I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
November 22, 2024, 07:33:13 PM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
532606 Posts in 33561 Topics by 12678 Members
Latest Member: astrobridge
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  I Hate Dialysis Message Board
|-+  Dialysis Discussion
| |-+  Dialysis: General Discussion
| | |-+  Pressure in my neck		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: Pressure in my neck  (Read 1933 times)
pdpatty
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 237
« on: October 14, 2007, 04:46:54 PM »
I still have my cath in my neck and for about the last  9-10 weeks I have been experiencing a pressure in my neck up to my ears. It feels like my neck is puffing up and like it will explode.This is on the right ,that is where my cath is,so it must be from it. This happens AFTER my dialysis but also when I bend forward. It feels like my neck is puffing up.
There is nothing organic as I have had a CT of my neck.
My fistula is not ready to use yet,it seems to be coming along but still is not big enough to use.
I was just wondering if any that has a permacath has had anything similar to this.
Logged
paddbear0000
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2384


Dogs & IHDer's are always glad to see you!

WWW
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2007, 08:55:17 AM »
As I'm not on dialysis yet, I have no idea about this. I just wanted to wish you luck and hope it turns out okay.   :grouphug;
Logged
********************************************************
I HAVE DESIGNED CKD RELATED PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THE NKF'S 2009 DAYTON KIDNEY WALK (I'M A TEAM CAPTAIN)! CHECK IT OUT @ www.cafepress.com/RetroDogDesigns!!

...or sponsor me at http://walk.kidney.org/goto/janetschnittger
********************************************************
Twitter.com/NKFKidneyWalker
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1659267443&ref=nf 
www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetschnittger

Diagnosed type 1 diabetic at age 6, CKD (stage 3) diagnosed at 28 after hospital error a year before, started dialysis February '09. Listed for kidney/pancreas transplant at Ohio State & Univ. of Cincinnati.
Joe Paul
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 4841
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2007, 10:20:24 AM »
There is a guy at my clinic who just had his replaced (in his neck/ shoulder) and is complaining about the same type pain - he said it didn't start till they replaced his cath.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2007, 10:23:21 AM by Joe Paul » Logged
"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
donnia
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1012


me and my donor Joyce
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2007, 06:42:37 PM »
No, I have not experienced that.  I would be very interested in what your doctor has to say about it.  I hope your doctor has an answer for you.   :cuddle;
Logged
Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
Adam_W
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1139


Me with Baron von Fresenius
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 06:51:50 PM »
I had a permacath for about four months before I started using my graft, and I never had that problem (it's my graft that's giving me all the trouble). I hope everything works out for you and this discomfort is resolved.

Adam
Logged
-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


"Don't live for dialysis, use dialysis to LIVE"
donnia
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1012


me and my donor Joyce
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2007, 11:14:02 AM »
This kinda sounds like what I am experiencing right now.  When I bend my head forward, it is hard to breathe.  If I bend my head back, it is easier to breathe.  Have you found out anything?  I just went and had x-rays done.  I should talk to my surgeon later.
Logged
Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
 
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP SMF 2.0.17 | SMF © 2019, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!