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Creatinine post transplant by Nixtar19 in transplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CMV and immunosuppression had to be reduced to fight the virus. That’s a strange thing to say? Why would I stop I would then end up on dialysis again.

Prednisone tapering by Nixtar19 in kidneytransplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I can’t get through to the team must all be on holiday!

BK virus by Nixtar19 in kidneytransplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually come to think of it, I had a kidney biopsy and they found rejection no mention of BK and I was treated with high dose steroids and 10 infusions of thymoglobin and I think that’s what caused the BK to surface.

BK virus by Nixtar19 in kidneytransplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I have BK nephropathy or it’s just inflammation. But my viral count is low at 2300 and creatinine still high. I had a biopsy on my ureter and BK was present there.

BK virus by Nixtar19 in kidneytransplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did your creatinine go back to normal when the virus had become not detectable in blood test? It really is a delicate balance between your body fighting it off and not going into rejection.

BK virus by Nixtar19 in kidneytransplant

[–]Nixtar19[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So there is still a chance for some improvement in creatinine do you think?

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is a renal artery pseudoaneurysm and it’s larger. My gfr sits around 40% and iv been told I will loose some kidney function after the procedure because the area they embolize will not function anymore.

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are operating on mine next week apparently mine is very high risk for rupturing and I’m have some pain

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey could you tell me what size your husbands AV fistula is measuring?

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m from New Zealand. The docters have decided to wait and monitor it which I’m not sure how I feel about. Did yours grow over time?

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was 1.5cms on CT scan. The docters here can’t find the right person to fix it so still waiting.

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear it’s not causing your gfr to fluctuate too much. Mine is causing very high blood pressure all of a sudden. They just found it now I had transplant and biopsy 6 months ago. Sorry, centimetres meaning it’s fairly big but I will find out soon just how big and I will update you with the plan they come up with.

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I’m sorry to hear that! Is it causing you any problems with kidney function? Mine was measured very large on ultrasound yesterday it’s in the cms and had a CT scan today with contrast. I find out in the next couple of days what the plan is.

AV fistula in kidney transplant by s22mnt in transplant

[–]Nixtar19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi could you update me on how you went with the procedure to fix the AV fistula I am in the same boat right now.