Hi Angie, I'm glad to see you posted in the caregivers group. This will be a great place for you to receive support and help support others who may also be needing support from you.
I bet this was a tough decision for the two of you to make. While we wait for other members to connect with you, tell me what you have found to be the most challenging with this part of the journey?
Hi Angie, I'm glad to see you posted in the caregivers group. This will be a great place for you to receive support and help support others who may also be needing support from you.
I bet this was a tough decision for the two of you to make. While we wait for other members to connect with you, tell me what you have found to be the most challenging with this part of the journey?
I did not participate in this decision, other than providing some info for him to refuse. 🙁 I can't see your comment now to see what else I want to say.
Hi Angie, I'm glad to see you posted in the caregivers group. This will be a great place for you to receive support and help support others who may also be needing support from you.
I bet this was a tough decision for the two of you to make. While we wait for other members to connect with you, tell me what you have found to be the most challenging with this part of the journey?
Most challenging is fear of facing being alone. .. 64 yrs old, run down house...facing all that stuff alone..we haven't gotten along very well, but at least he was always here to blame. Have to face retirement, old age issues alone. Feel like I have to hide my depression and fears from him, coz he has enough of his own stuff to handle. Don't think friends will get it.
@angiede2001 Keep sharing with us, it will help. When you least expect it, you will find ways to cope with all of these challenges. Just keep connected to support groups and friends and family. It really will make a difference. Teresa
My husband has stage 4 of CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease and his creatinine level has been holding steady in the 3.1-3.4 range for the last year. He refuses to go on dialysis and I can't say as I blame him, he has a marvelous nephrologist who supports his decision. There are new medications on the market in Europe to treat kidney disease that have not appeared in the U.S. mostly because nephrologists have not been aware of them. My husband gave his doctor literature on a pharmaceutical company that is manufacturing these meds and she's currently looking into it. She was not aware of the medication the last visit. It's quite a commitment to make the decision to go on dialysis and I'm not sure that once you're on it, you can take yourself off without certain medical consequences. I understand how Angie feels and if she does some research she may find that there may be some hope for her husband depending of course of the severity of his CKD. This forum is a very informative venue for people who feel lost and have no other advocate to speak for them or their spouse when it comes to finding out the progression of this disease.
My husband has stage 4 of CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease and his creatinine level has been holding steady in the 3.1-3.4 range for the last year. He refuses to go on dialysis and I can't say as I blame him, he has a marvelous nephrologist who supports his decision. There are new medications on the market in Europe to treat kidney disease that have not appeared in the U.S. mostly because nephrologists have not been aware of them. My husband gave his doctor literature on a pharmaceutical company that is manufacturing these meds and she's currently looking into it. She was not aware of the medication the last visit. It's quite a commitment to make the decision to go on dialysis and I'm not sure that once you're on it, you can take yourself off without certain medical consequences. I understand how Angie feels and if she does some research she may find that there may be some hope for her husband depending of course of the severity of his CKD. This forum is a very informative venue for people who feel lost and have no other advocate to speak for them or their spouse when it comes to finding out the progression of this disease.
Thank you..I would like to know how things usually progress..not sure he wants to 🙂 I can go see the education people by myself, but no phone call from them yet..will pro call dr's office tommorrow.
My husband has stage 4 of CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease and his creatinine level has been holding steady in the 3.1-3.4 range for the last year. He refuses to go on dialysis and I can't say as I blame him, he has a marvelous nephrologist who supports his decision. There are new medications on the market in Europe to treat kidney disease that have not appeared in the U.S. mostly because nephrologists have not been aware of them. My husband gave his doctor literature on a pharmaceutical company that is manufacturing these meds and she's currently looking into it. She was not aware of the medication the last visit. It's quite a commitment to make the decision to go on dialysis and I'm not sure that once you're on it, you can take yourself off without certain medical consequences. I understand how Angie feels and if she does some research she may find that there may be some hope for her husband depending of course of the severity of his CKD. This forum is a very informative venue for people who feel lost and have no other advocate to speak for them or their spouse when it comes to finding out the progression of this disease.
My husband has stage 4 of CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease and his creatinine level has been holding steady in the 3.1-3.4 range for the last year. He refuses to go on dialysis and I can't say as I blame him, he has a marvelous nephrologist who supports his decision. There are new medications on the market in Europe to treat kidney disease that have not appeared in the U.S. mostly because nephrologists have not been aware of them. My husband gave his doctor literature on a pharmaceutical company that is manufacturing these meds and she's currently looking into it. She was not aware of the medication the last visit. It's quite a commitment to make the decision to go on dialysis and I'm not sure that once you're on it, you can take yourself off without certain medical consequences. I understand how Angie feels and if she does some research she may find that there may be some hope for her husband depending of course of the severity of his CKD. This forum is a very informative venue for people who feel lost and have no other advocate to speak for them or their spouse when it comes to finding out the progression of this disease.
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Hi Angie, I'm glad to see you posted in the caregivers group. This will be a great place for you to receive support and help support others who may also be needing support from you.
I bet this was a tough decision for the two of you to make. While we wait for other members to connect with you, tell me what you have found to be the most challenging with this part of the journey?
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3 ReactionsI did not participate in this decision, other than providing some info for him to refuse. 🙁 I can't see your comment now to see what else I want to say.
Most challenging is fear of facing being alone. .. 64 yrs old, run down house...facing all that stuff alone..we haven't gotten along very well, but at least he was always here to blame. Have to face retirement, old age issues alone. Feel like I have to hide my depression and fears from him, coz he has enough of his own stuff to handle. Don't think friends will get it.
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1 Reaction@angiede2001 Keep sharing with us, it will help. When you least expect it, you will find ways to cope with all of these challenges. Just keep connected to support groups and friends and family. It really will make a difference. Teresa
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2 ReactionsMy husband has stage 4 of CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease and his creatinine level has been holding steady in the 3.1-3.4 range for the last year. He refuses to go on dialysis and I can't say as I blame him, he has a marvelous nephrologist who supports his decision. There are new medications on the market in Europe to treat kidney disease that have not appeared in the U.S. mostly because nephrologists have not been aware of them. My husband gave his doctor literature on a pharmaceutical company that is manufacturing these meds and she's currently looking into it. She was not aware of the medication the last visit. It's quite a commitment to make the decision to go on dialysis and I'm not sure that once you're on it, you can take yourself off without certain medical consequences. I understand how Angie feels and if she does some research she may find that there may be some hope for her husband depending of course of the severity of his CKD. This forum is a very informative venue for people who feel lost and have no other advocate to speak for them or their spouse when it comes to finding out the progression of this disease.
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3 Reactions@meggotty Thank you for sharing the approach that your husband is taking. As we share experiences, we really do learn from each other. Teresa
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1 ReactionThank you..I would like to know how things usually progress..not sure he wants to 🙂 I can go see the education people by myself, but no phone call from them yet..will pro call dr's office tommorrow.
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2 ReactionsCould you send me tha name of the meds or contact info or such, of the drug/drugs you are speaking of?
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