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by Duker5
Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:16 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Long term dialysis
Replies: 4
Views: 19150

Long term dialysis

Hi, I've not been on here for a long time but I've been on dialysis for 5 years and 6 months now and I'm really really fed up of it and get no support off anybody except one person that I know, my family is useless and not one of them is supportive they are the most selfish people I have ever known....
by Duker5
Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Neckline insertion and prickly heat r ash connection
Replies: 7
Views: 17020

Re: Neckline insertion and prickly heat r ash connection

They don't just use Urokinase, they use that combined with something else, I just can't recall what that something else is. They used to use taurolock but in my 1st line that was pretty ineffective and they stopped using it on me and from what I've found out taurolocks ingredients are 4% citrate and...
by Duker5
Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: low potassium drinks
Replies: 19
Views: 95520

Re: low potassium drinks

Tined vegetable's and fruit are OK providing you throw the liquid away they are canned in. I have tinned carrots and peas and I've never thrown the liquid away, I just pour the contents of the tin in a pan and warm them up on the hob using the liquid out of the tin, so are you saying I should empty...
by Duker5
Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:06 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Neckline insertion and prickly heat r ash connection
Replies: 7
Views: 17020

Re: Neckline insertion and prickly heat r ash connection

I've been having haemodialysis now for the last 3 years and 7 months via a neckline, I've had 2 necklines now, 1 on the right side then when that stopped working well last October they removed it and put another 1 in on my left side and I've never had them use any citric based line locks in my line,...
by Duker5
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:53 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: low potassium drinks
Replies: 19
Views: 95520

Re: low potassium drinks

Low potassium fluids and food: -apple, grape and cranberry juice. -clear soda like Sprite. -tea AVOID OJ, V8, grapefruit, prune juice, coffee and milk. Apples, any berries, watermelon, canned peaches or pears, white grapefruit OK. AVOID banana, oranges, fresh peaches, fresh pears, dried fruit inclu...
by Duker5
Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Sick of not being consulted! Can I do anything about it?
Replies: 8
Views: 18444

Re: Sick of not being consulted! Can I do anything about it?

I know that from my own personal research that EPO injections into themuscle/under the skin have a better result, if put into you lines then this should be done at washback or during the last 30 minutes into the venous line. However from past expereince I know that in dialysis units it is mainly gi...
by Duker5
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Sick of not being consulted! Can I do anything about it?
Replies: 8
Views: 18444

Sick of not being consulted! Can I do anything about it?

I went to dialysis tonight and found out through looking at my prescription that they've lowered my dry weight from 63.0kg to 62.5kg, this is after a conversation the other night when I was asked if I think I've put weight on, I wasn't eating properly but now am so I told them that yes I believe I h...
by Duker5
Fri May 15, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Can it get any worse
Replies: 62
Views: 194013

Re: Can it get any worse

UPDATE. Guess what everybody I've had my kidney transplant yesterday. My EGFR is 70%!!! It was 9%. So emotional. My donor is doing so well he has left hospital already! I've also started the regime for my immunosuppressants plus two extras for the non Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thank you Mount Sinai Hospi...
by Duker5
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Fistula pressure
Replies: 15
Views: 37786

Re: Fistula pressure

Hi Duker5, No they cannot force you but they will try to encourage you to have the fistula because it is better for your long term health. The other option, to improve dialysis (when required), is to extend the treatment time. Most units are organised around 4 to 5hrs maximum per session, because m...
by Duker5
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:28 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Fistula pressure
Replies: 15
Views: 37786

Re: Fistula pressure

The tunnelled catheter has a limited flow rate compared to a fistula. The higher the flow rate the 'better' the dialysis. Oh I know that but that's not the point, the point is if I don't want a fistula then surely I can't be forced into having one. Not that I'd let them force me anyway. Might be a ...
by Duker5
Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Fistula pressure
Replies: 15
Views: 37786

Fistula pressure

My brother has been going through the procedure to be a possible live donor for me, he's a perfect tissue match but not a blood match, anyway apparently something has happened throughout the testing and now they're talking about him doing something called paired donation. I'm not sure what went wron...
by Duker5
Sat May 24, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Severe stomach problems, any advice please?
Replies: 5
Views: 9388

Severe stomach problems, any advice please?

I've been having major issues with my stomach for many weeks now and need advice urgently, I'm going to the toilet (number 2) at least 8 times a day and it's ruling/ruining my life!! I'm up almost every hour of the night as well to go on the toilet, therefore am not getting any proper sleep. I thoug...
by Duker5
Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:50 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: One Year Post Transplant
Replies: 13
Views: 16738

Re: One Year Post Transplant

rheaybou wrote:Well I made it to my first kidney-versary last Tuesday. I spent Monday Evening with my donor having a few beers, a much better way than how we spent the evening 12 months ago.


Amazing how quickly time passes.
Congratulations. Great news. I hope you have many more kidney-versarys :)
by Duker5
Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: my body exudes the smell of urine.HELP!!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 117540

Re: my body exudes the smell of urine.HELP!!!!

Hello! my body exudes the smell of urine, no matter how many showers do that day the odor persists, the problem I have about 10 years, while the smell became very strong and disturbing, therefore I gave up and at work, and I do not have a job is very difficult so, my request is if there are people ...
by Duker5
Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Feel terrible on dialysis, can anything be done?
Replies: 16
Views: 30539

Re: Feel terrible on dialysis, can anything be done?

Have you discussed this with your consultant? Are you having water taken off, how are your blood results? Yes I've discussed it with my consultant and they just dismissed it, aka didn't even offer an explanation or resolve to how I feel... And yes I do have water taken off, but not massive amounts,...