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« 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.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009, 06:04:55 AM »
 :grouphug; :cuddle; :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 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. 
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« Reply #4 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.

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« Reply #5 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.
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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 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.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 04:34:58 AM »
Ouch! Darn!

Sorry that you are having such a difficult time....
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2009, 06:03:37 PM »
I hope the next D session is better.
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2009, 11:45:27 PM »
Somtimes it seems you just can't win.  Hoope the situation improves soon.
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