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Your enthusiasm on dialysis
Marcelo: You are a shining example of how a dialysis patient lives live with enthusiasm and gusto. I have FSGS for the past 7 years and I thank God for dialysis every day. Keep up the good work. Regards, Frank
Marcelo: You are a shining example of how a dialysis patient lives live with enthusiasm and gusto. I have FSGS for the past 7 years and I thank God for dialysis every day. Keep up the good work. Regards, Frank
Hogandaz
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Cutting days down for elderly grandparent
My grandmother is 83yo. She has been on dialysis for around 3 years now. Throughout the 3 years she has been attending 3x a week (Tue, Thurs, Sat). She mentioned a couple of weeks ago that they where going to change it to two days a week. This came into effect last week. What I would like to know is
My grandmother is 83yo. She has been on dialysis for around 3 years now. Throughout the 3 years she has been attending 3x a week (Tue, Thurs, Sat). She mentioned a couple of weeks ago that they where going to change it to two days a week. This came into effect last week. What I would like to know is
Anon290387
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Dialysis Support
6 years ago
Intro
I just got on a transplant list. I'm not on dialysis yet and hope to find a live donor. My family is not able to donate. I'm very concerned on if I will be able to get the word out to see if I can get someone to help me. Everyone you tell they say they are sorry you are going thru this and they say
I just got on a transplant list. I'm not on dialysis yet and hope to find a live donor. My family is not able to donate. I'm very concerned on if I will be able to get the word out to see if I can get someone to help me. Everyone you tell they say they are sorry you are going thru this and they say
Duches
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Kidney Transplant
6 years ago
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Just got on the transplant list but I have no family so in the process of looking for a living donor They say its 5-7 yrs without one. I have just put word out on facebook to friends and asked them to pass on. Hoping that I can get one real soon, I'm not on dialysis yet so would love one before.
Just got on the transplant list but I have no family so in the process of looking for a living donor They say its 5-7 yrs without one. I have just put word out on facebook to friends and asked them to pass on. Hoping that I can get one real soon, I'm not on dialysis yet so would love one before.
Duches
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Kidney Transplant
6 years ago
HEPC Studies and Kidney Transplants
I am wondering if anyone else has personal experience (family member, friend, etc.) that has participated in a study of transplanting kidney(s) from HEPC+ corpses? I attended a conference sponsored by the Georgia Transplant Foundation and one Nephrologist that spoke (she works for the hospital where
I am wondering if anyone else has personal experience (family member, friend, etc.) that has participated in a study of transplanting kidney(s) from HEPC+ corpses? I attended a conference sponsored by the Georgia Transplant Foundation and one Nephrologist that spoke (she works for the hospital where
TaffyTwoshoes27
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
Obsessed with Dad’s labs
I got new labs for my father and I’m trying to wrap my head around them. I have a call into the doctors to have him explain them to me but in the meantime does anyone have input? BUN 88 Creatinine 4.11 GFR 12 BNP 199 PTH intact 214.6 pTH calcium total 81.1 PTH creatinine 3.98 PTH phosphorus 5.5 ACR
I got new labs for my father and I’m trying to wrap my head around them. I have a call into the doctors to have him explain them to me but in the meantime does anyone have input? BUN 88 Creatinine 4.11 GFR 12 BNP 199 PTH intact 214.6 pTH calcium total 81.1 PTH creatinine 3.98 PTH phosphorus 5.5 ACR
Halsdaughter
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Foot pain after induced coma
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug this yr. She had influenza A and from that contracted viral pneumonia. She was operated on and placed in an ECMO machine as her lungs no longer worked. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated. Was given dialysis over the entire time she was in ICU. She had so
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug this yr. She had influenza A and from that contracted viral pneumonia. She was operated on and placed in an ECMO machine as her lungs no longer worked. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated. Was given dialysis over the entire time she was in ICU. She had so
sonyahmaree
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
New to this, but not ESRD
I'm going on almost 22 years (31) living with FSGS, 17 of which has been on dialysis, it has been a long road dealing with all the ups and mostly downs of life with kidney disease. I have pretty much went through and experienced everything one can as a ESRD patient from; transplant, transplant removal
I'm going on almost 22 years (31) living with FSGS, 17 of which has been on dialysis, it has been a long road dealing with all the ups and mostly downs of life with kidney disease. I have pretty much went through and experienced everything one can as a ESRD patient from; transplant, transplant removal
celoaffect
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Chronic Kidny desaese
Hello everyone, this is my first posting. I have Kidney disease, stage 3B, my Dr has no answer on how and why my body has been attacking my kidneys, now for the last six months, all of my blood work has shown a stabilizing in this effect. I have basically one kidney I have now, and my biggest fear is
Hello everyone, this is my first posting. I have Kidney disease, stage 3B, my Dr has no answer on how and why my body has been attacking my kidneys, now for the last six months, all of my blood work has shown a stabilizing in this effect. I have basically one kidney I have now, and my biggest fear is
gbrickhouse
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Kidney Health New Zealand
6 years ago
Living with CKD
Hi to all sufferers out there, I have posted before but just wanted to update to encourage new ckd sufferers. I started on CAPD for two years but due to an infection moved to HD and for the last 12 months on home HD. For the last 6 months I have been doing nocturnal dialysis at home every other day,
Hi to all sufferers out there, I have posted before but just wanted to update to encourage new ckd sufferers. I started on CAPD for two years but due to an infection moved to HD and for the last 12 months on home HD. For the last 6 months I have been doing nocturnal dialysis at home every other day,
Philipjm
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
CRRT DIALYSIS WILL HELP A PERSON BACK TO CONSIOUS AFTER SEDATION????
