dialysis and other stuff
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:46 am
Hi everyone,
After having to go to my GP last week I had a blood test and my creatinine had shot up to 621, would I be right in thinking that I would be looking at dialysis once my creatinine was roughly 700 and above? I know that it is dependant on my other results but I am trying to get a rough idea of how long I have got to go!
My creatinine 2 months ago was 524 with my clearance at 17, I have been losing roughly 1% of function a month but from the previous result from 2 months before that I only lost 1%. I have had october in my head as a rough time for the last few months so do you think that would be a realistic estimate?
also my other results were urea 37.2 and a figure which I had never been told before by the renal clinic. I can't remember exactly what it was but it had something to do with my pancreas (sounded something like amulin/amulan??) could anyone advise me if this is anything to worry about as it was quite high according to my gp and he told me I should mention it to the renal unit at my next appointment.
Lastly could anyone here give me some advise on what sorts of food I should be eating so to avoid getting too constipated. I've just got over a very painful case of it last week and I really dont want to go through that again if I can help it. I am on Phosex so obviously phosphate & potassium are an issue.
I would be very grateful for any advice any of you could give me
thanks
mike
After having to go to my GP last week I had a blood test and my creatinine had shot up to 621, would I be right in thinking that I would be looking at dialysis once my creatinine was roughly 700 and above? I know that it is dependant on my other results but I am trying to get a rough idea of how long I have got to go!
My creatinine 2 months ago was 524 with my clearance at 17, I have been losing roughly 1% of function a month but from the previous result from 2 months before that I only lost 1%. I have had october in my head as a rough time for the last few months so do you think that would be a realistic estimate?
also my other results were urea 37.2 and a figure which I had never been told before by the renal clinic. I can't remember exactly what it was but it had something to do with my pancreas (sounded something like amulin/amulan??) could anyone advise me if this is anything to worry about as it was quite high according to my gp and he told me I should mention it to the renal unit at my next appointment.
Lastly could anyone here give me some advise on what sorts of food I should be eating so to avoid getting too constipated. I've just got over a very painful case of it last week and I really dont want to go through that again if I can help it. I am on Phosex so obviously phosphate & potassium are an issue.
I would be very grateful for any advice any of you could give me
thanks
mike