Has anyone heard of Chronic Kidney Disease?

[pattrose]

Our daughter, Shannon was just diagnosed with it. She's been really sick. Her iron count was 6 instead of 60-140. The doctor said she really could use a transfusion, but she's trying the pills first. She has to take iron tablets and vitamin c tablets. She's so sick at night from the pills. This also causes diabetes so they will be watching her closely for that. Her glocose is already getting high. She is stage 2 of four stages. Her red blood and white blood cell counts are way below normal, so here's hoping the iron works. She will need to quit smoking, which thrills me. It's the only good thing about this. She will have to change her eating habits too as this all progresses. I had never heard about it before until I started reading the information the doctor sent home with her. Isn't it odd how you never hear of these things until it happens to your family?

I hope you all have a good week.

Hugs, Patt

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[pattrose.livejournal.com]

They don't know why it started. No reason at all. She only takes one med and it's not from that. The doctor was certain of that. It does strike people for no apparent reason. This must be her case. She's going to do all that the doctor said to do and pray for the best.

How is yours?

Hugs,Patt

[caarianna.livejournal.com]

Basically, the kidneys seem fine ... I watch and occasionally have cranberry juice if I think they're not functioning as they should. It's been hard this fall ... I've spent five weeks on antibiotics and am on another set for the next two weeks, and they are hard on the kidneys. So, I'm drinking cranberry juice.

Seriously, people manage. I have a friend who has only one kidney that functions at all (as a result of an injury), and she has to pay attention to symptoms and keep up with her doctor, too, but she leads a very active, healthy, normal life.