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Angiepkd
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« on: September 30, 2013, 04:54:28 PM »
Hi all!  I was wondering if anyone ever developed a rash on their fistula arm?  It started a week or so ago and is getting worse.  It looks like raised bumps and is only around the fistula itself.  I have tried switching tape and band aids, but that doesn't change the reaction.  It is almost like I break out wherever the tubing touches my skin.  That makes no sense to me as I have been on D for 7 months and never had this reaction.  Anyone experience this?  I have to stop by my unit tomorrow and will ask my HD nurse then, but was hoping to hear from you guys first.  Thank you!
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PKD diagnosis at 17
Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
March 4th 2014 received transplant from awesome hubby. Named the new bean FK (fat kidney) lol!  So far we are doing great!
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obsidianom
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 02:47:47 AM »
My wife had a reaction and it looked infected but we believe it was just a rash. We eneded up using a catheter for a week until it resolved. WE switched from betadine to the chloro prep sticks and no bandaids. we use guaze then island type dressings. So far she is ok with it.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2014, 06:53:45 PM »
Interesting info on the antibiotic ointment.

I also recently developed a rash too and it was due to the dry Winter air here in the North. We have had abysmally cold weather as many have and it got very bad. So did the callouses on my feet. When we had a thaw for a few days it went away. When the temp dropped and the in house humidity dropped again, it got worse again.

I've been using Aveno and it's tolerable.
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