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« on: May 12, 2011, 02:19:59 PM »
I got my monthly lab results today along with the my first Kt/V.

Kt/V was 2.4, which my clinic nurse was thrilled over.
Estimated GFR =  51.22


All the fun stuff is as follows:

Phos 4.3, up from 2.4.
Alb 3.6, no change.
Potassium 3.7, down from 4.0.
PTH 379
Hemoglobin 11.4, up from 10.6.
glucose 83, down from 92, down from 99(consistently lowering.)

My nurses want me too keep doing what I'm doing, so I shall carry on.
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Diagnosed with Alport Syndrome in 2004.
AV fistula surgery June 9th, 2010.
PD Catheter surgery February 7th, 2011.
Began CAPD on February 21st, 2011.
Began CCPD on April 29th, 2011.
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 03:03:51 PM »
Be careful -

Your Potassium is about to be low enough where you might begin to experience symptoms of hypokalemia.

Your albumin is at a level of potential malnourishment.
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Frank Moiger aka (previously) NoahVale and now PatDowns, the name originally chosen by a good dialysis mate who died in 12/2013.  I started in center hemodialysis as a 22 y.o. in 1978.  Cadaver transplant in 1990 and then back to in center hemodialysis in 2004 (nocturnal shift since 2011) after losing my transplant.  Former Associate  Director/Communications Director of the NKF of Georgia, President of the Atlanta Area AAKP Chapter, and consumer representative to ESRD Network 6.  Self-employed since 1993.

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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 03:22:07 PM »
I was at 4.0 on the Alb, but it seems I can never eat enough meat. My consumption actually increased probably 25%, but still a lowered result. I also eat eggs almost every morning, may have to up my intake.

My potassium level ran high naturally before dialysis, but it seems the big D has leveled the playing field with that. It's time for GUACAMOLE!
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Diagnosed with Alport Syndrome in 2004.
AV fistula surgery June 9th, 2010.
PD Catheter surgery February 7th, 2011.
Began CAPD on February 21st, 2011.
Began CCPD on April 29th, 2011.
On Transplant List since June 2010.
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