I'm glad you have two fab family members, you need that support.
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I get you not wanting to annoy your renal team. If the consultant you see regularly is nice & approachable (not all are) I would be inclined to query with him why the others are telling you different things & how it's confusing as you need to be sure you can make/agree to the best decisions about your future treatments, etc. If he's good he'll probably suggest you get a second opinion. Sorry, I forget,
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brain fog, are you in the UK? If so, you could maybe try ringing your local hospital PALS dept (patient advice & liaison service) it's confidential & they can help with all sorts of matters. They may be able to suggest a better way for you? Only suggesting them because they were very helpful to me earlier this year when I couldn't get through to my urology consultant, (not his fault) so they contacted him directly for me with my concerns & he wrote back to me via them! Good luck!
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Thanks, yeah it sucks, I hate it, esp' getting into bed & it starts spinning! Did have a couple of bucks fizz at a Christmas lunch on Wed! Used to love a vodka & lemonade, or several! And some snowballs at Christmas! Used to drink a fair bit
a lot when I was much younger!
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The bucks fizz was the first in a very long time as I don't drink due to kidney issues. All the very best my dear sisturd!
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Just a thought, not being nosy but do you drink decaffeinated tea/coffee? You prob' already know normal can put a strain on kidneys as they have to work harder. I switched to decaff awhile ago (with the occasional lapse!) then I don't feel guilty having my cuppas, lol! Plus it boosts water intake!
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