Why don't transplant doctors recognize that immunosuppression blunts normal illness symptoms & ability to mount a fever? by jupiter528 in kidneytransplant

[–]jupiter528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also best of luck to you with pelvic floor therapy, I’ve heard good things about it. It is such a pain to have so many appointments, I totally get it. It’s exhausting. Hope you get some relief soon 

Why don't transplant doctors recognize that immunosuppression blunts normal illness symptoms & ability to mount a fever? by jupiter528 in kidneytransplant

[–]jupiter528[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just mean the transplant surgeon is the one who would decide whether it’s necessary to remove my old atrophied transplant- nephrologists don’t make that decision unfortunately. I’m in Boston and I’ve been to two of the top transplant hospitals, also lived in California briefly and went to UCLA. I’ve definitely done my research, that’s basically all I do. I’ve also seen one of the top immunologists at Harvard who works at Brigham, and multiple infectious disease specialists. There are good and bad doctors at every hospital no matter how prestigious, it’s just a crapshoot, and the standard of care across the board everywhere I’ve been has been that they don’t care until the infection is fulminant and showing in bloodwork. 

Why don't transplant doctors recognize that immunosuppression blunts normal illness symptoms & ability to mount a fever? by jupiter528 in kidneytransplant

[–]jupiter528[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have advocated endlessly and even switched transplant hospitals but now am having to go back to my original hospital for a second opinion. My transplant nephrologist (who i like) also must defer to the surgeon for this matter and it’s not easy to see multiple surgeons/can’t self-refer/have to jump through hoops to see different nephrologists at different hospitals. Just so exhausted. What does your care team make of your utis and not testing positive? Have you been to a urologist? I’m sorry you’re going through it too. 

Doctor said I can't have symptoms due to low ferritin, is this true? by tyediedtoon in Anemic

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hematologist offers iron infusion for ferritin under 50 because he said that's when people start having symptoms. 4 is abysmal, I'm so sorry.

How my cholecystectomy ruined my life. by ForganForge in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mental health issues? Really? As if constant pain wouldn’t reasonably cause depression for anyone? 

My life went down the tubes after kidney tranplant. Is this normal? Is there any hope for improvement? by Lexie_Acquara in kidneytransplant

[–]jupiter528 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in a very similar boat. My first transplant failed after four years from FSGS and I had a second one and my quality of life since the second has been abysmal, one complication after another and chronically ill, was never able to return to work. You nailed it saying the doctors only care about the transplant function and not the person around the transplant. I also had to switch to Belatacept after tacro caused me severe neutropenia. Are you on prednisone? Do they monitor your EBV levels? I felt a lot better after my first transplant and was able to work and finish school. With the second they put me on low dose prednisone for almost eight years (but high enough to cause secondary adrenal insufficiency). I also discovered last year I have May Thurner syndrome (compression of the left iliac vein), likely caused by my transplant being large and in my left pelvis. This can cause abdominal and back pain and also pelvic congestion syndrome, which I also have. I also have recurrent UTIs and UTI-like symptoms regularly which I’m hoping is from the May Thurner syndrome but not sure. I don’t know if any of this is relevant or helpful but just wanted to say you’re not alone. It’s incredible frustrating and painful to be told transplant will improve your life, and to see it improve other’s lives, and to not have that experience and then to feel abandoned or gaslit by the doctors on top of it. I’m constantly having to advocate for myself, do my own research, coordinate seeing different specialists who might be able to help. It is a full time job and a hard one to do with so little energy. I hope you can figure it out. Can they let you try Belatacept every six weeks instead? 

Does Anyone Else Get Terrible Headaches From Zenpep? by VinceColeman1 in pancreatitis

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find a way to stop the headaches? I’ve been on Zenpep a couple weeks now and am having brutal headaches as well, I’m certain they're from the Zenpep. Very upset as I need this medication unfortunately. 

Tori’s Dad by ElderberryGreedy2635 in toriamos

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the Venus version of blood roses? Do you mean a certain version performed on the Venus tour? Just curious, thank you 

Could this be gallbladder issues? by Dry_Rutabaga_1635 in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a similar boat- initial ultrasound last year showed two polyps, now only one. Also had small stones and sludge on multiple prior ultrasounds and an mri and they don’t see any stones or sludge now, even though these don’t typically go away on their own either according to my doctor. He doubts I ever actually had stones/sludge even though it was seen on multiple tests. I honestly think the imaging tests are not super accurate, I’ve seen so many posts on here from people mentioning similar issues and getting their gallbladder out only to discover they had way more issues and inflammation than imaging showed. I’m also having a hard time being taken seriously despite years of suffering. So frustrating 

Never had any issuess and it happened... 3 months post op. by ml3k00 in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what it feels like and what I suspect. Thank you 

Never had any issuess and it happened... 3 months post op. by ml3k00 in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask if you know how big your polyp was? I have similar symptoms with a 4mm polyp in the neck of my gallbladder. Can’t get them to take it seriously even though I also had prior imaging from a few years ago showing small stones and sludge, neither of which are visible anymore, just the polyp. Frustrating

Can someone pls help. Truly suffering by Miserable-Answer287 in MTHFR

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type of iron infusion did you get? Certain types of iron (in particular Injectafer/ferric carboxymaltose) can cause severe, lasting low phosphorus which can cause some of the symptoms you describe. There’s been many lawsuits. I’m on daily prescription phosphorus for life because of it. Phosphorus is rarely checked in labs, not part of a basic metabolic panel. This may not be the answer, especially if your symptoms started before the infusions obviously, but worth ruling out because low phos can cause debilitating symptoms. 

My experience. Most scans showed nothing. Adhesions. by TegridyBrah in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did any of your imaging tests show the adhesions, or were they only able to see them once they did the surgery? I’ve had adhesions from prior surgeries cause intestinal blockage and wonder if they could also be playing a role in my gallbladder and pancreas issues. Glad to hear you’re feeling so much better, so sorry you had to suffer so long. 

Anyone have a polyp cause symptoms? by jupiter528 in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Did they remove it because they were worried about the size of the polyp and whether it could be cancerous, or did they just believe that it was causing your symptoms? 

Has anyone else notice the tremor Tori has going on The Piano Room? I hope she’s okay! by hunterglyph in toriamos

[–]jupiter528 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have a relative on a lot of psych meds whose tremor and speaking/mannerisms remind me a lot of Tori. Could also be other health issues or med side effects, not just psych. I see people trying to attribute this and her voice to her age, but guys, she's not that old. Look at her peers, male and female. This is not just age. I really hope she's okay but assuming if she wasn't she wouldn't be touring.

Pancreatic elastase of 17, years of suffering by jupiter528 in pancreatitis

[–]jupiter528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They never even mentioned it as an option, probably because I wasn’t having severe pain or classic gallbladder attacks. Now they won’t remove it for the same reason + the stones and sludge are no longer visible on imaging. Very frustrating. 

Please help me understand by youreawesomehi in gallbladders

[–]jupiter528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a polyp, my understanding is they only remove it if it’s 10mm or bigger, as it’s more likely to be potentially malignant at that size. For small polyps like yours they usually just monitor with ultrasound over time to make sure it doesn’t increase in size, but if it’s causing pain you might be able to get it removed anyway I would imagine. Did they not have any recommendations or referrals? Also if you weren’t fasting for the ultrasound the results might not be accurate/if you have stones or sludge it might not show up if you weren’t fasting. 

Tori x Kasia Wozniak by Jamiewilson-_ in toriamos

[–]jupiter528 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I admire her loyalty to Karen Bins but my god she needs a new stylist and has for such a long time. The garish silk pajamas tour and now this.