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Get better soon Jockmcplop.
Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that?
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On December 05 2019 23:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Get better soon Jockmcplop.
Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that?
I had an itchy rash on my ankles that had been worsening for months so i went to the walk in center at the hospital for what I thought would be a 20 minute appointment and a prescription for cream or something.
They did a blood test as a precaution and the levels of EVERYTHING were out of whack.
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TLADT24920 Posts
On December 05 2019 23:48 Jockmcplop wrote:Show nested quote +On December 05 2019 23:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Get better soon Jockmcplop.
Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that? I had an itchy rash on my ankles that had been worsening for months so i went to the walk in center at the hospital for what I thought would be a 20 minute appointment and a prescription for cream or something. They did a blood test as a precaution and the levels of EVERYTHING were out of whack.
Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. Dialysis is not something you wish on your worst enemy. Hope you get better and get that transplant sooner than later.
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Fuck, I am now gonna freak out from every rash for years after I read this. This would seriously be an absolute nightmare for me, I have big respect to how well you seem to be taking it.
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Northern Ireland25995 Posts
Get well soon man, if you don’t hit GM during this time I’ll be sorely disappointed :p
Hopefully you find the benefits system smoother to navigate than I did
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Northern Ireland25995 Posts
They managed to assess me on a solid 0/40 for needs upon discharge from psychiatric hospital where I’d been for a year, lovely system there
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Weird I know someone who has the exact same problem as you. Started with the rash (alias purpura). Now he's on suppressants to stop his own antibodies from attacking his kidneys. Would interest me to know if there's a non-genetic cause.
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Reminds me of when I got diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Hope that transplant comes. I'd donate mine but I'm barred because of the cancer. Can't even donate blood.
Good luck!
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My late uncle had three kidney transplants over the course of his life and he managed to live through almost 30 years of dialysis. I believe you can do better Jock.
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Norway28706 Posts
damn, hope it works out for you and you get a transplant quickly, you're a good guy.
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Damn, that fuckin' sucks. I really hope you get a transplant soon and that it goes well. Dialysis definitely sounds scary but I'm glad you're taking it well, that probably bodes well.
Get well soon!
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Bulgaria750 Posts
Get well soon, man. I hope they find you a kidney soon. What's your blood type if you don't mind me asking?
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Damn.. Get well soon Jock!
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United Kingdom30775 Posts
Hope it works out my dude! Let me know if you need anything.
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Good luck man hope everything works out for you.
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Thanks so much for all your kind words guys <3
If I hadn't had training on coping with mental health issues I would be freaking out right now probably so that's good I guess...
At least I will have more time for mafia now 
@TaardadAiel I don't actually know my blood type. Weird considering I need a transplant but I'm focusing on adjusting to my dialysis right now then once I'm settled I will start thinking about a transplant.
The medical staff seem to think I will go fairly high on the transplant list because I'm young compared to most renal patients.
Also thanks for TL+ fluidrone 
I might do a blog about the experience of dialysis at some future date, just for informational purposes...
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Wish you all the best! Do you have any idea what the cause of the kidney failure might be? Those things don't just die out of nowhere.
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On December 11 2019 09:07 Djzapz wrote:
Wish you all the best! Do you have any idea what the cause of the kidney failure might be? Those things don't just die out of nowhere.
In essence it's this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IgA_nephropathy
Has multiple causes that can lead to it afaik, partly genetic, but genetics play a role in almost everything.
Caveat: There may be other causes I'm not aware of.
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On December 11 2019 09:07 Djzapz wrote:
Wish you all the best! Do you have any idea what the cause of the kidney failure might be? Those things don't just die out of nowhere.
I have polycystic kidneys, so they grow cysts on them which causes them to lose function and become huge.
I was in a teaching hospital and apparently polycystic kidneys are a good teaching/testing exercise because I spent the whole week being prodded by junior doctors trying to guess the illness.
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Get well soon man and good luck with the transplant.
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Hope it all goes well... gotta get back to making music soon!
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Let me know if you need anything.
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