, she’s a retainer and has a cpap but is now refusing that, I think
Jools1966
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
5 years ago
B12 test results
I had radio active treatment in 1999 for an overactive thyroid, so I take 100mg daily and 25mg 3 times a week. I going through the menopause taking HRT and I have sleep apnea controlled by a CPAP. But I still feel tired and generally unwell. I had my a blood test for B12 , folate and ferritin taken.
I had radio active treatment in 1999 for an overactive thyroid, so I take 100mg daily and 25mg 3 times a week. I going through the menopause taking HRT and I have sleep apnea controlled by a CPAP. But I still feel tired and generally unwell. I had my a blood test for B12 , folate and ferritin taken.
Catty2
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
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11 GFR, CKD5/ ESRD, preparing to get on Dialysis or looking for donor
Happy New Year Everyone. Current GFR is 11. Creatinine is 5.5 (End stage/ CKD5). Was 3.5 last year Jan. No other health issue - Non smoker, no diabetes, no BP, no swelling in feet or arms. No known infections (unless doc are not telling me). Was diagnosed via biposy in 2012 when Creatinine was 2.2!!
Happy New Year Everyone. Current GFR is 11. Creatinine is 5.5 (End stage/ CKD5). Was 3.5 last year Jan. No other health issue - Non smoker, no diabetes, no BP, no swelling in feet or arms. No known infections (unless doc are not telling me). Was diagnosed via biposy in 2012 when Creatinine was 2.2!!
tthanawala
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
Need Encouragement
I joined back in 2018, but this is my first time posting. So feel like I am new here. I was diagnosed with Kidney Disease in 2018. Before that my PCP always did blood test and told me I needed to drink more water because my kidney count was down. Then told me to take another blood test a week later.
I joined back in 2018, but this is my first time posting. So feel like I am new here. I was diagnosed with Kidney Disease in 2018. Before that my PCP always did blood test and told me I needed to drink more water because my kidney count was down. Then told me to take another blood test a week later.
Unicornlover
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
Daily requirement of Protein
Daily amount of protein a CKD stage 4 , non dialysis, GFR15 should consume daily?
Daily amount of protein a CKD stage 4 , non dialysis, GFR15 should consume daily?
hazel-hearty
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
Not Sure What All the Lab Results Mean???
I. I am thankful for this site as I have learned that just because you hit stage 4 or 5 that doesn't mean you have to instantly start dialysis. I was mad at my doctor thinking he wasn't reacting enough to get me set up. I had vein mapping last week also and am awaiting to see a vascular surgeon about
I. I am thankful for this site as I have learned that just because you hit stage 4 or 5 that doesn't mean you have to instantly start dialysis. I was mad at my doctor thinking he wasn't reacting enough to get me set up. I had vein mapping last week also and am awaiting to see a vascular surgeon about
SadMad
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
Daemons and gratitude
There are nights, like last night, where the world closes in on me and I cannot find peace. I rarely ever let my illness and conditions get the best of me. But it does happen. I started to spiral down a deep and gloomy place. At 3 am all the Christmas lights were off so I sat alone in the dark. I felt
There are nights, like last night, where the world closes in on me and I cannot find peace. I rarely ever let my illness and conditions get the best of me. But it does happen. I started to spiral down a deep and gloomy place. At 3 am all the Christmas lights were off so I sat alone in the dark. I felt
Bassetmommer
NKF Ambassador
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
RIP Dad
My Dad took his last breath around 9.19pm. What an absolute rollercoaster of suffering and decline this has been for him. There was absolutely no let up for him and we had only got a CPap machine for him yesterday. He didn’t even get a chance to suppress any of the symptoms. 😭😭😭😭
My Dad took his last breath around 9.19pm. What an absolute rollercoaster of suffering and decline this has been for him. There was absolutely no let up for him and we had only got a CPap machine for him yesterday. He didn’t even get a chance to suppress any of the symptoms. 😭😭😭😭
ZoeSweet7
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Multiple System Atrophy Trust
5 years ago
One year post transplant (recipient).
One year post transplant I have certainly learned a lot and sure feel so much better overall. Some struggles with keeping weight down. My appetite was so depressed pre transplant that it was easy to lose weight. Not now! Biggest takeaway. The medical community is so advanced in the last few decades.
One year post transplant I have certainly learned a lot and sure feel so much better overall. Some struggles with keeping weight down. My appetite was so depressed pre transplant that it was easy to lose weight. Not now! Biggest takeaway. The medical community is so advanced in the last few decades.
