Dialysis Support Group
Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. It is a life support treatment and does not treat any kidney diseases. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function or for quite stable patients who have permanently lost their kidney...
My kidney doctor had to take me off of Sensipar because it making me to nauseous. He had me up to taking 60mg but, it's not going to do anything if it making me nauseous. He said alot of dialysis patients get GI problems from taking Sensipar and upset stomach. He told me there is surgery to help with this problem but, because of my heart problems he didn't think it was such a good idea. He said it was my choice though. I just don't know what to do. He said there isn't any other medication out there for there problem. I am on a tranplant list and now my doctor is making me feel like I don't even know if I could have a tranplant because of my polmonary edema and conjestive heart failer problems. :(
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Google "parathroid hormone treatment".
As for the transplant you'll have to weigh the costs of the operation which could be you dying on the table.
I can relate to nausia.
on the net and I would like too. If I had a tranplant and I died during it I will know that I am in a better place with my heavenly father and don't have to suffer no more.
cathipurple I am on a kidney tranplant list at UC Med Center in San Fransico. I been waiting on a list for about almost four and half years. I hear the wait with my O possive blood type is six to six and half years depending on donor aviablity.