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sullidog
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« on: June 22, 2011, 05:06:16 PM »
When I was in the hospital the other day, one of my lab values, in fact one that is never been mentioned by our dietition was hi, my magnizium, anyone know what could cause this and why is it never checked or talked about on dialysis?
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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 #1 on: June 22, 2011, 05:57:25 PM »
Mine is low and after transplant it is even lower.   I take 600mg 3times a day to bring it up.  Still low, but a higher dose gives me not so good side effects.   I assume the foods we eat are what makes the minerals higher or lower, but I don't really know.   I had them explain what the effects of too low were, but forgot to ask why it is low.  I'm sure they would say "Cellcept or porgraf" -- that seems to be the standard answer for most side effects.  lol

I hope you get some answers and then share it with us.      :2thumbsup;

I do know that they have to specifically check it on the lab request. It isn't in the standard group of everyday labs.  At least that is how mine works.   
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 05:29:40 PM »
I know too high causes cramps, diereah, and muscle weekness which I have all 3. I will ask my practitioner tomorrow and repport back.
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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 #3 on: June 23, 2011, 05:30:31 PM »
I should say spacifically stomach cramps.
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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 #4 on: June 23, 2011, 08:37:59 PM »
magnesium should not be high, low if anything,its pee'd out

would ask the neph
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