Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: Does being diligent about my health really help?

Hmm. I guess he is not worried because he did not ...

2010-01-04T08:02:00.739+05:30

Hmm. I guess he is not worried because he did not have problems. Probably there are others who had such attitude but their bodies were not so cooperative and are not around to tell us about how they were still able to conquer. There is surely a large effect that mind has over body but in cases where we reach dialysis...I would presume that it is mostly the body that dictates things. I do not know the other history of how he ended up in dialysis but I think the only thing that can be gleaned is to not worry I guess ...but beyond that we just have to do what comes to us naturally (which is to become psuedo doctors) and what attention our bodies require.

2010-01-04T08:01:01.847+05:30

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Hi Miriam, My iron levels are normal except for t...

2010-01-03T07:37:20.637+05:30

Hi Miriam,

My iron levels are normal except for the Ferritin which is way above normal. My Hemoglobin is now quite good - in fact the nephs say I should reduce my EPO as the target for dialyzors is between 10 and 11.

New year wishes to you too Miriam!

Kamal

"a couple of other pee-ers (defn. - people wi...

2010-01-02T22:17:34.665+05:30

"a couple of other pee-ers (defn. - people with healthy kidneys and able to pee!"

Bill Peckham calls them "urinators."

Your friend is very lucky and unusual in the way that his CKD5 has manifested. The majority of us are more like you, with comorbidities and struggles.

Have your iron levels been checked recently? Without enough iron EPO will not help your hemoglobin level.

Best wishes for a healthier 2010.

Miriam