Also look into the term survivor bias. The ones for whom it 'worked' will post lots, those that don't will post less.
This is true for things like pyramid schemes as well.
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:36 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Advograf and Mushroom Extract
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30836
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Advograf and Mushroom Extract
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30836
Re: Advograf and Mushroom Extract
You must talk to your consultant before taking any new medication. They (or your renal pharmacist) can look into any interactions. Even if there aren't any interactions, you will need to be very careful about where you source herbal medication. Given that herbal medications are often not regulated, ...
- Thu May 18, 2017 10:54 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: "Please Offer Me A Seat"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15145
Re: "Please Offer Me A Seat"
not that it will do a lot ... London is so different from anywhere else ... I stood all the way on the tube with my walking stick going too and from hospital ... and at no time was there even a hint of a seat being given up ... if a walking stick doesn't suggest someone needs a seat ... a badge isn...
- Thu May 18, 2017 10:51 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Pre-transplant immunosupression therapy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22065
Re: Pre-transplant immunosupression therapy
I had 15 rounds of plasmapheresis post-transplant to fix some rejection issues I was having. It's pretty straight forward. They'll probably put a line into you - I had a line into my groin to start off with, which was rather uncomfortable going in, but was fine after. I then upgraded to a Tesio line...
- Sun May 07, 2017 12:33 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Biopsy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17635
Re: Biopsy
If it's your native kidney, be prepared to lie on your back afterwards for a few hours. You generally have to pass 2 clear urine tests before they let you go. You might be a bit sore for a few days, but it quickly passes.
A good book and headphones can be useful!
A good book and headphones can be useful!
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Second neckline question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5982
Re: Second neckline question
I had a fairly big nick when I had my neckline put in, and less than a year after, you wouldn't even know it was there. You could just about feel it if you knew where to touch. 4 years later, and I couldn't tell you where it was.
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:33 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: DNR
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9292
Re: DNR
From my understanding, nothing is withdrawn on DNR, you just don't get rescuscitated if you go into cardiac arrest or something else happens and your heart stops. Deciding to withdraw is a whole other thing and usually covered off by a living will or similar. If they don't have one then it will be d...
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:47 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Showering with a neckline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15669
Re: Showering with a neckline
When I had one, I had a small dressing with a notch out of it over the wound site, and a massive tegaderm to cover everything fpr showering. I would wind the tesio up so the ends were up by the entry site so the lines went down and up, then I stuck the Tegaderm over the top. The ones they gave me we...
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Gfr down to 19
- Replies: 38
- Views: 112917
Re: Gfr down to 19
I've had it both pre- and post-transplant.
Get propoerly hydrated and see what it goes back to. Post transplant I've gone from 380 to 220 in less than 12 hours after a period of dehydration. 220 is my post-transplant baseline.
Get propoerly hydrated and see what it goes back to. Post transplant I've gone from 380 to 220 in less than 12 hours after a period of dehydration. 220 is my post-transplant baseline.
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:32 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Very frequent urination after tx
- Replies: 21
- Views: 84443
Re: Very frequent urination after tx
The transplant team have said it's normal but if it goes on he will have to insist on getting some help. He doesn't always pass anything but feels he wants to go all the time. Perhaps he's still feeling theffects of the stent removal. Yup, had the peeing fresh air thing after stent removal too. It ...
- Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:17 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Very frequent urination after tx
- Replies: 21
- Views: 84443
Re: Very frequent urination after tx
I had this - I was up 5 times in a night for the first month or so. It does get better, I think it was back to normal a few months down the line.
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:51 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Is Kidney Disease a Permanent Disability?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10779
Re: Is Kidney Disease a Permanent Disability?
Yes, you're covered by the Equality Act since the disease you have is incurable and not your fault.
I don't know whether it's classed as a permanent disability, but it's certainly something worth checking out with your local Kidney Patients' Association or your Citizen's Advice Bureau.
I don't know whether it's classed as a permanent disability, but it's certainly something worth checking out with your local Kidney Patients' Association or your Citizen's Advice Bureau.
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:49 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Top Tips for those going in to have a tx
- Replies: 62
- Views: 491817
Re: Top Tips for those going in to have a tx
A long charger cable for your phone/tablets.
The longest you can get is 3m I think and it's worth getting one that you know will reach from your bed to the plugs. Certainly in HDU in Hammersmith it's quite a long way!
The longest you can get is 3m I think and it's worth getting one that you know will reach from your bed to the plugs. Certainly in HDU in Hammersmith it's quite a long way!
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:33 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Has anyone had to change career due to kidney issues?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 37870
Re: Has anyone had to change career due to kidney issues?
Mrs Travis, As to mentioning your condition at interview - I think you must, if you get a job, you will not be able to hide your condition for long, and it will become plain to the employer you withheld the information. This leaves the employer with the thought, what else did you not tell them? Bet...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:07 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Kidney Disease Recovery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23070
Re: Kidney Disease Recovery
None of that works. If it did - we'd all be using it. The only treatment right now is dialysis and transplant. There are some exciting developments coming down the track, using animal organs is being reassessed, and growing organs will be a thing, but both of them are many years away. Do the doctors...