Possible Failure Of Other Kidney After Donation Of One?
Sep 15, 2014
Okay, so a little over 4 months ago, I donated my left kidney. For the past month, I've been having a slight pressure (not quite pain) in my right lower back area, where my one kidney is. I just had a checkup a few days ago with urine and blood tests, and I have seen the results. There is no indication that anything is wrong though. Maybe they missed something? I forgot to mention this to the kidney doctor during my appointment though.
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I was just wondering if anyone has protein in their urine with Chronic Kidney Disease and what did your doctor do about it if anything. I am trying to keep my GFR stable. The last time it went up a bit but am worried about the protein causing more damage quicker.
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Is it possible to have CKD or kidney failure without protein in urine?
Last week my masseuse found a knot in my back that she suspects could be inflammation in my kidney. I've had some weird symptoms popping up over the last month like foot/ankle swelling, profound fatigue, leg cramps and blurry vision. This last week though I began developing SEVERE flank pain (like 9 on a 10 scale), back pain (started out lower, now entire back), horrible nausea, horrible headaches, shooting pains down my legs, metallic taste in mouth, dizziness and loss of appetite. Not to sound melodramatic but I feel like I'm dying. The pain is constant but the intensity seems to be moving in 24 hour cycles. Today I feel awful but I was able to shower/get dressed. Yesterday I couldn't even get out of bed. I slept for 16 hours. It's been going in that pattern for the last week and a half.
My doc did a urine culture last week, got results today and there was no protein in my urine, but I had 3+ ketones and a large amount of leukocytes. Blood work from a month ago just came in and my kidney numbers were off a month ago: BUN (32), Creatinine (1.8), eGFR (33). Between the symptoms and the blood test I'm thinking it sounds like renal failure, but could it be CKD without protein in the urine?
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currently my creatine 205.
can take enalapril or losartan? will it affect or worsen kidney function.
well, i have been taking enalapril since 2008 . my creatinine was hopping around 150-180 in these 7 years till 2015.
However, due to chronic diarrhea , vomiting. acute renal failure. creatinine shoot up to 400 in Jan and urine infection in march.
creatinine now hopping around 200-250.
doctor stop my enalapril and replace with amlodipine 5mg
once i stop the enalapril , my urine protein is back. from march 0.17g to 0.61g. i am worried.
i didn't have any urine protein over those few years since 2009 to 2015. i guess this is the reason which i can keep well in my condition with creatinine hopping around 150-190.
i am worried that the urine protein my cause my kidney worsen and dialysis may starts soon.
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3 weeks ago, i was admitted in hospital. over my 2 weeks staying in hospital, doctor didn't do anything, didn't on drip . just give me injection of Hydroxychloroquine.and i was diagnosed with urine infection. so creatinine able to goes up from 160-210. but down again to 155.
however, last few days, my creatinine shoot up to 240. such a shocked to me. as i didn expect there is so much shoot in just few weeks time.
doctor has been stop my enalapril, which i used to protect kidney and keep my urine protein negative.
however, there is 1+ urine protein in my urine test. my blood pressure used to below 130/80. now sometime, it can shoot up to 150/95 if i do some physical activity.
i have been worried for my condition. This year, i was admitted twice. Jan admitted due to diarrhea and dehydration. delay the admission. so creatinine shoot up to 400++, nearly need dialysis. however, after drip. then able to drop to 150++
then during march usual check up. my creatinine also shoot up to 240. however, after the hospital stay, it manage to down back to 150++
i wonder is it because i started to work and sometime i worked quite late. then my creatinine shoot up so much?
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I have been giving blood since March of this year. Since I am a vegetarian I regularly get a yearly blood panel to check if I am not lacking any nutrition. I noticed that since last year (September 2013) my ferritin levels have dropped from 84 g/l to 29 g/l . Should I be worried ? Is this likely to come from the blood donation or mainly from my diet?
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If the organ receiver is vaccinated, then is it possible to transplant from hbv sufferer's body?
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When there is an increased Hb does donation of blood help to decrease hb?
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I have only recently started having the B12 injections. Does anyone know if you can still give blood? I used to be a regular donor but now I'm not sure if I can still give?
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I donated platelets back in March and I just got a letter in the mail the other day saying that I am no longer eligible to donate blood because I tested reactive to the anti HIV 1/2 test, but tested negative on their confirmatory test (they didn't specify what their "confirmatory" test was)
I have never had a blood transfusion, never used IV drugs, and my one and only sexual partner is my long term boyfriend (we have been together for over 7 years, always wear condoms, and we were each other's first partners). I live in the US.
