Vein mapping on the 10th

Getting a surgical consult for the AV fistula on the 10th. NOT looking forward to that. So much with my health lately that I am going cuckoo. I was told I had Whooping Cough with my Asthma. COUGHING is a PAIN all over!
Going to Vegas for my baby's 21st bday on the 3rd and 4th. Should be very interesting!

Waiting for the vein mapping referral

Doing okay this week, seem to be the same as last week. The coughing is way worse than before. Going to see the primary doctor tomorrow, please let him help me. I am so tired of being told stupid stuff and given more meds that do not work. JUST FIX ME!!!

GFR 15 Vein mapping, dialysis and confusion

I cannot concentrate, nausea, headache, vomiting, hiccups, itchy and tired all day every day. They have put in a referral for vein mapping so I can get set up for an AV fistula. This is what I have talked about for 7 years and it is here. My nerves are going. I know this will save my life and let me live longer. I just want it to work and make me feel better. Then my kids can relax and stop worrying. I think it is time for a therapist.
I'm going to journal all the things going on with me before so when I get better I can appreciate it all.

Awww depression....

yes it has set in. Such an assbiter as this makes any moment suck. I have fleeting spots of happiness - my kitten, my dog, tv shows....but right at this moment I cannot pinpoint what is depressing me.

Appt with Nephro

Have an appt with my Nephro on Thursday. Wish me luck! Hope it is all good news!

Blood tests

Well these were probably the worse so far in my life.
BUN - 29 high
Creatinine Serum - 2.69 low
GFR - 20
Potassium - 5.3 high
Chloride - 114 high
Carbon Dioxide - 18 low
Protein total - 4.3 Alert
Albumin - 2.2 low
A/g Ratio - 1.0 low
cholesterol - 524
Triglycerides - 324 high
HDL - 43 normal
VLDL - 65 high
LDL - 416
Microalbumin - 9252.6 high

Ever feel that there is just something they are missing? I most certainly do. Focusing on the CKD and Asthma...what if they are missing something?
going back on Lipitor, Prednisone and now adding Accosomething for my Asthma. I just don't think this is going to turn out good.

Always on the positive even when your negative

I strive to stay positive even when negative. Some days it is way harder than other days.
Especially when your nauseous and head achy. I had blood tests last month and guess what my doctor said about my GFR going down to 26?
"Oh the labs always make mistakes."
Yep that is what I deal with here in the high desert.
So, I will move on to yet another doctor.
What is awesome is that I WOKE up this morning!!
Update since 2008:

Pills - only take 2 BP meds, Lasix as needed and Reglan for nausea. I also take Omega Fish Oil, Baby aspirin and an antihistimine. The doctor now says I have adult onset Asthma. So I have an inhaler with me all the time.
I bruise all over my knees, arms and stomach very easily now. I am exhausted by 4 pm and asleep by 5:30ish. I need a nap to keep going through the day.
I have noticed simple things are being forgotten. Like how to turn my stereo in the car down, or the heater on in my apt. Sometimes I drive around an area a bit before I remember where I am turning. I'm just tired. Why can't they figure out how to get the energy levels back to us, I mean if it is only that!
Well time for sleep...going to Fright Fest tomorrow!

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