Happy New Year Everyone
So on Friday I was told that my GFR was 13 it' been hovering at 15 for nearly year now . It's finally broken through to Stage 5. I'm feeling ok and am on the usual meds EPO, Enalipril, Phosphate binders, Alficalcidol and now bicarbonate of soda. Got to see the Neph in two weeks time the plan is to do PD. I was just wondering if any of you great people could tell me the likely timeframe that this will all start. At the moment I'm still working full time for a large retail bank but am planning to perhaps go part time and move back home again 2016 is looking like a great year. Oh well keep on going I guess
Many Thanks
Stephen
GFR 13
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Re: GFR 13
Stephen I am not as advanced as you but right behind you with eGFR of 20%, was 35% in November and 25% in December.
I will be following you with great interest and I hope for a very positive outcome in both the short and long term for you.
Good luck
I will be following you with great interest and I hope for a very positive outcome in both the short and long term for you.
Good luck
Re: GFR 13
Nothing is set in stone of when it could start, it will be down to you and your renal team. However it is possible to start PD within weeks of thaving the tube fitted.
If you are able then it is easy to continue to work full time, there are things your employeer needs to do to make it possible for you to continue. Luckily I managed to keep going full time, made me feel normal.....then slept all weekend! Good luck with your journey and if you need more advice etc then the brilliant people here will help.
If you are able then it is easy to continue to work full time, there are things your employeer needs to do to make it possible for you to continue. Luckily I managed to keep going full time, made me feel normal.....then slept all weekend! Good luck with your journey and if you need more advice etc then the brilliant people here will help.
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Re: GFR 13
Hi StephenPeacey,
Every case is different, your renal team will take into account eGFR, and your general health.
Best wishes.
Every case is different, your renal team will take into account eGFR, and your general health.
Best wishes.
Re: GFR 13
Hi Stephen,
I started PD when my eGFR was between 8 and 9, but it does depend on how well or unwell you are feeling.
It's certainly possible to work and dialyse, especially if you do Automated Peritoneal Dialysis, which is when you connect up to a machine at night.
I had already dropped to four days a week working as a teacher before I started dialysis, but I continued to work four days a week for three and a half years, until I received a transplant.
Good luck.
Mandy
I started PD when my eGFR was between 8 and 9, but it does depend on how well or unwell you are feeling.
It's certainly possible to work and dialyse, especially if you do Automated Peritoneal Dialysis, which is when you connect up to a machine at night.
I had already dropped to four days a week working as a teacher before I started dialysis, but I continued to work four days a week for three and a half years, until I received a transplant.
Good luck.
Mandy
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Re: GFR 13
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Feel ok got home to hear a voicemail from a dietician apparently Potassium is high so have to sort that out tomorrow!
Once again thanks and all the best
Feel ok got home to hear a voicemail from a dietician apparently Potassium is high so have to sort that out tomorrow!
Once again thanks and all the best
Re: GFR 13
Hi Stephen, I noticed your post said 'and now bicarbonate of soda'...that may well help to mop up some of the potassium.
All the very best.
All the very best.