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« on: March 29, 2012, 12:43:21 PM »
My new nephrologist is concerned that I am allergic to too many medications (antibiotics).  I can't take PCN, or Sulfa, Cipro, or anything related to PCN.  He told me he is going to send me to an Infectious Disease Doctor, to get me desensitzed to the medications I'm allergic to.

Has anyone had this done?  Has anyone even heard of this?? 

I keep getting a flashback to The Princess Bride, when (Cary Elwes), the Dread Pirate Roberts kills Vizzini (Wallace Shawn) with the Iocaine powder. :Kit n Stik;  Am I going to fall over dead?

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Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
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October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2012, 01:51:24 PM »
MMmm, I had not heard of that one before, so I Googled it a bit, and if I were you, I would do too. www.newsmaxhealth.com was interesting.

good luck, love Cas
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1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
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2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
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       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2012, 05:20:42 PM »
Well J goes to a Infectious Disease Doctor, who ended up being his Primary Care Doc. too.  He is not allergic to antibiotics, it was more or less, that as he kept haveing these infections, his body was immune to some antibiotics. They kept giving him different ones till they found one that works.

He hasnt had an infection since Feb 2010.  He is doing amazingly well, especially, since doing NxStage at home. No hospital stays is a BIG plus!!!! His doctors are very pleased with his progress and tell him so!

God Bless,
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 12:47:05 AM »
Well, all I can tell you is that my son was desensitized to allergies. They just gave him a combo of what he was allergic to, once they found out what it was and he had the shots on a lessening basis for treatment.
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