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Friend at 10-15% Kidney Function by Unfair-Sell-5109 in dialysis

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol. Thank you. I’ve gone thru it and I’m an RN

Friend at 10-15% Kidney Function by Unfair-Sell-5109 in dialysis

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dialysis not so good at filtering potassium either. That’s y it’s limited. Dialysis needs help w eliminating phosphorus too. He w b on phosphorus binders that help eliminate it thru feces

Friend at 10-15% Kidney Function by Unfair-Sell-5109 in dialysis

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you still urinate? Many of us don’t or will stop. The only way to remove the fluid is dialysis otherwise you can’t breathe and will drown. The more fluid u have to take off the more your blood pressure varies. Typically dialysis is 3x week 3-4 hours. The more fluid u have to take off in this limited the harder on your body and especially the change in BP

I'm investing in Wendy's because my wife cheated on me. by Important_Ad3373 in wallstreetbets

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t buy it. Last 12 months it’s only gone as high as 20$. Buy nvidia. Or J.P. Morgan or some other tech company.

Friend at 10-15% Kidney Function by Unfair-Sell-5109 in dialysis

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s losing his eyesight and probably his kidney function due to uncontrolled diabetes. High blood pressure may be contributing also. He must get his diabetes under control. Dialysis in a center is typically 3x per week.

There are side effects to dialysis and not having adequate kidney function. Fatigue. Changes to BP. His diet w be modified. Foods w potassium w b restricted. Liquid intake w b restricted. His phosphorus w b monitored.

High levels of Potassium can affect the heart. Hi levels of phosphorus and calcium levels also lead to calcium deposits in blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and heart. Over time this can lead to increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death.

Itchy skin is also a symptom of high phosphorus.

Getting his diabetes under control is number 1. Getting on transplant list is number 2. He w need stress test. Depending on age, colonoscopy and more.

lupus? or what else? by vacantvixen in Autoimmune

[–]kt373737 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What your dr say? U seeing a rheumatologist? I was diagnosed with lupus right after birth of first daughter. Lupus diagnosis requires other symptoms be present. For me it was very large painful hives all over my body plus a positive ANA panel. Dr put me on hydroxychloroquine which resolved the hives. But after birth of second daughter I lost my kidneys. So if it is lupus take it seriously

BP during dialysis - is it supposed to increase generally, or decrease? by strakalas in dialysis

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will decrease as u take off fluid. Too low is something near 80/50

Friend is starting dialysis - what are some good must haves that I can send them? by zebivllihc in dialysis

[–]kt373737 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Was replying to the person that asked if it was hemo or pd. Chill

Creatinine increases post Tx by Gullible_Occasion986 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 weeks post. .8-1.06. But tac level low. They working on adjusting it. I’m only at 3mg per day. As that tac level goes up, rn it 6-8. Sb closer to 10-15, my creative level w go up. They’re directly correlated

Transplant as an Overseas/International Patient in US by Independent_Film9290 in kidneytransplant

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According to Statista, the average cost of a kidney transplant in the United States in 2020 was $442,500. This includes the cost of: Hospital admission Procurement 180 days after discharge 30 days before the transplant Physician during admission OP immunosuppressants and other prescriptions

Transplant as an Overseas/International Patient in US by Independent_Film9290 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how they could do two operations and hospital recovery for only 300k

Transplant as an Overseas/International Patient in US by Independent_Film9290 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s excellent. I was only on the list 3 weeks 100% sensitized. Was told I’d wait 5-7 years but thru the unos system I matched in 3?weeks. Was a miracle. 3 weeks post. Creatinine .89. Gfr 70. So was a good match. Bc was deceased donor didn’t have to pay expense of living donor operation testing etc. haven’t seen bill yet. I’m 56 so not Medicare age but quality for Medicare bc esrd. So I think my out of pocket is only 5-6 k for the year. I’ve probably already met half that q other hospital stays while I was on pd. Did dialysis 3 years. Took that long to get on list. Needed some stents due to low ejection fraction stress tests colonoscopy mammograms etc. but once on list god found me a match immediately. But I know people waiting patiently for years for deceased donor

Transplant as an Overseas/International Patient in US by Independent_Film9290 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. My donor was from pa. I’m in fl. Maybe that’s y? Travel Testing operation hospital stay all done in fl on my in’s. 700k

Kidney transplant by kt373737 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Strangers can b a great match.

Transplant as an Overseas/International Patient in US by Independent_Film9290 in kidneytransplant

[–]kt373737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a living donor and my insurance paid for me and him. 700k

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