Why do I need to undergo Hemo-Dialysis?
By Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
Davao, Philippines
May 9, 2017 12:06pm CST
As some of you know, I have a Kidney Failure End-stage. That is why I need to undergo Dialysis. I have been in this process since December of 2013. And until now I am still undergoing Dialysis. Without this process, it will make me weak, probably having difficulty breathing and it will make me fidgety and die.
I was 25 years old when I was diagnosed of having a Chronic Kidney Disease Secondary to Hypertension. Since then, I was given a maintenance to have my blood pressure in a normal set. That was before having my CT scan. I didn't know that it is one of the reasons why my kidney fails.
It is hard to succumb to this process at first. But with the help of my Doctors and the boyfriend and with God's abundant love to me, I was able to overcome this bit by bit.
Thanks for listening to me.
Picture grabbed from Google.com
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
9 May 17
thats is he part hat scares me I have diabetes and twice'
have had to go to kidney specialist as some high blood sugars were messingup my kidneys the doctor got me
straghtened out got me on a medication that does not harm the kidneys so am tryog hard to avoid getting to that fourth stare.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 May 17
We have patients in the center with kidney failure due to Diabetes, most of them on their senior. They are okay and some are not. I hope your medications will not affect your kidneys. Just do whatever your Doctors want to prescribe you.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
9 May 17
@JustBhem Ibuprofen was given to me in too large a dose for my severe arthitis and dd some mild kidney t damage but I worked with the renal doctor and he said I was cured but cautioned my doctor not to overdose on pain meds as a diabetic has more chances of reanl problems so Im doing great now.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
9 May 17
That treatment procedure is very expensive in our country, i know a girl who has a similar condition, I know what you are going through
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
you're too young to have hypertension at age 25. does high blood pressure run in your family too?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
@JustBhem i had an officemate who said in their family, high blood pressure occurs in their 30s, so yours is much younger. what caused it?
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 May 17
so, you have ESRD? hemodialysis is the ultimate management of this one, if kidney transplantation is not available.
were you so fond of salty foods? i recall you mentioned that you inherited this sickness from either one of your parents.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
if i remember correctly, her mother has the same condition.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 May 17
@hereandthere i remember it too, but i think her kidney disease is different from her mother, who, i recall, has a higher creatinine levels in her blood.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 May 17
This is real tough. I'm proud of the way you are handling it
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 May 17
@amitkokiladitya
Of course. I need that. Thanks.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 May 17
@JustBhem yeah..I can understand. But always try to keep your spirit high
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