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frankswife
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I think Frank swallowed a basketball.
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Hello.
IHD Friends. Have a question. It seems that Frank's kidneys are now beginning to shut down completely. He is peeing far less now, and the Lasix does nothing anymore. He is now retaining his fluid in his belly instead of ankles/feet which makes him uncomfortable. What causes the shift in the location of the fluid? Is the belly fluid "normal" in dialysis patients? (None of this is normal!) Thanks for info/advice in advance.
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Cordelia
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Re: I think Frank swallowed a basketball.
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November 16, 2012, 04:55:08 PM »
I was told that men commonly carry the fluid in their belly.
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs, Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD) and a high-functioning Autistic son
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November 16, 2012, 07:01:09 PM »
yes I have heard that men carry the fluid there as well. I myself am different too, I don't get it in my ankles.. mine is all in my hands & face. I have been that way ever since I started dialysis. Guess it depends on each person.
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- 1995 - 12 yrs old found out my kidneys were both failing
- 1996 - Dec. 3 I received my 1st kidney transplant at age 13, after 7/mths on the waiting list
- 2005 - In Aug. transplant failed after 9.5 years, had to have a nephrectomy due to being very ill & massive hypertension
- End of Aug. 1st time on dialysis
- 2006 - Had my fistula placed & ready to go
- 2010 - My little Miracle was born 6/mths into the pregnancy, weighing 2.4 lbs & 13.25 in long
- Found out my PRA is 100% & I have antibodies that CAN'T be decreased
- 2013 - Oct. 2nd *** I finally received my kidney!!! ***
- Dec. 3rd I had 3.5 parathyroids removed, due to them interfering w/my new kidney.
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November 16, 2012, 07:03:21 PM »
Mine pools in my face too and it can get miserable.
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November 16, 2012, 07:09:46 PM »
mine tends to go to my upper legs, which I think is weird.. my feet, ankles, and hands are fine, but my upper legs are almost double the size of my lower legs.. when I first started HD, my upper legs were so full of fluid that my lower legs couldn't hold the weight, and I wasn't able to walk without the aid of a walker
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MightyMike
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Re: I think Frank swallowed a basketball.
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November 16, 2012, 07:42:33 PM »
I get swelling in my feet, ankles, legs and lower portion of my abdomen. It becomes uncomfortable at times especially if I lay around for a long period I will get up and my tummy looks like its crooked. I don't think it's to much to worry about but discuss it with your doctor may just need to take off a little more fluid. Best wishes.
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December 2003 diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy 80% Function.
October 2004 started In-Center Hemo Dialysis Perma-Cath 5% Function.
September 2005 Living Related Donor (Mother) Transplant.
March 2009 Diagnosed CKD and IgA Nephropathy.
August 2009 Upper Left Arm Fistula.
November 2009 started In-Center Hemo Dialysis.
December 2010 started Home Hemo Dialysis.
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Re: I think Frank swallowed a basketball.
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I get puffy around the eyes, that's really the only place that I retain fluids. They always check my ankles/feet and there's never fluid there.
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs, Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD) and a high-functioning Autistic son
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