I do have piercings, the oldest one I got in 2010, and I gave blood after receiving it without a problem. I also had my wisdom teeth extracted last March and I did get a flu shot in September (6 months before the donation)
At the time of donation I was sick, I had a bit of a head cold but I was on my way to recovery (but still sick..)
Could the fact that I had a head cold (stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, cough, fatigue) during the time I was donating cause a false positive?
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I really don't know what to do, i just made another apt for second opinion on hrt. I have alot of symptoms and much anxiety and don't know what to do. Both success and unsuccessful tries of these hormones will be much appreciated.I
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I had microfracture/debridement for an ankle OCD of the medial talar dome of my right ankle at the end of April 2010. Other than my doc having issues with the cartilage flaking off when he tried to clean things out - all went well. At least I thought so at the time.
Went through several months of PT and it seemed pretty good.
About 18 months post surgery, I was having issues with the ankle. My doc at the time suggested a shot of cortisone - which I agreed to - but didn't really help. He then suggested I might look into other options - all of which my insurance considered "experimental" and would not pay for. So I limped along.
Finally, last month, while stretching my ankle gave a loud "pop", hurt like the dickens and swelled up. So, I finally felt "pushed" to go to a new doc my primary highly recommended (and who was covered by my new insurance).
Wonderful new doc. Admitted he felt OATS was not a step for me since my OCD went off the side of the talus. He was going to send me to someone who specialized in cadaver plants - but first - a new MRI.
New MRI was good, but with the high powered system, my ankle was in bad shape - felt like it knocked something loose in the joint. I called the new doc to ask if that was a possibility. He called me back himself and said he already had the results of the MRI and he now felt comfortable recommending re-doing the microfracture/debridement again over the cadaver implant. As he said, if the m/d failed we could still do the other at a later date.
So I have an appointment on Monday to actually SEE the MRI results and discuss/set-up surgery. My biggest challenge - choosing a time frame.
While I would love to do it immediately and be done with it - our county fair is in a month and as a Division Chair, I know I wouldn't be able to do my job in any way (climbing and setting displays) - and my kids are all Division Chairs on their own, so I really don't have any help to rely on. Then there is the wedding of my adopted son five hours away the first weekend in September....My oldest son suggested I wait until after the wedding - which is fine - except for the fact that it's football season and I'm running for public office and have a campaign to very literally run! LOL. Maybe being on crutches for the busiest part of my campaign will get me a few sympathy votes - because I think I will talk to the doc about saving the surgery for early September.....which will put me able to walk somewhat normally maybe by Christmas.
So - I am back to this adventure again. Has anyone had to do it a second time with the same ankle?
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They used to say 1 in a thousand went wrong,(when I had mine) then it became 1 in a hundred, now it`s one in 10 with PVPS and a risk of about 4% with other problems. How long before they tell us the truth, some say as high as 30% with problems!!
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I had an ulnar shortening osteotomy and tfcc debridement on may 24th. I had been misdiagnosed with tendonitis for three years, then an MRI revealed a tear in my tfcc. They cleaned up the tear and then shortened my ulna by 6mm.
So my bone is healing and stable. I have almost all of my range of motion back. But the pain in the soft tissue on the ulnar side of the wrist is worse than before surgery.
I have adjusted my whole life around the pain. I no longer have hobbies, cook my own food, or even pick up my three year old son (which is heartbreaking). The most daunting part of this is that I can not do my job. I can type and email, but I can not use my drawing programs for more than 30 minutes a day without screaming. I have spent my whole life training for this career, and all of a sudden I am no longer able to do the job I am paid to do.
I met with the doctor today and he said there is nothing more he can do for me medically. I don't know if this is a failed surgery or not, but I know that I am no better off than before. I had the surgery because I could no longer do my job, and now I have had the surgery and still can't do my job.
The doctor also said there is nothing he could do for me pain wise.
My questions are:
Is there really nothing they can do for the pain? No shots? Nothing? Am I expected to work in excruciating pain or not at all?
Would I even have a chance at disability? I can work at a computer, I just can't use the skill set I have that makes me employable. I feel like I would have to start from scratch.
Is this considered a failed surgery? Should I get a second opinion? My surgeon is the best in my state and is really nice. I don't know if there is a better surgeon out there.
Do any of you live with chronic pain? How do you do it? Do you have any tips as to where to start?