Hi, My mom who is 43yrs old affected with severe fever last one week. Tested for dengue, malaria, H1N1 but everything shows negative. But she is not able to maintain her spo2 level and because of that now she is ventilator support. My question is sedation has been stopped yesterday morning around 6am
Hi, My mom who is 43yrs old affected with severe fever last one week. Tested for dengue, malaria, H1N1 but everything shows negative. But she is not able to maintain her spo2 level and because of that now she is ventilator support. My question is sedation has been stopped yesterday morning around 6am
honestraj
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
After sedation , maximum time taken to be normal ???
Hi team, My mom who is 43yrs old affected with severe fever last one week. Tested for dengue, malaria, H1N1 but everything shows negative. But she is not able to maintain her spo2 level and because of that now she is ventilator support. My question is sedation has been stopped yesterday morning around
Hi team, My mom who is 43yrs old affected with severe fever last one week. Tested for dengue, malaria, H1N1 but everything shows negative. But she is not able to maintain her spo2 level and because of that now she is ventilator support. My question is sedation has been stopped yesterday morning around
honestraj
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
6 years ago
Night sweats
In stage 5 and on dialysis for 2 months. Does anyone else experience hair loss and night sweats?
In stage 5 and on dialysis for 2 months. Does anyone else experience hair loss and night sweats?
lucillemae
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Question of the week
Where have you traveled on dialysis? What tips do you have for others thinking about traveling?
Where have you traveled on dialysis? What tips do you have for others thinking about traveling?
YollyD_NKF
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
CPAP Water Tank, why?
Hi, I've been using CPAP machine for about 4 years and am now on my second machine after the old one wouldn't switch on. I have one query I've never been advised to use the water tank, what's it for? Thanks in advance.
Hi, I've been using CPAP machine for about 4 years and am now on my second machine after the old one wouldn't switch on. I have one query I've never been advised to use the water tank, what's it for? Thanks in advance.
Polyphenia
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Sleep Matters
6 years ago
My big brother
My brother John is 33 years old. Exactly 6 weeks ago today he was admitted to ICU in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. John has epilepsy and in the days leading up to his admition he has taken a seizure at home. On Monday the 17th of September he got up and was really struggling to
My brother John is 33 years old. Exactly 6 weeks ago today he was admitted to ICU in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. John has epilepsy and in the days leading up to his admition he has taken a seizure at home. On Monday the 17th of September he got up and was really struggling to
LindseyN
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
GFR
I was diagnosed in 2012 with GFR of 16. I first became deathly ill in 2011 but wasn't diagnosed till 2012. I became deathly ill twice, both before the diagnosis. I also would become very ill the 3 times I took flu vaccines before 2011. I had CKD, frequent urinary infections, kidneys full of stones. I
I was diagnosed in 2012 with GFR of 16. I first became deathly ill in 2011 but wasn't diagnosed till 2012. I became deathly ill twice, both before the diagnosis. I also would become very ill the 3 times I took flu vaccines before 2011. I had CKD, frequent urinary infections, kidneys full of stones. I
BlueRose60
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Early CKD Support
6 years ago
Hello
I'm 39 and new to dialysis I find it difficult to go to my treatments and skip a lot maybe some ideas from others can help me.
I'm 39 and new to dialysis I find it difficult to go to my treatments and skip a lot maybe some ideas from others can help me.
Delona79
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Will my Dad ever come off of ventilator?
Dad, 73 yrs. old. ARDS, aspiration, on vent since 8/20. Was on dialysis for 8 weeks, but kidneys have bounced back. No sedation for 1 week. He follows with his eyes and puckers up when asked for a kiss. They say he'll be vent dependent forever. I don't agree. He has severe anxiety normally, and I'm
Dad, 73 yrs. old. ARDS, aspiration, on vent since 8/20. Was on dialysis for 8 weeks, but kidneys have bounced back. No sedation for 1 week. He follows with his eyes and puckers up when asked for a kiss. They say he'll be vent dependent forever. I don't agree. He has severe anxiety normally, and I'm
Football72
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
It's official! Update on transplant!
It's official! I'm slated to get my live-donor transplant in early December of this year! I'm very excited and nervous all at the same time. Despite only being on dialysis for 11 months, it's been quite the rollercoaster and there were a few times we had to ponder the possibility of me going back to
It's official! I'm slated to get my live-donor transplant in early December of this year! I'm very excited and nervous all at the same time. Despite only being on dialysis for 11 months, it's been quite the rollercoaster and there were a few times we had to ponder the possibility of me going back to
Ladybug_05
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
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