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« on: January 03, 2009, 06:44:49 AM »
I'm not an ESRD patient, but I have a family member who is.  I'm trying to do some research on calciphylaxis for her.  My google search results included one post from this site ("Is your PCP/HMO trying to kill you? Beware! Be aware!!!"), so I joined in the hopes that I could find out more.
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 07:04:14 AM »
:welcomesign; kennube. Bless you for you helping your family member. We are a great group with loads of information and support. Have your family member join us. Hope to hear more from you and now I will go read the thread that lead you here.  :cuddle;

I just read the thread and went to do a search. There is loads of information on calciphylaxis. Somebody else with more information will be along shortly to help you out, I'm sure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calciphylaxis
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 07:05:48 AM »
What do you want to know?   Welcome, ask anything here, you'll get answers.
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 07:13:25 AM »
Hi; thanks for the welcome!  I'll post my questions in the general discussion forum.
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 07:23:01 AM »
It's great that you joined and I hope that you will find the answers that you are looking for.  Please stay in touch and let us know how things work out.
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:27:10 AM »
great to have you here, kennube, As you are finding out there is a ton of info and support on this site. Please post all your questions and we all will try and help

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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2009, 07:46:58 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 02:31:32 PM »
 :welcomesign; Thanks for trying to get as much information as possible in order to help your family member.  That's a huge form of support and I'm sure it's greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2009, 04:03:17 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2009, 06:57:53 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2009, 10:56:28 PM »
Welcome kennube, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2009, 12:59:19 AM »
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