25 April 2011

Well...

Here's the latest...

First, everything remains strictly about the PCKD. There are NO diabetes, hepatic disease, cardiopulmonary issues, etc. I continue to be very fortunate that such is the case!

Numbers...

*PTH 96.1 (NR 22.2-108.9) Down from 108.0 in Feb.
*K+ 4.4 (NR 3.5-5.5) Unch.
*Glucose 98 (NR 65-109) Down from 101
*BUN 39.0 (NR 5-26) Down from 44.0
*Creatinine 3.9 (NR 0.5-1.5) Up from 3.8
*Calcium 10.1 (NR 8.5-10.6) Up from 9.9
*WBC's 5.08 (NR 4.5-11.0) Down from 5.66
*RBC's 3.95 (NR 4.7-6.1) Down from 4.23
*Hematocrit 32.2 (NR 42-52) Down from 35.0
*Eosonophils 6.9 (NR 0-3) Up from 6.5
(Blue numbers are good/Red Numbers are bad)

*GFR (Glomelular Filtration Rate) 17.6% Down 0.6%

(The GFR reflects the total function of my kidneys.)

So, a 0.6% drop in thirty days. If I continue that rate, I'll be on dialysis in just over four months. (*15% function is the target for the start of dialysis.) So, it's a good thing I've got time for my AV Fistula to heal and strengthen.

Also, we discussed again the S/S's for urgent need to begin dialysis.
These are:
-Excessive Itching (either in one spot or over my whole body);
-Ongoing Emesis;
-Skin Smelling like Urine;
-Excessive Edemic Swelling a/o Weight Gain.

Things are getting there. At least I'm feeling increasingly lousy for a very good reason...the failure of two of my vital organs.

That's all the latest. Been feeling awful all day so I can't think of anything else I wanted to tell you.

Good Health to All!

ScottW