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New member introduction

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:16 pm
by lalaanne21
Hi everyone
I’m Linda and have had CKD Stage 4 for many years through lots of kidney surgery in my younger days resulting in permanent kidney damage. eGFR fluctuates between 19 and 15 along with other levels. Am under regular monitoring with local renal clinic but only via remote monitoring so haven’t actually physically seen a doctor in the flesh for about three years!
I had to have an iron infusion a couple of weeks ago (the first one I’d ever had) and had a very bad scary reaction and have been feeling unwell ever since but beginning to feel a bit better today.
I am glad to have found this forum, as there are members with similar issues and having looked through some of the postings I can see there are others who have had worse problems than I have and would like to wish everyone best wishes and good luck for continued steady health.

Re: New member introduction

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:14 pm
by Thumps
Hello! Nice to have you with us :)

Re: New member introduction

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:09 pm
by tracieann
Hi Linda can I ask you what is your coping strategy for all this my egfr is 31 dropped from 55 in a month I'm terrified you sound so calm and accepting

Re: New member introduction

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:10 pm
by wagolynn
Hi Tracieann,
Look at it this way, any amount of worrying will not change anything...

Best wishes.

Re: New member introduction

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:57 am
by tracieann
How did you deal with this Wagolynn please

Re: New member introduction

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:18 pm
by wagolynn
Hi Tracieann,

I usually think it through in this way - can I do/change anything by worrying?
And of course the answer is no, so put it on the back burner until I have more facts.

If you feel you must do something read the articles to found on this forums Home page https://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/
The aim is to try and understand kidney problems.

Best wishes.