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by thegallops
Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Dialysis, when did you start..
Replies: 12
Views: 34234

Re: Dialysis, when did you start..

Thanks Sue for you reply, it is a great help knowing you are doing well.
Keith
by thegallops
Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Dialysis, when did you start..
Replies: 12
Views: 34234

Re: Dialysis, when did you start..

Yes. I did overnight PD at home. It left my days free to work, look after the family, sleep. It's gentler than HD, but as others will tell you it doesn't work for everyone. I liked it as it was under my control what time I hooked up etc and I was at home. Backup and help if required was only a phon...
by thegallops
Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Pre transplant or not
Replies: 2
Views: 10657

Pre transplant or not

Hi I have recently had a chat with the transplant team re being considered to go on list. I am 72 yrs old pretty fit for my age, I have CKD level GFR 10 creatinine 480, I am not on dialysis yet. I have been told that in older people % success is lower, I am quite fit at present although with my 10% ...
by thegallops
Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: fistular fitting upper arm
Replies: 5
Views: 13628

Re: fistular fitting upper arm

Thank you Chrisb for your helpful reply much appreciated.
Keith the gallops
by thegallops
Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: fistular fitting upper arm
Replies: 5
Views: 13628

fistular fitting upper arm

Hi I am due to have an upper arm fistula fitted in the next few weeks, ready for if/when I need dialysis ( kid function 15% creatinine level 3.9).
Is it painful and what after effects will I get and what usage of my arm will are lose.

Regards
by thegallops
Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: What gfr were you when you started dialysis...
Replies: 5
Views: 16042

Re: What gfr were you when you started dialysis...

Hi Betty blue, Just joined the forum, had CKD for 15 years, creatinine levels have slowly risen to now around 3.9 (GFR level 5) my kidney function is approx. 15%, I am due to have a fistula fitted in Feb 2016 to be ready if/when I need dialysis. They say dialysis may be need when kid function gets t...