Kidney Patient Guide

Thanks Rik,

Good to be back. Feel like a bit of a fraud coming crawling back, like as soon as I was well I disappeared, but in fact real life just got in the way.

Thanks for the welcome back! x

Hello Guys, Long time no see! I first joined in 2005 and it seems my last post was 2010. A quick run down. I crash landed with kidney failure in 2005 when I was 17 years old. 2 days later I started Haemo, I did this for 3 and a half years and in October 2008 I was lucky enough to receive a Kidney (c...

I can't get them from my chemist, I have to get them prescribed by the hospital (and pick them up from there)!

Sorry have no advice, other than get in touch with your hosp if your supplies are running low.

Hope you get it sorted soon x

I didn't realise that either Andy, I just thought it was Grapfruit juice too! Oops! (I love Cranberry juice, especially in the odd cocktail lol) x

Hi Jill I wrote about this on a post here: http://kidneypatientguide.org.uk/newBB/viewtopic.php?t=5173&highlight=hair+loss I have since had my hair cut short, which seems to give the illusion of thicker hair, but its still really thin and still falling out, mine is due to the Tac. Chat it over w...

I used to be really self conscious (I think it was partly because of my age - 17 at the time) I did used to hide it ALOT... I was bridesmaid at my brothers wedding when I was 20 and specifically told the photographer that I didn't want any pictures with it on show! Now I'm not so fussed, mines quite...

WOahhhh Nice spot there...

I meant to say I was in bed four... haha! No they don't make patients share lol! x

WOW 65! Jealous too!

Happy 1st Transplantiversary!

Much love x

Ye they are a friendly bunch! Me and Gary still hang out sometimes... He was in bed one when I was there! I was in bed one! Nice to see they didnt take my picture down when I left (although someone did draw on a moustache in pencil on it)!!! Best wishes Kath, and I will be sure to bring you some cak...

Of course its possible... sorry

Was just saying that I wouldn't have felt confident

best of luck Kath x

I have been told by lots of people its best if you needle yourself too Paul... so something to consider... Unlucky for me (or lucky I would say, haha) my fistula is in my right arm, I'm right handed and so I couldn't needle with my left hand I just wouldnt feel confident .... this also got me out of...

Hi Kath so sorry that this happened to you so soon after starting dialysis. I had a blown fistula a few times, it is more common in new fistulas but it can happen in older ones if you move your arm suddenly and the needles move out of the vein. If you wernet having the local in it, it may be more pa...

Yup its only tea in a polystyrene cup... and the usual custard creams thats as far as they go!

Good luck Kath, will be thinking of you x

Hi Kath! This is the shift I used to be on how spooky, there are some people still there that I dialysed with. I am due a visit to the ward soon... I usually bring cake so you will know its me ;) You get 2 cups of tea whilst on the machine and you are offered biscuits both times. I just used to take...

Hey Kath, Good luck tomorrow, are you starting at Warrington? The nurses and patients are very friendly... What slots are you doing? It does take a while to settle in and to take everything on board... your named nurse should explain everything to you. Good tips from Jman... dvd players, books, ther...