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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: chris73 on October 15, 2008, 03:58:41 PM

Title: staying cold after transplant
Post by: chris73 on October 15, 2008, 03:58:41 PM

ever since transplant (even while on dialysis) i  stay cold all the time...i have spoken to transplant about this and tested  for anemia and it came back negative. Has any recipients encountered  this before?  any help would be great!!

Title: Re: staying cold after transplant
Post by: okarol on October 15, 2008, 04:32:59 PM

Quote from: chris73 on October 15, 2008, 03:58:41 PM

ever since transplant (even while on dialysis) i  stay cold all the time...i have spoken to transplant about this and tested  for anemia and it came back negative. Has any recipients encountered  this before?  any help would be great!!

What is your hemoglobin level?

Title: Re: staying cold after transplant
Post by: chris73 on October 15, 2008, 06:07:34 PM

blood work results as of 10/08/08 ..hemoglobin is 11.9 normal is (12.0 to 18.0)

Title: Re: staying cold after transplant
Post by: monrein on October 15, 2008, 06:16:02 PM

Normal for men is 13.5 though I think, so 11 is good for a male dialysis patient but I'd ask the transplant team if that's still OK now that you're no longer on D.

Title: Re: staying cold after transplant
Post by: kellyt on October 15, 2008, 06:28:43 PM

I agree with Monrein.   My hem. is currently 11.5 and I'm constantly cold (pre-dialysis).  I hope I don't remain cold after transplant!  However, I'll take cold over hot!       Good Luck!