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Prednisone dosage
Hi everyone! Can anyone tell me the lowest dose of prednisone that they are on? My doctor said we could reduce it but she left to run a major kidney transplant program. My new nephrologist said nope without hearing me out or giving any info. (he is not an experienced nephrologist imo). Just curious
Hi everyone! Can anyone tell me the lowest dose of prednisone that they are on? My doctor said we could reduce it but she left to run a major kidney transplant program. My new nephrologist said nope without hearing me out or giving any info. (he is not an experienced nephrologist imo). Just curious
Damigi28
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Kidney Transplant Patient Support
3 years ago
Long time no post lol
Hiya all who remember moi 😊 hope your all well as can be Just an update for myself as well as I forget dates but hopefully helpful 🙂 Have had major problems with platelets dropped down to 20 about a year ago so was bruising like a pear and I don't think i had so many phone calls from hematology they
Hiya all who remember moi 😊 hope your all well as can be Just an update for myself as well as I forget dates but hopefully helpful 🙂 Have had major problems with platelets dropped down to 20 about a year ago so was bruising like a pear and I don't think i had so many phone calls from hematology they
jojokarak
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British Liver Trust
3 years ago
Transforming Lung Cells Critical for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
The failure of lung epithelial cells to complete transition from a stem cell-like state into a fully differentiated state causes lung fibrosis, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS). Administering a small molecule to mice with
The failure of lung epithelial cells to complete transition from a stem cell-like state into a fully differentiated state causes lung fibrosis, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS). Administering a small molecule to mice with
2greys
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
3 years ago
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Advice from family members of dialysis He
Hello, I have a question for anyone with a family or is a family member of a dialysis patient. My girlfriend and I are thinking about getting married, and she is a kidney transplant recipient. At the moment, there is good functionality and our lives are fantastic. Before we tie the knot she has advised
Hello, I have a question for anyone with a family or is a family member of a dialysis patient. My girlfriend and I are thinking about getting married, and she is a kidney transplant recipient. At the moment, there is good functionality and our lives are fantastic. Before we tie the knot she has advised
Husbandtobe
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Dialysis Support
3 years ago
Abdominal rls after a kidney transplant
Has anyone had what feels like abdominal rls and major stress then given yourself a major enema and the rls in the abdomin seems to ease. I am also months from receiving a kidney transplant and take major meds to keep my kidney functioning.
Has anyone had what feels like abdominal rls and major stress then given yourself a major enema and the rls in the abdomin seems to ease. I am also months from receiving a kidney transplant and take major meds to keep my kidney functioning.
ESRDRLS
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Restless Legs Syndrome
3 years ago
Heart Transplant
Has anyone else with Cardiomyopathy been told that their only option left is a Heart Transplant? Just received this info from Hospital 4 days ago and it's left me feeling so numb. Is anyone else going through this.
Has anyone else with Cardiomyopathy been told that their only option left is a Heart Transplant? Just received this info from Hospital 4 days ago and it's left me feeling so numb. Is anyone else going through this.
2beats-or-not-2beats
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Effectiveness of two jabs for immune suppressed patients
From information I have about kidney transplant patients in France, and from the USA, it looks like there is evidence that the suppressed immune systems of organ transplants, IBD conditions, some cancer treatments, and any other conditions that require immune suppressants, might not responding to the
From information I have about kidney transplant patients in France, and from the USA, it looks like there is evidence that the suppressed immune systems of organ transplants, IBD conditions, some cancer treatments, and any other conditions that require immune suppressants, might not responding to the
Westbourne
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Kidney Transplant
3 years ago
First Post about AIHA
Hi, Introducing myself, ( Charlie, 58 years young Male) I had an autoimmune disease ( PBC) hitch caused me to have a liver transplant in Nov 2014 .... a few bumps in that road, but apart from fatigue and cognition issues, I am very happy and well..... well until 01 July 2020 ... I woke up Bright Yellow
Hi, Introducing myself, ( Charlie, 58 years young Male) I had an autoimmune disease ( PBC) hitch caused me to have a liver transplant in Nov 2014 .... a few bumps in that road, but apart from fatigue and cognition issues, I am very happy and well..... well until 01 July 2020 ... I woke up Bright Yellow
PCBnPBC
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CLL Support
3 years ago
Exercise post lung transplant
Hi all ! I'm 5 years post single lung transplant. I only have one lung as other was completely removed. My question is how I exercise without getting extremely breathless. Over the past 2 years I have gained 3 stone in weight and with me being on steroids and handfuls of other medication I'm finding
Hi all ! I'm 5 years post single lung transplant. I only have one lung as other was completely removed. My question is how I exercise without getting extremely breathless. Over the past 2 years I have gained 3 stone in weight and with me being on steroids and handfuls of other medication I'm finding
Hidden
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
3 years ago
Liver transplant assessment query.
Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame
Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame
Luna84
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British Liver Trust
3 years ago
Liver transplant assessment query
Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame
Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame
Luna84
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Power2Save Transplant Community
3 years ago
Can we regenerate damaged organs in the lab?
I responded to someone’s question earlier about the need for liver transplants in the future. While looking at some videos online, I came across this one entitled “Can we regenerate damaged organs in the lab?”. I felt this video story which was put up recently (Feb 21) was just too good a story to warrant
I responded to someone’s question earlier about the need for liver transplants in the future. While looking at some videos online, I came across this one entitled “Can we regenerate damaged organs in the lab?”. I felt this video story which was put up recently (Feb 21) was just too good a story to warrant
Richard-Allen
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British Liver Trust
3 years ago
Living with transplants
Hello everyone hope things are good, I had the first successful double
transplant
kidney and
pancreas
17 years ago at Newcastle Freeman and all is still working perfectly. But find it impossible to get a girlfriend.
Hello everyone hope things are good, I had the first successful double
transplant
kidney and
pancreas
17 years ago at Newcastle Freeman and all is still working perfectly. But find it impossible to get a girlfriend.
Geoffers1958
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Kidney Transplant
3 years ago
Is it common for CLL patients to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as treatment?
Hi guys! My husband was looking around for information and he found about this, we were wondering if this is a common treatment? Thank you very much!
Hi guys! My husband was looking around for information and he found about this, we were wondering if this is a common treatment? Thank you very much!
krikri1989ho
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CLL Support
3 years ago
liver transplant
Hello, I am new here. I'm wondering at what point do the specialist decide to put you forward for a liver transplant? I am now in a position where we are being told it is too late as my mum would not survive the surgery and she is too weak. she went in for a regular drain of the ascites fluid and
Hello, I am new here. I'm wondering at what point do the specialist decide to put you forward for a liver transplant? I am now in a position where we are being told it is too late as my mum would not survive the surgery and she is too weak. she went in for a regular drain of the ascites fluid and
tink01
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British Liver Trust
3 years ago
Abnormal CBC reports after 1st dose of covid vaccine. Immature Granulocytes is 0.40bil/L and 7.1%.
It’s been 14 months I had my kidney transplant surgery. I took my 1st dose of Pfizer 19 days back. Today got my blood work done and the results are abnormal. Doctor said it might be due to reaction with steroids. Please let me know if anyone else experienced similarly. Also now I am scared to take the
It’s been 14 months I had my kidney transplant surgery. I took my 1st dose of Pfizer 19 days back. Today got my blood work done and the results are abnormal. Doctor said it might be due to reaction with steroids. Please let me know if anyone else experienced similarly. Also now I am scared to take the
Vk12
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Kidney Transplant
3 years ago
Hair Loss & Anniversary.
I was taken off Calcitriol months ago and found the old meds when I was cleaning out my trial and error meds box. I started squeezing a capsule in with my regular generic shampoo. I noticed my hair started growing faster and little sprouts where new hair is growing in. It took about a month. I am very
I was taken off Calcitriol months ago and found the old meds when I was cleaning out my trial and error meds box. I started squeezing a capsule in with my regular generic shampoo. I noticed my hair started growing faster and little sprouts where new hair is growing in. It took about a month. I am very
Hidden
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Kidney Transplant
3 years ago
Vaccine efficacy for COPD and immune compromised people
Hi everyone. Have any of you had any discussions with your medical team with respect to the efficacy of the Covid vaccines for people with compromised immune systems and COPD. I have COPD as well as having a stem cell transplant due to multiple myeloma. I have been in remission for 8 years but it is
Hi everyone. Have any of you had any discussions with your medical team with respect to the efficacy of the Covid vaccines for people with compromised immune systems and COPD. I have COPD as well as having a stem cell transplant due to multiple myeloma. I have been in remission for 8 years but it is
macnsyl
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
3 years ago
Renal Osteodystrophy and weight loss with loss of muscle mass
Please, is there anyone who have had a kidney transplant but after a long time on dialysis been diagnosed with Osteodystrophy (rugger jersey spine) and now having issues with loosing weight and muscle mass? Only this is happening to me and would like to know what would possibly cause this? I.e the medication
Please, is there anyone who have had a kidney transplant but after a long time on dialysis been diagnosed with Osteodystrophy (rugger jersey spine) and now having issues with loosing weight and muscle mass? Only this is happening to me and would like to know what would possibly cause this? I.e the medication
PcTrucker
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Kidney Transplant
3 years ago
Multi-drug resistant infection spreading globally among cystic fibrosis patients.
A multi-drug resistant infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and can spread from patient to patient has spread globally and is becoming increasingly virulent, according to new research published today in the journal Science. The study, led by the University
A multi-drug resistant infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and can spread from patient to patient has spread globally and is becoming increasingly virulent, according to new research published today in the journal Science. The study, led by the University
2greys
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
3 years ago
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