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Peritoneal dialysis, constantly throwing up and weight loss
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Yes that is correct. The main cause of her kidney failure is a syndrome called Nail-Patella Syndrome which she was born with. She is up to date on all lab work and bloodwork. The timeframe for her weight loss is about 2 1/2 months since she started this type of dialysis. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester is where she had the transplant. After going back for an evaluation and getting the run around by the social worker and being told she was noncompliant she decided to go to Denver for the next transplant ( recommended by her nephrologist. She has just been diagnosed with lymph node cancer and is going in for a total thyroidectomy with neck dissection next week. I’m sure this adds to her weight loss problem and throwing up constantly however I am curious if this is normal with peritoneal dialysis? Thanks
Andy B
Billings MT
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@biga282 Weight loss and throwing up such as she has experienced, is not normal for a dialysis patient. Please remember I am not a medical professional. I cannot give and should not give medical advice. In my thoughts, this needs to be addressed now rather than later. A weight loss may indicate something more serious, besides the strain it is putting on her body. You're right, the lymph node cancer may be a factor; have you checked with her care team on that? Has she found anything that will allow her to not have a vomiting session? Is she able to hydrate herself with water or fluids?
My heart goes out to her!
Ginger