jtsantos

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Philippines • Age 47

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When Was The Last Time You Had To Stay in Hospital??

always_natalia @always_natalia (444) • Indonesia 17 May 09

Three years ago I had to stay in hospital because of hypotension (low blood tension). My tension was 90/70 mmHg and I had difficulties to breath. Therefore when I arrived at hospital, doctor gave me oxygen and infusion...

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jtsantos 3 days ago. I am a dialysis patient so I go to the hospital twice a week for treatment that lasts for 4 hours.

18 May 09

Always alone

sameroad @sameroad (3178) • United States 30 Mar 09

What do you do with yourself if you are always alone? I'm always alone it seems like and I don't have many friends and it's really hard for me to make friends because i have social anxiety... but I am ALWAYS longing to be with...

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jtsantos i think you should find first a way to overcome your social anxiety. if you could accomplish this, only then would yourself be open to the opportunity to interact with others. please don't get me wrong, for i am not saying that it's totally closed to you. what...

31 Mar 09

ideas for cooking for a person with kidney problems

dreamjapan @dreamjapan (409) • Japan 26 Nov 08

My husband has been diagnosed with kidney failure, up to 70%. With medication and diet he should recover. I know that he needs low salt, low protien diet so I have figued out a few things but need a few more ideas!! Especailly...

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diet for kidney disease

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jtsantos avoid red meat, beef to be specific, because of high protein byproduct. search the net for kidney friendly recipes or visit davita.

27 Mar 09

dialysis patients

butterflydawn @butterflydawn (297) • Canada 6 Mar 07

Do you go for or know anyone who needs to go for dialysis three days a week? How long have they been on dialysis? How long do they have to be hooked up and stay on the dialysis each time? Do you have to drive very far to get them...

dialysis

kidney disease

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jtsantos I am suffering from chronic kidney failure and has been under dialysis treatment for six years now. my schedule is 2x/week and it's four hours every session. my access is an av fistula in the left arm. i also go alone by myself on every dialysis session, and...

27 Mar 09

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Do you know?

tosha86 @tosha86 (133) • United States 26 Mar 09

Hello all, I have smoked for years and actually quit once but of course I ended up starting back. I am now pregnant and have been trying to quit but seem not to be able to. Do you know how to put an end to it once and for all? I...

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jtsantos I am also a smoker once before I was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. I've been in dialysis treatment for six years now and I even continued smoking through my illness. i have always planned to quit, but never being able to. until one day, i stopped. i...

27 Mar 09

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is using airconditions a hassle???

riyasam @riyasam (16556) • India 26 Mar 09

i do sometimes feel so.i donot use the aircondition often as it increasess the electricity bills but because of the heat we are experiencing now i use it for about 2hours in the night during which time,i have to close all windows...

aircondition

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jtsantos not really. i never open our windows because of the dust, so i never had the problem in that aspect. if ever there would be difficulties, it's going to be on the electricity bills.. hehehe. otherwise, my aircon has a lot of benefits for me because being a...

27 Mar 09

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which do you prefer being employed or self-employed

carrine @carrine (2743) • Philippines 24 Mar 09

for me, id rather have my own business or find a job which is iam the boss, yes there is, like what iam doing right now, im into networking, direct selling and a broker at the same time, i earn bigger than being an employee, grrrr...

employment

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jtsantos Self-employed. Mainly because of my current medical condition, and partly because I like being the master of my own time. I am keen on many things and I am prone to argue with my superiors that implement unjust policies. Well. that's me. Self-employment...

24 Mar 09

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Did you go to computer school did you teach yourself?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 23 Mar 09

I taught myself most of what know about computers, and of course, theres still a lot I dont know but I think Iv learned a lot considering that I really didnt have a teacher though once and a while I still get a little...

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jtsantos I learned to use computers by myself and because of my enthusiastic nature. I like to know how things work and would easily pitch into things that interests me. I learned photoshop through self study and even used what I learned on employment, having to work...

24 Mar 09