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karen547
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« on: December 07, 2008, 06:30:08 AM »
So I am pretty sure that I have a UTI and am wondering if I can get tested for it and prescription at dialysis??


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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 06:52:59 AM »
I usually just told my neph I had a UTI when she came around to my chair and she would prescribe something for me.
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2008, 02:08:28 PM »
Guess it depends on your neph.  It's kidney related, so you would think it would be part of their repertoire.
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 06:15:18 AM »
Of course you can.  You should be able to call the Nurse, if you are not there.  She should have something called in for you.
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 08:14:01 AM »
Man...we need a glossary.

What is UTI?

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Oops!  I just saw the acronym thread and all the alphabet soup...but there are still big words that confuse me  :P
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 11:25:01 AM »
Urinary Tract Infection
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2008, 06:34:18 AM »
Lol ok I know it's weird but I think my UTI is gone by itself?? is that possible?
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2008, 09:44:53 AM »
Could happen but it's a good idea to have your urine tested for infection just in case.  My tolerance for discomfort and pain is pretty high so I can ignore or not feel things that ought not to be ignored.  Because we go through so much it's easy to NOT want to deal with anything extra but the test is simple for the peace of mind.
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2008, 11:07:35 AM »
Off topic, but isn't that a pretty picture of Monrein???? So pretty :flower;
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2008, 02:36:07 PM »
Yeah it is very pretty!
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2008, 02:36:35 PM »
Yeah it is very pretty!
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2008, 02:43:03 PM »
Aw, thanks you two.  You're both very sweet.  It was taken at my cousin's wedding here in September.  The bride's family is Korean and it was a really fun time.
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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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