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« on: July 02, 2010, 12:16:58 AM »
So, Mike might have diabetes. Apparently he has alot of sugar in his urine.. they are still doing tests.
What are the chances of that? That a kidney failure patient can develop diabetes?

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Mikes 'history'....
Born September 12 1983
Seizure July 2003 [Unrelated to kidney]
Diagnosed with 'Polycystic Kidney Disease' July 2003 (Wrong diagnosis)
Diagnosed with  IgA Glomerulonephritis April 2004
On active transplant waiting list 2006
Hyperparathyroidism developed gradually
Parathyroidectomy May 2009 (Affected kidney function)
Hospitalized for hyperkalemia June 2009
Catheter inserted June 2009


Started CAPD June 2009
Stared APD September 2009

ABO Incompatible transplant 01 December 2010
Donor = Mikes father Greg
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 05:51:07 AM »
In my case, Lady, I am a diabetic who developed kidney disease. I don't know about the reverse.
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 06:18:14 AM »
I know that some transplant patients develop diabetes after transplant, though I forget why...  again this doesn't answer the question...

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Gregory says, a lot of people he knew got diabetes, he didn't, he was lucky.  Both while they were on dialysis, and after transplant. 

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I found the thing I heard about diabetes and transplant:  transplant recipients can develop insulin-dependent diabetes from the steroids used for anti-rejection?  But when the steroids are reduced, the diabetes can reverse...?
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
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2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM »
Cyclosporine can also induce diabetes as I understand it. 
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2010, 01:40:50 PM »
I developed diabetes after my transplant, it was induced by the steroid I was put on, Prednisone. It was thought that if I could be weened off it eventually my diabetes would resolve but my Endocrinologist said that it was very unlikely. I've been diabetic and insulin dependent for so long now, plus I don't think I'll ever come off the Prednisone.
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2010, 03:04:29 AM »
Well, Mike hasn't had a transplant, and hes been on PD for a year.. He doesn't have any of the normal diabetes symptoms, except for sugar in his urine.
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Expose yourself to your deepest fear. After that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free

..Nik..

Fiancee to Mike
Mikes 'history'....
Born September 12 1983
Seizure July 2003 [Unrelated to kidney]
Diagnosed with 'Polycystic Kidney Disease' July 2003 (Wrong diagnosis)
Diagnosed with  IgA Glomerulonephritis April 2004
On active transplant waiting list 2006
Hyperparathyroidism developed gradually
Parathyroidectomy May 2009 (Affected kidney function)
Hospitalized for hyperkalemia June 2009
Catheter inserted June 2009


Started CAPD June 2009
Stared APD September 2009

ABO Incompatible transplant 01 December 2010
Donor = Mikes father Greg
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