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HILINE
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« on: August 30, 2011, 04:34:45 AM »
The last 2 times I have bleed after holding my site for 15 minutes after the needles were removed. what can I do to stop this situation ?
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 05:32:21 AM »
Maybe they need to adjust your Heparin.  When I first started HD with my fistula, I was using 10,000 units of Heparin, and was still leaving massive clots in the dialyzer.  Few weeks later, I was still bleeding 20-25 minutes after the needles were pulled out.  They ended up reducing my Heparin down to 2,000 units.
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3/9/2010--Diagnosed with ESRD
3/24/2010--Fitted with catheter, and began hemodialysis
4/2010--First fistula attempt--clotted up and failed
6/2010--Second fistula attempt--didn't clot, but slow development
11/2010--3rd fistula surgery--fistula now developing
1/2011--fistula ready for H/D!
6/2011--Started using NxStage at home
8/2012--Switched to PD using Liberty Cycler
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 06:46:28 AM »
thanks. I will try that :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 08:37:15 PM »
If that doesn't work then you might have possible narrowing in the fistula which you will need to have a fistulagram to have it looked at.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
HILINE
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 11:34:58 PM »
Quote from: sullidog on August 30, 2011, 08:37:15 PM
If that doesn't work then you might have possible narrowing in the fistula which you will need to have a fistulagram to have it looked at.

thank you :thx;
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 09:09:32 AM »
my heparin was reduced today, no bleeding :2thumbsup; I wlill get a fistulagram soon. thanks
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HILINE
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2011, 09:04:16 AM »
3 times now no bleeding :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 11:49:08 AM »
no fistulagram, my fistula is fine :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 09:44:53 PM »
well I guess then it was the heprin
glad you got that taken care of.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 04:34:37 AM »
Quote from: sullidog on September 09, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
well I guess then it was the heparin
glad you got that taken care of.

I would still be bleeding but I got some good advice here :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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