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I feel such a failure. I'm a trained nurse I give other people advice all the time yet I cannot help myself...let alone others. This is so difficult. I thought I was healthy. I eat well and have a positive disposition...well I used to. Will I ever be the same again?
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I'm 56. Several years ago I was dx with chronic diastolic dysfunction failure. With help from diuretics I lost 100 pounds in fluid. I was stunned when diagnosed. I still am and have trouble believing it. Lately I've had nagging coughs. I'm here to find out if anyone else has experienced this coughing and also had trouble with acceptance.
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My mom is 91. She has CHF and with watching salt, has been controlled quite well. She will get some edema in the both lower legs and ankle and feet but that has in the past gone down. She has developed this ankle / foot fluid edema in the left foot for 2 weeks. Can't get it to go down. Went to her heart doc. Said to begin Lasix 20 mg for 3 days. Its not gone yet...on third day. Urinating a lot. She's watching salt now close. Is it rare for edema and fluid to be in ONE ANKLE/FOOT? She has one kidney. Actually she can get quite dehydrated often.
Kidney is usually ok. She was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease but that hasn't been an issue for quite a while. Can I please get comments on what kind of treatment long term is she looking at. She's only 5 ft tall and not overweight. Should she get the stockings if she also has perph artery disease?
After you start Lasix, will it take a few days to do down?
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Pills for RA are not working for me so rheumatologist is suggesting self-injected Humira or Enbrel. I read the side effects and they are scary. Especially it can cause heart failure even if you don't have a bad heart. I'd like to hear from any of you who are on these drugs and your experience with them.
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I started out watching porn and masturbating when I was 10 or 11 years old. I didn't have a girlfriend until I was 15. The first time we tried to have sex I couldn't get an erection sufficient enough for penetration. The times after that we tried to have sex and I got a weak erection, but managed to penetrate her. I got pretty hard when I was inside but it quickly goes away when I'm not inside her. I realize what the porn and masturbation has done to me all these years so I'm unable to perform in real life situations. After reading many people in similar situations as me, I've decided to give up porn/masturbation forever to be able to perform in real situations with real girls. Summer is coming up when I will be able to go to my girlfriend's house in a little less than two months. I've installed porn blockers and stopped masturbating since about four or five days ago. I feel absolutely no urge to watch porn or masturabte. Do you think I will be healed? I hate living like this and want this to be over with. If you have any questions, just ask.
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Is it me or is this stuff a waste of time?
I've had obout 20 lithotripsy's in 15 years of having continuous stones. They've never gotten my kidney completely empty of stones ever. I've had lithos, ureterscopy, PCNL. On meds but they can't seem to stop them from growing. I avoid alot of the things that cause stones or limit them. Got to have the 1 cup of coffee in the morning
On the day before litho, your suppose to eat light ( nothing that leaves residue in bowl) but they say you can have white bread or boiled chicken. (Why bother?) I usually only eat jello, gatorade, and just broth. Plus tons of water. The instructions say to drink the magnesium of citrate after dinner. Well to me dinner is after 6/7. But I thought this time I would take earlier since last time didn't start to move the bowels until i was in the hospital. Plus this stuff is awful- taste bad- even refrigeration like they suggest doesn't really help. Twice in past I threw it up.
So I took at 5 pm thinking it would work earlier. Nope. Nothing. Just stomach cramping and it finally started around 5 am after me getting up every hour during night. Still was working again while in hospital.
There has to be something better (tasting) and work faster. Plus less side effects. Or they should change instructions & say take a noon. Next litho (in 2-3 months) I'm taking a 1/2 day off day before and taking at noon. Maybe then can get a little sleep the night before procedure.
Sorry- felt like ranting as frustrated as its been two full days since litho and nothing passing yet. Plus I have a bad back (2 surgeries) which makes it hard to do the exercises where you drink 2 cups water, wait 30 minutes, then elevate kidney @ 45 degrees and stay like that for 30 minutes to try and get the pieces to move.
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Hello I am 19 years old I have been suffering with bladder and kidney infections since I was 14. I was admitted to hospital to find out what was wrong with me nothing could be found, I think I have tried every antibiotic under sun...nothing seems to help, I suffer with them every few mounts or so on and off.
When I fall ill with one I'm very ill it puts in bed for days with terrible pain and fever, I'm young and starting university very soon...I don't know anyone who suffers as bad as me and I struggle to get to the doctors a lot with being a full time student, it's so unbearable and frustrating can anyone help?.
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