I have the same question. My creatinine is 7.0 and BUN is 90. My doc wants me to start dialysis, but I think I feel well enough to postpone it for a while. Some people start at 10 or 15% function so...
My doctor never really said anything about doing anything for the protein. Its funny because when I was told that protein can cause foamy urine, I was surprised. I've had foamy urine for so long that...
Sorry to hear your appoitment did go as well as you wold have liked. Since I'm new to this group, have you had a kidney transplant? This is kind of a personal question but when you urinate, is your...
It's three days after my appointment and I'm still feeling bad about my doctor. I know he cares and that's why I feel so bad about not listening to him. I just keep thinking that I need to follow my...
I'm actually going to Cedars-Siani in LA on August 26 for my appoitment. Although I live in the Chicago area, my insurance will cover an evaluation at Cedars-Sini. I'm not sure how the program works...
Does anyone had experience with plasmapheresis? I'm highly sensitized and I'm going to see a doctor next month to get more information on the process. With the information Does anyone know anything...
Thanks for the replies. Currently I don't have the option of a kidney transplant. Long story, but I have too many anitbodies to find a match. I do have a family. Son 31, daughter 29 and husband....
I had an office visit with my nephrologists yesterday and he is very angry with me because I won’t start dialysis. I’ve been going to him for years and years and I never saw him get angry. Even his...
I never knew anyone other than my dad. I'm sure you'll be surprised at how many people do have it....
Thanks to both of you for your replies. Did this kidney forum just get started? If I was reading corretly, it looks was it was just added in June. Its so nice to communicate with people who really...
Thanks for the reply. I'm atually on three lists right now. I've been on them for approximately three years. I had received two calls. The first one was a perfect match and everyone was so excited....
I was just wondering if anyone with PKD has problems with muscle twitching? I'm not currently on dialysis but my creatnine is 7.0 and my doctor has been trying encorage me to start dialysis. Although...