Kidney Patient Guide

Thank you Keith, Went to clinc today they said it is scar tissue, he had been doing a bit of gardening. Over done it!

My husband had a kidney transplant Aug. 2011 since then he as had loads of problems. The recent problem being his creatine as started to increase again, he was admitted for a couple of days for a biopsy but it showed no rejection, The consultant thinks its either his anti-rejection drugs or its beca...

My husband when on dialysis was always dry through out the day, he was a fast transporter he just absorbs the fluid.
Hope everthing ok for you

Good luck with everthing, its so special the Gift of Life

Hi. We have been in the same situation with the ESA, my husband had his transplant last August and came out of hospital in December, he had his stents removed the end of March, he is still on weekly clinic visits, his creatinne as started to rise again, he still not fit enough to go back to work, an...

Thank you for your reply, Jessica. We are at clinic tomorrow so will ask then. You just worry when he holds his sides and says he get a stabbing pain, but then is goes as quick as it comes.


thank you

carol

My husband has started to get a pain in his 'new' kidney, he said it is only twinges, but he is getting it quite regular over the last week. We are due at clinic this week so will ask them, but Iam just a little concerned.

As anyone else had this?



Carol

When my husband was given co codomol by a local hospital for a back injury, BEFORE he was on dialysis he couldnt urinate!! The renal Doc. said he must not take them.

But YOU go with what your Doc. says. they know best, everyone is different

Good Luck with your transplant
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My husband job was a manual, dirty heavy job working in steel (Plater/Welder)he was not allowed to work there whilst on dialysis. So he became unemployed and we have been living off benefits, which is not very good at all. My husband is 57. He had his transplant in August came out of hospital 30th D...

My husband would be very good during the day before we went out for a meal,he would try to choose off the menu meals that were not to high in potassium. The following day he would be back on his diet. Every now and then it doesnt do much harm. just dont be going off your 'diet' all the time. Enjoy y...

Our prayers are with Pam and her family x

Our DLA stopped as soon as my husband had his transplant. But he as been very poorly since his transplant, he is just starting to improve, he will be going for his stents out next week. We have been trying to appeal against their decision but as at yet not heard anything. Is anyone else on DLA who a...

Hi Andy121 Even on the DLA forms as an example it says dialysis = middle rate. When my husband had his transplant which did not go according to plan, he became very very poorly, he was in and out of hospital for 4 months, and we are still not out of the woods yet. He is only having his stent removed...

Rheaybou, Are you not entitled to Income Support, we are only in the work related bracket.