is it possible for a fistula to die and still have a good thrill?

[sullidog]

As some of you know I posted about my graft yesterday and how when we'd hook it up it wouldn't run but still has a good thrill, is it possible for a fistula to die and still have a nicde strongthrill?

[Cordelia]

Yes, one of my D buddies had that happen to him. His is so loud, it keeps his dog from laying against that side of his body at night. Strong thrill, but unuseable.

[sullidog]

thanks for your quick response, the reason I bring this up is because the doctors surgeons and nephs around here seem to think as long as it's thrilling away it's still usable.

[fearless]

perhaps there is something that's making it not work, but it's not really dead.  Maybe it's something they can fix?

[M3Riddler]

As some of you know I posted about my graft yesterday and how when we'd hook it up it wouldn't run but still has a good thrill, is it possible for a fistula to die and still have a nicde strongthrill?

Sullidog,

Can you be more specific about your fistula... you say it has a thrill, did you listen to it with a stethescope?  Does it sound like a " whoosh whoosh" or a "whoosh whistle"  or some other variation.  It doesnt sound like your nephrologist is taking the proper steps. He should have made an appointment with the interventional radiologist to have a fistulagram to have them check it out. That or at least an ultrasound/doppler.

What is happening when you are hooked up and ready for a treatment?  Has there been any intervention since to look at it?  If not, I would suggest/demand you have it looked at with a fistulagram.... Could be a small clot or something else they can fix. 

[sullidog]

Got it resolved, the graft had to be cut open by the surgeon, it was full of scar tissue so when they'd do a fistulagram it would narrow right back off, now it's good, has no wistle, but we haven't used it yet we are going to wait until everything heals.