Kidney Disease and Cannabis

[t-dub]

Take care @Vicki . . . you have friends here who care . . .

 

[Vicki]

Thank you guys.

I tried to get a hold on someone to get some meds, but they blew me off.

 

[grokit]

I'm sorry you're haveing to go through this @Vicki, hopefully better days ahead

 

[Nesta]

Thinking about you Vicki - Sending warm thoughts your way...

 

[CarolKing]

I hope they can figure something out to help with your kidney issues. Being sick isn't fun especially when you can't count on your friends. Sending you positive vibes to you in Florida. You live in a beautiful part of the U.S.

I hope your black market friend comes through with some flowers at least that would make things more tolerable.

 

[Vicki]

I hope they can figure something out to help with your kidney issues. Being sick isn't fun especially when you can't count on your friends. Sending you positive vibes to you in Florida. You live in a beautiful part of the U.S.

I hope your black market friend comes through with some flowers at least that would make things more tolerable.

Thanks, that is what I was hoping for, but no dice, not even today. I can't keep food down and hubby is threatening to take me to the hospital. I'm not going.

 

[Amoreena]

I can't "like" your post, @Vicki, but sure do wish you well. Hospitals suck but maybe a couple of days with IV nutrition would make you stronger (and feel better) until flowers come through?

 

[Vicki]

I can't "like" your post, @Vicki, but sure do wish you well. Hospitals suck but maybe a couple of days with IV nutrition would make you stronger (and feel better) until flowers come through?

I'm gonna wait. They would have to drag me in kicking. I said that after the last of three surgeries last year.

 

[Melting Pot]

@Vicki I was thinking the same as @ajadbe
Usually when my wife wants me to go to hospital I really need to go...
Us being sick all the time resist what we need some times. I never regret going as much as I hate it.
Be well I truly hope u feel better.
Wish I lived closer...

 

[Vicki]

I'm in bed, taking it easy. I promise.

 

[Amoreena]

I'm gonna wait. They would have to drag me in kicking. I said that after the last of three surgeries last year.

Please don't wait too long; you'll need some strength to kick while being dragged...and this time wouldn't be another surgery.

 

[Vicki]

I went to the ER yesterday. I was there most of the day on an IV, and was discharged with more RX drugs.

At least I'm home now.....

 

[Amoreena]

... At least I'm home now.....

I hope you're feeling better and able to keep a bit of food down.

 

[Vicki]

I'm hope you're feeling better and able to keep a bit of food down.

Thanks, I do. Probably the IV. They sent me home with Phenergan suppositories.

 

[Melting Pot]

Thanks, I do. Probably the IV. They sent me home with Phenergan suppositories.

I didn't want to like..
Yee haw a suppository party.
Sounds fun,just kidding feel better.
Laughing & smiling magic medicine along with ganja Dr's orders...

 

[grokit]

Feeling any better these days @Vicki?

 

[Vicki]

Feeling any better these days @Vicki?

A little. I go in for blood and urine tests tomorrow. Hopefully there will be an improvement. Thanks for checking up on me.

Love the kitten.

 

[CarolKing]

Thinking about you @Vicki

 

[Vicki]

Thinking about you @Vicki

Wow, so many kittens!

Thanks @CarolKing

 

[little maggie]

I just saw your thread. I quit smoking years ago when a vaporizer was a machine that helped with colds. I was worried that it was harming my kidneys. I just started smoking again during the past year. I'm 15 years post transplant and I've been checking my kidney labs regularly to make sure that smoking isn't causing any damage. I don't know what the research would say but so far my transplant is still stable and there's no negatives to my smoking. My worst labs happened when they were trying me on an experimental immunosuppressant drug.

One thing to consider is that, if you ever end up on dialysis you might want to stop mainly because smoking will make it harder to get a transplant and with a transplant normal life returns. My kidney failure came from a step throat I had as a kid but didn't really show up until I was much older and my kidney started to slowly decrease functioning. Not a problem for many years until there was little functioning left- then it went quickly.
You probably can't take any anti-inflammatory pills; I take turmeric pills instead.

 

[Vicki]

I just saw your thread. I quit smoking years ago when a vaporizer was a machine that helped with colds. I was worried that it was harming my kidneys. I just started smoking again during the past year. I'm 15 years post transplant and I've been checking my kidney labs regularly to make sure that smoking isn't causing any damage. I don't know what the research would say but so far my transplant is still stable and there's no negatives to my smoking. My worst labs happened when they were trying me on an experimental immunosuppressant drug.

One thing to consider is that, if you ever end up on dialysis you might want to stop mainly because smoking will make it harder to get a transplant and with a transplant normal life returns. My kidney failure came from a step throat I had as a kid but didn't really show up until I was much older and my kidney started to slowly decrease functioning. Not a problem for many years until there was little functioning left- then it went quickly.
You probably can't take any anti-inflammatory pills; I take turmeric pills instead.

I'm sorry to hear that you have been though this as well.

As soon as I read it was a drug that messed up your labs, I knew. The RX drugs really mess with my kidneys. You're right, I am not allowed to take any anti-inflammatory drugs of any kind.

I haven't had labs bad enough to start dialysis yet, but I am on a very restricted diet, and am not allowed to put anything in my body unless it's approved by my doctor.

I haven't smoked anything in years, thankfully.

 

[Vicki]

Got my test results from Quest today. I really like having my results before I see my doctor.

The results were not good, though.

My kidney numbers are worse than they have ever been, and I'm anemic. That would explain why I can be cold when it's 95 degrees outside....

 

[Amoreena]

I'm reading every word you post in this thread, @Vicki, but can't "Like" what's going on. It ain't worth much, but please know my thoughts are with you.

 

[Vicki]

I'm reading every word you post in this thread, @Vicki, but can't "Like" what's going on. It ain't worth much, but please know my thoughts are with you.

Thanks.

I'm a little scared, but more frustrated. I did cheat, and had some dill pickles, and my back was so bad I only got some relief with 6 tablets of Aleve, spread out over 3 days. I don't know if that caused the spike down, or just didn't help things. I talk to the doctor on September 8th, and will discuss it with her then.

 

[mephisto]

Keep kicking ass and taking names, Vicki. You are in my thoughts as well.