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- By rferrerj · New reply January 5, 2009
- In Dialysis · 2 replies
- I have been on PD for a little over a month, when on X-Mas Day, during one of my exchanges I began to experience severe acute pain. The pain would only be "Alive" when my transfer set is open. The DR ...
- By carow · New reply December 8, 2008
- In Chronic kidney disease · 7 replies
- I have recently been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I am wondering how others handle the rather drastic dietary changes. I am a Midwesterner, raised on meat, potatoes and gravy. Of course, over ...
- By Michel · Posted December 5, 2008
- In Treatment and transplantation · 0 replies
- We went to the doctor yesterday. We are good to yet again try to lower the dose of Predisone that Ryan is taking. We are going to increase the Cyclosporen. Hopefully this will work. Blood test every two ...
- By Nash · Posted November 15, 2008
- In Questions · 0 replies
- Hi I was diagnosed with NS caused by MCD in March this year. I am in my early 30s and there is no history of any kidney problems in my family. Two weeks ago I went into remission but today it looks like ...
- By laurakennedy77 · Posted October 21, 2008
- In Symptoms · 0 replies
- At a Neonatal Follow up appointment this week, we discovered that my daughter (former preemie born at 26 week, 1 lb. 7 oz.) now 2 1/2 yrs old has high blood pressure. I suffer from this as well (since ...
- By rferrerj · New reply October 20, 2008
- In Dialysis · 1 reply
- Greetings everyone. I am looking for your input. I have to make a decision for my treatment on Dialysis, but I am not sure as to which one to go for. I have narrowed my choices down to two, PD or home ...
- By USMCCAT · New reply October 16, 2008
- In Dialysis · 1 reply
- Hi...I am on the LCA group and need to post here now. My mom's new husband is only 62. He is on dialysis due to diabetes/kidney failure. He is what they called , "End stages"..need to know what that means ...
- By Howdee · New reply October 11, 2008
- In Questions · 2 replies
- My anxiety is just out of control since my diagnosis. Does anyone here also suffer from an anxiety disorder? Mine was pretty much under control until all of this. Would love to hear how others cope with ...
- By ChristiL · New reply October 2, 2008
- In Questions · 2 replies
- Hi, I've noticed since achieving my remission (Nephrotic Syndrome & Primary Membranous GN) that I'm still fatigued. The endocrinologist just tested my adrenal function which has finally returned to normal ...
- By its_my_goliath · Posted August 8, 2008
- In Questions · 0 replies
- I had pelvic radiation for cancer. Before treatment started it was seen that the ureters were blocked by the tumor. I had stents put in. I had to get them removed after 6 weeks b/c of the pain, infection ...
- By Angelday · Posted July 12, 2008
- In My diagnosis · 0 replies
- Hi all, Im new to the group and wanted to introduce myself and share my story if I may. I am 35 married and have two children and a great husband of 14 years. He has been the best supporter through my ...
- By sbfnst2 · New reply July 6, 2008
- In Symptoms · 1 reply
- I am in 4th stage CKD - GFR of 23. I have been struggling the last few weeks with big-time fatigue and heavy-feeling legs. I already have a history of being tired and slow recovery from workouts anyway ...
- By Queenie · Posted June 25, 2008
- In Chronic kidney disease · 0 replies
- I saw my Neph. yesterday and am now more confused about the regime of medication that I am on. 2 weeks ago I had a good visit where my protein level was only a Trace, (first time ever) and at that point ...
- By lauraleez79 · Posted June 3, 2008
- In My diagnosis · 0 replies
- I am a single mom of two precious little boys. I just moved to the Sacramento area and I have FSGS, I was diagnosed in 4/06 and was on hemodialysis by 12/06. I tried PD too and loved it (compared to hemo ...
- By Queenie · New reply May 31, 2008
- In Chronic kidney disease · 1 reply
- Hi, does anyone have any information on the drug Deflazacort? I am still very new to this FSGS thing and trying to learn as much as possible. I just finished reading the book "Coping with Prednisone ...
- By SCOTLAND · Posted May 31, 2008
- In My diagnosis · 0 replies
- I was diagnosed 3 years ago with minimal change disease HPS with nephrotic syndrome, have had a variety of medication and am currently in remission from nephrotic syndrome,and am being weaned off prednisilone.Would ...
- By mici · Posted May 17, 2008
- In Treatment and transplantation · 0 replies
- Where in the world can i procure an A -ve kidney for my husband? Anyone want to donate so i can harvest at a price? Medical paid for etc. My daughter has been in remission having had Hodgkin's lymphoma ...
- By mnk2105 · Posted April 12, 2008
- In Kidney cancer · 0 replies
- I had my Left Kidney removed in 2006 and I am currently uninsurable and needing treatment. Does anyone have any ideas ...
