What can I do to reduce calcium deposits in my fistula?

[cassandra]

Hi all, I hope you're all a bit okay. Just a question about the calcification in my fistula. So apparently it's 'normal' to happen with longterm use, the radiologist has been saying that for the last 10 years  ) Has anyone any remedies, or experience with this?

Thanx already, and love, Cas

[noahvale]

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[cassandra]

Thanx for the info noahvale. And you assumed correctly that calcium, and phos, and cholesterol are within limits. If I read the articles correctly its more to do with stenosis somewhere in the fistula which I have as I've no more 'straight forward' veins left. And apparently the calcification is more prevalent in upper arm fistula's anyway.
Surprising about the lack of studies about it.

I'll see if increasing my fishoil dose will reduce the increase.

Thanx again, and keep well, love, Cas

[obsidianom]

Thanx for the info noahvale. And you assumed correctly that calcium, and phos, and cholesterol are within limits. If I read the articles correctly its more to do with stenosis somewhere in the fistula which I have as I've no more 'straight forward' veins left. And apparently the calcification is more prevalent in upper arm fistula's anyway.
Surprising about the lack of studies about it.

I'll see if increasing my fishoil dose will reduce the increase.

Thanx again, and keep well, love, Cas

Calcifications and other thickening and scarring of the lining of vessels is a multi factorial process. It can be from chronic inflammation which dialysis patients are prone to, or any type of blood flow blockage or stenosis that causes the blood to run in an irregular pattern  causing it to pool and stagnate or turbulence against the vessel walls. It rarely has to do with blood levels of calcium.
I see calcifications on xrays I look at every day on leg and ankle films as the leg arteries are often occluded with calcifications . It is quite common .

[cassandra]

Thanx Obsi, but won't it cause problems with needling at some point? Or a blockage?

[obsidianom]

Thanx Obsi, but won't it cause problems with needling at some point? Or a blockage?

Yes that is possible. My wife just had that type issue. her fistula was barely running due to outflow blockage from scar tissue. I took her out of state to a really good vascular surgeon who cleaned out the clot and scar tissue and patched open the outflow vein with a piece of vein from her leg. It has worked beautifully the last 2 days since with nice flow and low pressures. So bottom line, it can be dealt with if needed. You just need to get the right surgeon. The local surgeon we saw first didn't want to touch it and was useless. So we went to a big teaching hospital where the best surgeon is located.

[cassandra]

Thanx Obsi, and Noah I feel a bit better, and definitely more informed now

       


Love y'all, and have a bit of a good day, Cas

[cdwbrooklyn]

Thanx Obsi, but won't it cause problems with needling at some point? Or a blockage?

Yes that is possible. My wife just had that type issue. her fistula was barely running due to outflow blockage from scar tissue. I took her out of state to a really good vascular surgeon who cleaned out the clot and scar tissue and patched open the outflow vein with a piece of vein from her leg. It has worked beautifully the last 2 days since with nice flow and low pressures. So bottom line, it can be dealt with if needed. You just need to get the right surgeon. The local surgeon we saw first didn't want to touch it and was useless. So we went to a big teaching hospital where the best surgeon is located.

Hi Doc, 

Can you inbox me the vascular surgeon's name and telephone number that worked on your wife?  I believe I have the same issue.

Thanks.
CDW   

[obsidianom]

Thanx Obsi, but won't it cause problems with needling at some point? Or a blockage?

Yes that is possible. My wife just had that type issue. her fistula was barely running due to outflow blockage from scar tissue. I took her out of state to a really good vascular surgeon who cleaned out the clot and scar tissue and patched open the outflow vein with a piece of vein from her leg. It has worked beautifully the last 2 days since with nice flow and low pressures. So bottom line, it can be dealt with if needed. You just need to get the right surgeon. The local surgeon we saw first didn't want to touch it and was useless. So we went to a big teaching hospital where the best surgeon is located.

Hi Doc, 

Can you inbox me the vascular surgeon's name and telephone number that worked on yHe is the BEST>our wife?  I believe I have the same issue.

Thanks.
CDW

I sent you a message CDW with all the info. It is worth the time to go there. He is the BEST!

[cdwbrooklyn]

Thanx Obsi, but won't it cause problems with needling at some point? Or a blockage?

Yes that is possible. My wife just had that type issue. her fistula was barely running due to outflow blockage from scar tissue. I took her out of state to a really good vascular surgeon who cleaned out the clot and scar tissue and patched open the outflow vein with a piece of vein from her leg. It has worked beautifully the last 2 days since with nice flow and low pressures. So bottom line, it can be dealt with if needed. You just need to get the right surgeon. The local surgeon we saw first didn't want to touch it and was useless. So we went to a big teaching hospital where the best surgeon is located.

Hi Doc, 

Can you inbox me the vascular surgeon's name and telephone number that worked on yHe is the BEST>our wife?  I believe I have the same issue.

Thanks.
CDW

I sent you a message CDW with all the info. It is worth the time to go there. He is the BEST!

Thanks so much!!!!