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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: mikey07840 on November 25, 2009, 10:40:06 PM

Title: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: mikey07840 on November 25, 2009, 10:40:06 PM: Tonight at dialysis I had a record night of suck. First it took 7 sticks, 3 nurses and over 45 minutes to get good flow and start the dialysis. Later I was itchy and asked for some benedryl. This caused my bp to crash and for the first time ever, I passed out. At the end of the night it took several drinks and some saline pushes to get my BP up to a level that I could go home.

My fistula looks good and sounds good. It feels good. It just keeps clotting the darn needles. I am going to see the surgeon next week to have him double check everything. King Leon sends his royal love to you all.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: Jean on November 26, 2009, 01:11:36 AM: Sorry that had to happen to you Mikey. Talk about a bad day. Hope the next visit is much improved.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: monrein on November 26, 2009, 06:04:55 AM: :grouphug; :cuddle; :grouphug;
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: *kana* on November 26, 2009, 06:47:01 AM: Oh, I am so sorry that you had such a rough day. :'( You poor thing, you need a :grouphug;. Hope today is better for you and all goes well your next session.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: willowtreewren on November 26, 2009, 08:17:21 AM: You need some TLC for sure! :grouphug;

Good news that your fistula is still thrilling well. How high is your HG. If it gets too high your blood can get "sticky" and clot.

Hoping for a better run next time.

Aleta
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: Zach on November 26, 2009, 08:19:09 AM: Quote from: mikey07840 on November 25, 2009, 10:40:06 PM

My fistula looks good and sounds good. It feels good. It just keeps clotting the darn needles.

Maybe you should have them use wet sticks--a saline filled syringe attached to (and flush) the needle tubing.
8)
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: Bajanne on November 26, 2009, 09:44:59 AM: i am most emphathetic. Have been having the same kinds of problems with my graft and my BP. It is a rare evening that sees me leaving without at least three Sureseals on, and without having had to wait until my BP was reasonable.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: mikey07840 on November 26, 2009, 06:45:03 PM: Quote from: Zach on November 26, 2009, 08:19:09 AM
Quote from: mikey07840 on November 25, 2009, 10:40:06 PM

My fistula looks good and sounds good. It feels good. It just keeps clotting the darn needles.

Maybe you should have them use wet sticks--a saline filled syringe attached to (and flush) the needle tubing.
8)

Because of my tendency to clot, they always do wet sticks. I clot anyway. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: Des on November 27, 2009, 04:34:58 AM: Ouch! Darn!

Sorry that you are having such a difficult time....
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: kitkatz on November 27, 2009, 06:03:37 PM: I hope the next D session is better.
Title: Re: Had a record night of suck...
Post by: Mimi on November 27, 2009, 11:45:27 PM: Somtimes it seems you just can't win. Hoope the situation improves soon.