Search found 309 matches
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:50 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: winter and vitamin d
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8458
Re: winter and vitamin d
My 6 year transplant anniversary , is coming in Dec.. I have had issue with calcium all along. Ca. is always on the high end. The last 3 years, I have not been allowed to take Vit. D, as the ca. will go even higher. My levels are lower than a normal person would have, but still acceptable for a tran...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:26 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Anxiety Issues Post Diagnosis.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17580
Re: Anxiety Issues Post Diagnosis.
I chose not to use any medication(weight gain) after diagnosis of kidney failure. I went "au naturel" . Kidney failure prep. book in US says :You are now to enter a exclusive club of people. Crying is what you need to do, when needed. I was informed about the grieving process at a kidney m...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:10 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: EPO
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25864
Re: EPO
EPO is a wonder drug, no bones about it!
I was on it pre-transplant and post for a short time. Took a little time to get it's full effect!
Only problem is, the hgb cannot get too high.
Jane
I was on it pre-transplant and post for a short time. Took a little time to get it's full effect!
Only problem is, the hgb cannot get too high.
Jane
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Medicaton and Flights
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22788
Re: Medicaton and Flights
I travel between US and EU at least once every year. With large amount of meds. every time....I never ever have had any problems. I do not place any in my checked-in luggage. I do carry my diabetic items with the meds.. It looks like I am a really sick diabetes patient.. I have most meds. in my carr...
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:53 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: CMV post TX
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13004
Re: CMV post TX
5 years post TX, I am still a bit nervous about getting CMV. I am a +donor/-receiver patient. CMV can be nasty I read, can effect the eyes among other areas of the body. IV anti-virals is used in severe cases. Since I have a good immune sytem these days (rarely get colds)..I am going to ask the cent...
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:11 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: BigBuzzard
- Replies: 38
- Views: 45113
Re: BigBuzzard
Congratulations!
I remember ,when you posted after your first transplant.. you had an absolutely speedy recovery.
(Kept me upbeat about my own transplant shortly after.)
Hope your recovery is straight forward!
Jane
I remember ,when you posted after your first transplant.. you had an absolutely speedy recovery.
(Kept me upbeat about my own transplant shortly after.)
Hope your recovery is straight forward!
Jane
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Taking a positive step
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17582
Re: Taking a positive step
I would also recommend not to overdo it!
I am glad you have a plan, because you are going to have lots of energy!
http://stanfordhospital.org/newsEvents/ ... fford.html
I am glad you have a plan, because you are going to have lots of energy!
http://stanfordhospital.org/newsEvents/ ... fford.html
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:58 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Diabetes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7361
Re: Diabetes
Hello Thelma, Do not worry too much about the diabetes part post transplant! Yes, I got it...very high BS and treated with Insulin in the hospital after tx. Had tablets later at home. However, after I got off prednisone my BS improved. I prob. had, what they call metabolic syndrone...weight, cholest...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:39 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Something new in dialysis world
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3386
Something new in dialysis world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77HdM5F8pdU
Since I might be there one day, I read about new inventions!
Jane
Since I might be there one day, I read about new inventions!
Jane
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:53 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Flu Jab
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11063
Re: Flu Jab
I have a transplant and I have gotten the flu vaccine every year! Just had the flu vaccine...buuut, I read the info to patient brochure(after) and find the vaccine reacts to Prograf and Cellcept :roll: I certainly had some reactions for 5 days..headaches, shaking /chills, depressed mood... Then it s...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:23 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Regrets
- Replies: 76
- Views: 83068
Re: Regrets
Hi Thelma, You are a fairly new transplant patient, I can see. It took me a good 6 month to get everything under control. Did have Epo for 4 mo. post tx. My new kidney was a sleepy one! After about 10 month, I was full of energy. Today, I still am energetic and sometimes hyperactive, which is proper...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:58 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: High calcium after transplant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3278
Re: High calcium after transplant
Cath, That is a never-ending story for me! I am now close to 5 years post transplant and i am taking alendronate for the 3rd time. Labwork soon! I said no to a yearly injection. I would rather have the parathyroid surgery and be done, but they cannot find them on the scans. Would like to know if you...
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:58 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: So you think it's funny, huh?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23337
Re: So you think it's funny, huh?
It is rarely discussed here...but, I find it increasingly difficult to have good solid relationship with the healthy population. My relationships are light and I use a lot of humor to survive. I do not have a pet these days, but spend incredible amount of time doing yard work. Healthy people with th...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Driving
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9815
Re: Driving
Do you have to report you had a transplant! It never entered my mind...was told I should not drive for 8 weeks by center. I would say you are more "awake"( unless one takes strong pain meds.) with a transplant, which is major surgery, like other major surgeries. For me , it took longer to ...
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:20 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: A question for our American friends
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7712
Re: A question for our American friends
http://www.medicare.gov/Dialysis/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteria.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C9%7CWindows+7&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home Hello...... and you need a lot of luck! US citizens on dialysis get on medicare..if they have no private insuran...