SwissArmy
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Kidney Transplant
5 years ago
AFib & Sleep Apnea
Good day all! I have A Fib/Flutter on sotalol & eliquis. I want very much to get off meds if at all possible. In October I had a bad month with several bouts of AF, not my norm. By the end of the month was preparing (mentally) for ablation. Just needed to schedule. Then at the same time I finally
Good day all! I have A Fib/Flutter on sotalol & eliquis. I want very much to get off meds if at all possible. In October I had a bad month with several bouts of AF, not my norm. By the end of the month was preparing (mentally) for ablation. Just needed to schedule. Then at the same time I finally
4Laur
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AF Association
5 years ago
Am new to this site, best foods to eat and foods to avoid, I need to find a way to improve my bones, is there vitamins or mineral to recomme
I suffer from hasmito, I have had 5 spontaneous fractures in the last three years , in pelvis and both feet, I also have sleep apnea, diagnosed 11 years ago but only just being treated , using a cpap machine , which caused high blood pressure
I suffer from hasmito, I have had 5 spontaneous fractures in the last three years , in pelvis and both feet, I also have sleep apnea, diagnosed 11 years ago but only just being treated , using a cpap machine , which caused high blood pressure
maddiepoopoo
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Healthy Eating
5 years ago
I want my father to have my kidney, but he doesn’t want to accept it, please help!
Hi everyone I am from Uruguay, tiny country in South America. So first I want to apologize for my English. My father has been in dialysis for 16 years (HD). I’m 35 and I have to be honest and say that I, subconsciously, thought it would be tough but not impossible. I’m very close to my father and my
Hi everyone I am from Uruguay, tiny country in South America. So first I want to apologize for my English. My father has been in dialysis for 16 years (HD). I’m 35 and I have to be honest and say that I, subconsciously, thought it would be tough but not impossible. I’m very close to my father and my
Claire24601
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Kidney Dialysis
5 years ago
Holidays and Kidney Failure
Anyone got tips and strategies for going through the holidays with family when you have kidney failure? Also it is my birthday in Christmas! I am turning 31!! At GFR 8...Feeling like the kid that has to sit out or that everyone forgot about while everyone is having fun. Most of the things I see people
Anyone got tips and strategies for going through the holidays with family when you have kidney failure? Also it is my birthday in Christmas! I am turning 31!! At GFR 8...Feeling like the kid that has to sit out or that everyone forgot about while everyone is having fun. Most of the things I see people
Cap_dragon
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Kidney Disease
5 years ago
Pros and cons of PD/dialysis in general?
Hi everyone! I'm new here, and posting on behalf of my uncle who is in his mid seventies and looking for impartial information. His nephrologist has been telling him to start dialysis for two years, but he has not done so, rightly (thus far) intuiting that he could maintain his lifestyle without it.
Hi everyone! I'm new here, and posting on behalf of my uncle who is in his mid seventies and looking for impartial information. His nephrologist has been telling him to start dialysis for two years, but he has not done so, rightly (thus far) intuiting that he could maintain his lifestyle without it.
nephew92
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Kidney Dialysis
5 years ago
Soon to be on dialysis
I am the caregiver for my BF who has CKD. He is going on dialysis in a couple weeks at a center. He has a lot of fluid built up particularly the tops of his legs. Will that get better with the dialysis??
I am the caregiver for my BF who has CKD. He is going on dialysis in a couple weeks at a center. He has a lot of fluid built up particularly the tops of his legs. Will that get better with the dialysis??
patandfritz
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Kidney Dialysis
5 years ago
Hi everybody! A few words and questions
Hi guys, I have been a member of this forum group since last month, and although this is my first post, I read the posts and responses on here often. I was discharged from Aintree hospital on November 28 this year, after being in hospital for 3 and a half months. I was first admitted to Oldham Royal
Hi guys, I have been a member of this forum group since last month, and although this is my first post, I read the posts and responses on here often. I was discharged from Aintree hospital on November 28 this year, after being in hospital for 3 and a half months. I was first admitted to Oldham Royal
SarahMcgarrigle
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British Liver Trust
5 years ago
Hi everybody! A few words and questions
Hi guys, I have been a member of this forum group since last month, and although this is my first post, I read the posts and responses on here often. I was discharged from Aintree hospital on November 28 this year, after being in hospital for 3 and a half months. I was first admitted to Oldham Royal
Hi guys, I have been a member of this forum group since last month, and although this is my first post, I read the posts and responses on here often. I was discharged from Aintree hospital on November 28 this year, after being in hospital for 3 and a half months. I was first admitted to Oldham Royal
SarahMcgarrigle
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British Liver Trust
5 years ago
Dialysis
Got discharged on monday afternoon as my dialysis machine and solutions all arrived on Monday morning. Adapted quite well to doing it on my own at night and having the nurses coming in visiting me every day to check up gives me that extra peace if mind that I like. Didn't think I would take to it so
Got discharged on monday afternoon as my dialysis machine and solutions all arrived on Monday morning. Adapted quite well to doing it on my own at night and having the nurses coming in visiting me every day to check up gives me that extra peace if mind that I like. Didn't think I would take to it so
Hidden
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LUPUS UK
5 years ago
Sleep Apnea
I’ve got AF and just been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and have started with a CPAP Machine. However on the third night of trying to sleep but struggling to get comfortable with the machine I woke up around 5.30. and had palpitations. An AF attack had started and is calming down now with the help
I’ve got AF and just been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and have started with a CPAP Machine. However on the third night of trying to sleep but struggling to get comfortable with the machine I woke up around 5.30. and had palpitations. An AF attack had started and is calming down now with the help
maria68
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AF Association
5 years ago
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