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ivy
Member
Username: Norman1
Post Number: 28
Registered: 02-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 06:05 am: | 
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Hi measured my blood pressure in both my arms today, in my right arm with my old fistula no longer working reading 130/67 and in my left arm 137/83 should there be a difference like this |
CiscoKidney07
Forum Leader
Username: Gregg
Post Number: 5360
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 08:02 am: |
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You should never measure BP in your fistula arm.
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ivy
Member
Username: Norman1
Post Number: 29
Registered: 02-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 08:41 am: |
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why not?
it clotted off post transplant |
Kidneyboy
Member
Username: Kidneyboy
Post Number: 21
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 02:40 pm: |
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Hi Ivy,
Sometimes a stenosis can develop or some other condition that affects blood pressure in the "fistula" arm. If you are not having strength issues in that arm, you might just ignore it. If you are very concerned, I would speak to your TX team and possibly be evaluated by a vascular surgeon. In all cases, I hope you stay health for years to come. |
ivy
Member
Username: Norman1
Post Number: 31
Registered: 02-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 05:21 pm: |
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Tnanks kidney boy having so numbness in the shoulder of the fistula arm but not strength issues i think. may mention this at next clinic. many thanls. |
Kidneyboy
Member
Username: Kidneyboy
Post Number: 22
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 06:06 pm: |
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Hi Ivy,
In my case, I was just evaluated because the size/diameter of the "fistula" arm had increased over the last few months, almost 12 yrs post transplant (yes, it IS still working.) After an ultrasound and vascular consult, I was told not to worry about it and it was most likely due to the fact this was also the side where my tesio catheters for dialysis were placed. Better to be safe and sure what's going on. Good luck. |
Susan
Member
Username: Fishgirl
Post Number: 70
Registered: 06-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 10:20 am: |
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Kidneyboy---Wow! 12 years and its still working . mine quite 13 months post-TX. the only thing that my fistula did other that give the docs some place to put the needls was to make my breast on that side a half cup bigger than the other side
First cadaver kidney 09/29/1982 due to Alports
2nd cadaver kidney.07/07/1984
On 05/16/1994 I stopped the anti-rejection drugs (I still take Prednisone).
See my post " Getting Off Antirejection drugs"
AS OF 12/12/2011
creatinine: 2.3
BUN:26
Calculated GFR: 22.3 |
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