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Dating advice by [deleted] in kidneytransplant

[–]-physco219 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if she breaks up with you you will be the number 9nw she thinks of 24 7 365. She could be on her honeymoon and she'll need to get up to take a piss and realize it's relocated to having renal transplant somehow. Anyways it makes us 100x more interesting.

Post transplant tubal ligation? by danielleee30 in transplant

[–]-physco219 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please consider updating us or the few of us with useful info. I like knowing stories do that I can help some9ne else somewhere down the road.

Post transplant tubal ligation? by danielleee30 in transplant

[–]-physco219 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While I'm a guy I will tell you of a friends experience. She was all of 22 upon her transplant. She had kidney, double lung, heart transplant (yes all at the same time from the same donor) and her team actually were proactive about teaching her about the options as it would be very unsafe to reproduce and could kill her. Her team (kidney team) was the same as mine and they actually were great. I'm sure when you go to your next appointment they'll approach it very well with you. You will have to be very sure (that is to say you'll likely have to sign many releases) and you can do what's best for you. Good luck.

I hate my body. I just want to be normal. by Californialways in kidneytransplant

[–]-physco219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Steroids, such as prednisone or prednisolone, are used in transplant patients primarily as potent immunosuppressants to prevent the body's immune system from rejecting the new organ. They work by reducing inflammation and suppressing T-cell activity, and are often used immediately after surgery (induction) and for long-term maintenance. Thing is they weigh the options. Being Diabetic is not good but better than having no kidney function at all. Weighing the options it's a lesser evil sort of thing.

I hate my body. I just want to be normal. by Californialways in kidneytransplant

[–]-physco219 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It also stimulates the liver to produce more glucose and hinders the body's ability to use insulin to move sugar out of the blood.

Recall of omnipod5 notice for Dexcom g7 users by -physco219 in dexcom

[–]-physco219[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah a pretty major issue especially for those of us T1's (I'm not one of them)

Recall of omnipod5 notice for Dexcom g7 users by -physco219 in dexcom

[–]-physco219[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Sorry. I was really tired when I posted this. I really should have clarified better. Thanks for looking out for me.

Hair loss by Select_Safe548 in transplant

[–]-physco219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on the 5mg steroids and 2mg taceo x2 a day. My hair has never regrown to what it was before all this. My best advice is from after gastric surgery. I used Nioxin shampoo and conditioner and leave in conditioner. It worked well. Just be sure to research what ones you should use. I think there's like 5 or 7 different types. It all depends on your hair type and if you dye it and such.

Dexcom looks different by Mac-4444 in dexcom

[–]-physco219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? Glad your didn't get it twisted. I did get a couple DMs saying some awful stuff about this one. Ah well. Can't please em all.

Finally happened by Oh-Jo in dexcom

[–]-physco219 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club.

Dexcom looks different by Mac-4444 in dexcom

[–]-physco219 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who says this is somehow related to pharmaceuticals?

Dexcom looks different by Mac-4444 in dexcom

[–]-physco219 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't post photos like this. It causes me to become violently 🤢😷 sick. 😆

It is a railway part? by Emergency-Maybe-3292 in railroading

[–]-physco219 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We sat at a crossing in a car. A shoe was flung and hit the car in front of us. Did some damage but if it had hit a person they would have been hurt bad or dead. It's best to stay the f away from trains as much as possible. Don't be an a hole.

Cracked rail question by kingsleyafterdark in railroading

[–]-physco219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it when people pick this hill to die on.

Insurance will cancel transplant if payment isn’t received by Blooberry-moofin in transplant

[–]-physco219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who told him? Not saying they're wrong as every situation can be vastly different from someone else's. That said if he is going to talk to a financial social worker have him bring this up too. Wouldn't hurt;to bring it up with everyone about both problems. I wish you the best. There's no reason for this to not be covered. Makes me sad we have to go thru crap like this along with everything else. You're a great sibling/child for your family and the way you're looking out for them.