pain in fistula

[staceyand joe92]

I have had a working fistula for about 6 months. The nurses and techs always comment on how fragile it is. I have been infiltrated about 15 times. The upper part of the fistula is deep and they rarely can get it working before it infiltrates.  I have had pain in that part of my fistula all weekend and a few times I've had a hard time finding the thrill.  I'm hoping it isn't a sign of my fistula "going south" because I am hoping to get a transplant in the next few months and I would hate to have a permcath again.  I haven't used that part of my fistula in a few weeks (too bruised from the infiltration two weeks ago).  Should I be having pain (and a heavy feeling) in my fistula even if I"m not getting stuck in that part?

[Rerun]

It may be thrombosing and all you would need is a fistulagram to see for sure and they may be able to balloon it out.  If you are going to get a transplant soon you need to call your vascular surgeon or your Nephrologist and tell them what is going on.  You want to save it until your transplant.

                                   

[staceyand joe92]

The nurses at my center checked out my fistula and said it was probably a strain of some type. I am still very active and forget that my fistula is there and lift too much before I know it.  My pressures were good and no infiltration today so I guess I'm in the clear. YEAH!

[Rerun]