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Deanne
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« on: October 17, 2012, 12:34:24 PM »
How long does a Tums remain effective when taken as a binder? If I take it 15 minutes before eating, I assume it's fine? What if I take it 1/2 hour after I eat? What about if I want a snack an hour later? Does anyone know how long they remain effective?
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1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 01:29:17 PM »
Glad you asked because I never thought to! I also take Tums. If anyone knows, please tell us!
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 01:50:51 PM »
My dietician told me within a half hour of eating, either before or after.
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012, 08:58:45 PM »
Hubby was told after every meal and snack, even if that snack happens an hour after dinner. I think the calcium needs to be in the stomach at the same time as the phosphorus for them to be effective, but I could be totally wrong there.
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1995 - Diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux and had surgery to repair at age 11. Post surgery left side still had Stage I VUR, right side was okay. Both sides were underdeveloped.
2005 - Discovered renal function was declining, causing HBP. Regular monitoring began.

March 2008 - Started transplant evaluation for preemptive transplant due to declining function.

September 16, 2008 - Transplanted with my kidney.
September 18, 2008 - Kidney was removed due to thrombosis in the vessels in and leading to the kidney.

October 2008 - Listed in Region I

May 2009 - Started in Center Hemo
January 2010 - Started CCPD on Liberty Cycler

June 15, 2012 - Kidney transplant from a 43 year old deceased donor
June 22, 2012 - Major acute rejection episode and hospitalization began
June 27, 2012 - Nephrectomy to remove kidney after complete HLA antibody rejection. Possibly not eligible for another transplant, ever again.

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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 02:09:54 AM »
I've always been told no more than 15 minutes before or after every time you eat, but the closer to the actual eating time, the better.
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