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Cordelia
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« on: June 04, 2011, 02:35:07 PM »
I am being tested for neuropathy. The burning, tingling feeling is mainly in my toes. I'm not diabetic. I'm on dialysis almost a year. This week I go for a second nerve conduction test, I hate that test, seriously.  ::) :(

Just wondering, for all you people who have suffered from this from dialysis, does the burning, numbness and tingling and pain in your feet go away after you have a transplant or I am I stuck with this for life even after a successful transplant? :( ???
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 05:58:56 PM »
Unfortunately, when you're after transplant you take Prograf which gave me peripheral neuropathy, pain in my toes. I was able to make it bearable with Neurontin. Now that I'm on dialysis I don't have it. Sorry.
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 06:04:50 PM »
I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean you had a transplant and DID have it and now you're on dialysis, you DON"T?
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 10:21:16 PM »
I really really hate that test, more pain than it's worth. Nothing like being folded, scrunched in a ball so the test can be zeroed out due to interference. :rant;
 
Since I have had neuropathy since I was 10 due to diabetes, I had it in my legs and feet. After transplant though it has gotten better. This may or may not happen with you as your body gets cleaned of toxins way better than dialysis. However there are medications now to help that were not available in the 80's (didn't care by the 90's or when working). As for Prograf, everyone reacts to it differently. I have only noticed hand trembling, not the excessive hair growth that was talked about on here, hair thining, ect.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 12:28:49 AM »
If you are on hemodialysis, peripheral neuropathy is a symptom of being under dialyzed.  If your run time is 3.5 hours or less, try raising it to at least 4.5 and see if that helps.  If possible, longer time nocturnal would be even better since it provides an overall smoother treatment on the body.  My understanding is, while not completely reversing the problem, a successful transplant will greatly diminish the effects of peripheral neuropathy.


Quote from: Cordelia on June 04, 2011, 02:35:07 PM
I am being tested for neuropathy. The burning, tingling feeling is mainly in my toes. I'm not diabetic. I'm on dialysis almost a year. This week I go for a second nerve conduction test, I hate that test, seriously.  ::) :(

Just wondering, for all you people who have suffered from this from dialysis, does the burning, numbness and tingling and pain in your feet go away after you have a transplant or I am I stuck with this for life even after a successful transplant? :( ???
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 05:15:28 AM »
I hear you, Chris! I can totally relate!

PatDowns, I arlready do 4 hrs dialysis 3 times per week and my cleareances are always what they should be and then some. If they would take anything more off me, I would cramp badly :(

I couldn't possibly sit for any longer, the 4 hours alone is a struggle since I have back problems.
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2011, 10:00:11 AM »
Sorry I wasn't clear. I had a transplant which failed. Now that it failed the neuropathy is gone.
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2011, 11:07:14 AM »
That's okay. I understand now. Thanks for the clarification  :grouphug;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 03:56:34 AM »
Well, this morning I'm going for the next EMG test, I hate it, I'll be so glad when it's finally over this morning!!!! ::)
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2011, 12:29:01 PM »
It's over, it's over, I'm so glad it's over!  :bow; :bow; :bow; Thank God it wasn't as bad as the last time was! :2thumbsup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2011, 03:30:19 PM »
My husband had it after having seizures.  He had issues walking and pain for about six months.  Perfectly fine now.  It occurred after an extremely high blood pressure episode. 
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Girl meets boy with transplant, falls in love and then micromanages her way through the transplant and dialysis industry. Three years, two transplant centers and one NxStage machine later, boy gets a kidney at Johns Hopkins through a paired exchange two months after evaluation.  Donated kidney in June and went back to work after ten days.
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2011, 03:53:36 PM »
The test is over, :clap; my neuropathy is still there :banghead;

I'm glad your husband is okay, I'm glad his went away! :clap;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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