FEELING MUCH BETTER, BUT (you know there is always a but!)

I am feeling much better since going through the flu, pruritis (itching due to end stage kidney failure), forgetting to get my EPO shot, etc.

I have gone 1 month without the EPO shot and yes I am more tired than ever.   But overall I feel fine.

I have not been as focused as I should on losing 15 pounds.    But I will kick things into gear.  Realize I have to force myself.

This weekend I forced myself to put up curtains in my bedroom.  I was pain-staking but I DID IT! 

That one act is great to me because I have been lying around the house because I am too tired to do anything. 

I visited a friend (along my family) for Thanksgiving.  I stayed until 8 p.m.

This is a great feat because at the end of the day, I was sleepy but not exhausted. 

About a month ago I would have been so exhausted that my legs hurt so bad.  Can't describe the feeling.

Would like to walk.  I love walking.  But the bursors in my hip hurt to bad. Plus, my calf muscles cramp.

Must hit the gym but I have procrastinated and not gotten up from my desk except to use the bathroom, get water/lunch/snack forom vending room, and rarely I vist coworkers to see how they are doing.  Otherwise I am at my desk tooooo tired to move. 

Must do better.  Was told I would feel better after starting dialysis.  But actually I am not looking forward to dialysis.

Have asked for a kidney donation on Facebook from anyone with O blood type.  Still praying.  Family members are getting checked.

 

I HAVE LEARNED MORE ABOUT THIS ITCHING AND SENSATIONS I HAVE BEEN FEELING. 

The following webistes provided more information.

What Causes Pruritis in Renal Failure?  http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5731185_causes-pruritis-renal-failure_.html

Top 7 Tips to Relieve Itching Skin In Kidney Disease Fast  http://www.kidneycoach.com/367/kidneys-itching-top-7-tips-to-relieve-itching-skin-in-kidney-disease-fast/

Kidney Disease Itching   http://www.wellsphere.com/wellpage/kidney-disease-itching

Renal itch.   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10733630

There are many more sites with information about this itching sensation.  I was pretty unbreable last week.  It interrupted my sleep.

I hypothesize I ate too many biscuits (too much phospherus)?????

I was eating a biscuit and OJ in the mornings on the way to work.

Sometimes (a lot) I forget to eat a TUMS (phospherus blocker) with meals.  Defintely working on this.  Must ge tthis diet thing down. 

 

Well all for now.  10:47 a.m.

 

Janice

Keep on Keeping On!