Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Carla Those numbers aren't too bad. IgAN by itself doesn't really cause much weight loss except via loss of appetite as kidney failure becomes more advanced. But you aren't in that category at present. Are you eating enough protein foods? Pierre IgA-Carla > Hi, everyone! > I went to the Nephrology doctor today. I just wanted to share with > you my numbers. It is: > Creatine: 1.1 > Kidney Function: 74% > Hemogoblin (msp?): 11.6 > Protein: 1.3 grams > The doctor saids I am doing ok, but is concerned that I have a > rapid weight loss. But I have told him that I have been eating. He > said he will just keep monitoring that. If that becomes more indepth > of an issue we will deal with that when it comes. > I have been having a lot of trouble with dizziness and > headacehes. So, he took me off of FUROSEMIDE. To see if this will > resolve the headaches and dizziness. Also feeling like I have no > energy. But if more of the water retention comes back, he will put > me back on the FUROSEMIDE. > I hope this will help. > I am not sure. Because when I have a lot of water retention, it > went to my feet and hurt so much where I couldn't move around. I can > barely move around now. But with the extra water retention it was > really hard. > Well, Take care you all. Have a great week. I will write again > soon. > Carla > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Carla Those numbers aren't too bad. IgAN by itself doesn't really cause much weight loss except via loss of appetite as kidney failure becomes more advanced. But you aren't in that category at present. Are you eating enough protein foods? Pierre IgA-Carla > Hi, everyone! > I went to the Nephrology doctor today. I just wanted to share with > you my numbers. It is: > Creatine: 1.1 > Kidney Function: 74% > Hemogoblin (msp?): 11.6 > Protein: 1.3 grams > The doctor saids I am doing ok, but is concerned that I have a > rapid weight loss. But I have told him that I have been eating. He > said he will just keep monitoring that. If that becomes more indepth > of an issue we will deal with that when it comes. > I have been having a lot of trouble with dizziness and > headacehes. So, he took me off of FUROSEMIDE. To see if this will > resolve the headaches and dizziness. Also feeling like I have no > energy. But if more of the water retention comes back, he will put > me back on the FUROSEMIDE. > I hope this will help. > I am not sure. Because when I have a lot of water retention, it > went to my feet and hurt so much where I couldn't move around. I can > barely move around now. But with the extra water retention it was > really hard. > Well, Take care you all. Have a great week. I will write again > soon. > Carla > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Carla Those numbers aren't too bad. IgAN by itself doesn't really cause much weight loss except via loss of appetite as kidney failure becomes more advanced. But you aren't in that category at present. Are you eating enough protein foods? Pierre IgA-Carla > Hi, everyone! > I went to the Nephrology doctor today. I just wanted to share with > you my numbers. It is: > Creatine: 1.1 > Kidney Function: 74% > Hemogoblin (msp?): 11.6 > Protein: 1.3 grams > The doctor saids I am doing ok, but is concerned that I have a > rapid weight loss. But I have told him that I have been eating. He > said he will just keep monitoring that. If that becomes more indepth > of an issue we will deal with that when it comes. > I have been having a lot of trouble with dizziness and > headacehes. So, he took me off of FUROSEMIDE. To see if this will > resolve the headaches and dizziness. Also feeling like I have no > energy. But if more of the water retention comes back, he will put > me back on the FUROSEMIDE. > I hope this will help. > I am not sure. Because when I have a lot of water retention, it > went to my feet and hurt so much where I couldn't move around. I can > barely move around now. But with the extra water retention it was > really hard. > Well, Take care you all. Have a great week. I will write again > soon. > Carla > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hi, everyone! I am so sorry I haven't post any. I am just trying to get my thoughts together. I am just tired of being sick. I just feel dizzy all the time and my feet swells. Having alot of UTI's. Ugh, I can't stand it! I know you are not to give advice. But I am lost of words. I am very tired of all this pain. I am just getting more depressed on this all. This is just knocking me to pieces. I mean I am just tired!!! I am frustrated!! It is just one more thing I have to work with. If I get one thing feeling better then something elese goes wrong. Ugh!! I always ask " why, me? " Why give me something elese to add on to my already problems. What did I do to deserve this? I know I didn't do nothing, it just happened. But I still ask. Eventhough, I am still trying to figure out how I can deal with all of this is affecting me both physically and emotionally. I am just so lost. I just think I am tired of being tired. It seems like I have failed myself. I hope that makes sense. Ok, I am so sorry for just rumbling on. Enough is enough and I am just getting very tired. I am going to call my Neph tomorrow and discuss this with his nurse. I hope everyone has a great week. Take care. Carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thanks Rita! It is a good exercise, but one I heard on a radio program. I can't take credit for the idea, but I do love the practice of it. I wish I could remember who was speaking so I could give proper credit, but unfortunately I don't. In a message dated 1/4/2004 5:56:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, ritanuch1014@... writes: > : > > I loved what you wrote about being frustrated and going through the alphabet > and thinking something positive or grateful. This is an awesome exercise > and I am going to try it tonight while lying in bed. AND I will pass it > along....You are an inspiration- thank you! Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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