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Gortex 4/07. Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
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« Reply #51 on: September 05, 2008, 05:55:05 AM » |
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Sluff I've been off the forum for a few days and didn't know you had been in hospital. Hope everything soon settles down for you. It sure was a shock today when I read the title 'Sluff is in Hospital. I'm glad you're back home now. Take care buddy and get well soon.  |
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« Reply #52 on: September 08, 2008, 07:51:31 AM » |
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« Reply #53 on: September 08, 2008, 09:11:55 AM » |
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« Reply #54 on: September 08, 2008, 10:19:39 AM » |
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« Reply #55 on: September 08, 2008, 02:38:26 PM » |
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Thanks everyone  and Yes I'm doing much better.  I have labs to do tomorrow  then a new Internal medicine Doctors appointment on Thursday, and the Neph on the 16th. I hate all those appointments. |
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« Reply #56 on: September 08, 2008, 02:48:08 PM » |
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« Reply #57 on: September 08, 2008, 03:01:03 PM » |
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I feel for you, buddy. I have never enjoyed a visit to the doctor. Good luck, Sluff.
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« Reply #58 on: September 08, 2008, 03:03:37 PM » |
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I know it sucks to go to those docs and the crap you have to hear
be brave
we are here for you
and damnit watch your sugar and pb
don't you think I have enough to worry about
always here for you
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« Reply #59 on: September 08, 2008, 03:34:57 PM » |
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Hey Sluff,
I just found out you had been in the hospital. I'm glad you're out and feeling better. Take care of yourself.
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« Reply #60 on: September 08, 2008, 07:07:38 PM » |
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« Reply #61 on: September 10, 2008, 04:51:43 AM » |
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Glad you're home and doing better. Take it easier, guy.
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« Reply #62 on: September 10, 2008, 04:59:41 PM » |
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« Reply #63 on: September 10, 2008, 05:02:27 PM » |
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a card and a little thing are on the way to you
may have to mail it after IKE
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« Reply #64 on: September 10, 2008, 07:47:34 PM » |
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Just now saw this and am so glad you are feeling better. Docs are trying to get mom's blood pressure down. She is on bp meds too. Would you tell me what ones you are on - the one they added? |
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« Reply #65 on: September 10, 2008, 08:52:32 PM » |
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I never started yet because I have a Doctors appointment tomorrow. I will let you know then.
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« Reply #66 on: September 11, 2008, 11:37:35 AM » |
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« Reply #67 on: September 11, 2008, 11:50:44 AM » |
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My BP was 172/88 today so they added Metoprolol 50mg 2x a day. in addition to the Lotrel 10/40 once a day. Labs again in 2 weeks. Haven't seen the Neph yet until next Tuesday. I think this metoprolol is generic for lopressor.
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« Reply #68 on: September 11, 2008, 01:29:02 PM » |
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Hi Sluff, Good luck at your appt. I take metoprolol 100mg also along with lisinopril 20mg minoxidil 10mg and clonidine 0.2mg with all them I get to dialysis and when they take my BP it is always above 170 then when I get close to my dry weight it gets below 100 go figure. Four heart pills and no better then 170 something is not right...Boxman
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« Reply #69 on: September 12, 2008, 09:10:48 AM » |
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I'm always late to the show! I'm sorry I didn't see earlier that you've been sick. I'm glad you're better though. Take care of yourself. We need you!
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September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
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« Reply #70 on: September 17, 2008, 01:49:42 AM » |
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Hey Sluff. Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Blood pressure is a bugger to keep under control. I had my BP meds increased a month ago and then started doing more walking and reduced my salt intake and I have now dropped the additional med as my blood pressure dropped to an acceptable level. Let us know how you go with your neph. xxx
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« Reply #71 on: September 17, 2008, 05:46:53 AM » |
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Kidney function is still good but my Protein loss is up to 13000. I'm not sure what unit of measure that is ( 13 g)but They added Benicar HCT to the BP meds. because the protein loss is at it's highest in 2 1/2 years.
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« Reply #72 on: September 17, 2008, 06:33:57 AM » |
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« Reply #73 on: September 17, 2008, 01:45:56 PM » |
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I take 40 mg of Benicar plus 240 mg of Verapimal everyday.
My point is, you will like the Benicar. That High Blood Pressure med finally brought down my blood pressure consistently and I also have far fewer migraines too.
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« Reply #74 on: September 17, 2008, 09:01:28 PM » |
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Hey Sluff-
You should ask your doctor about taking Tekturna (sp?). It is supposed to be the new "wonder" drug for lowering protein spill.
Since my diagnosis of FSGS, I have not had tremendously high protein spill (3g) compared to most with this disease, but it has been very hard to keep my BP down and my creatinine. I have been maxed out on most of my BP meds and then they added Zebeta and it did the trick. One of my new nephs tried to take me off of the Zebeta and replace that w/ tekturna, but my BP went up as well as my heart rate....so, back to the Zebeta for me.
Let us know how the new meds work, because they are always looking for ways to keep my BP down...lol.
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