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by Rik
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Extended release Prograf [and Envarsus/Adoport]
Replies: 7
Views: 23612

Re: Extended release Advagraf and Envarsus ...

I was at my Tx clinic yesterday and have been asked to consider changing to Envarsus this is a money saving exercise by the NHS ... personally I asked to change to the slow release advagraf as soon as I heard of it via the KPG forum ... because it better suited my lifestyle ... (the fact I would for...
by Rik
Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??
Replies: 946
Views: 2273450

Re: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??

Hi Marc ... welcome to KPG I too was operated on as a kid quite a few times by Innes Williams ... not a name I have thought of for years!! firstly at Great Ormond Street ... when I got to be too old for there I was moved to the Shaftesbury ... (more ops there too) ... as I got older I was moved on t...
by Rik
Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Has anyone had to change career due to kidney issues?
Replies: 13
Views: 37360

Re: Has anyone had to change career due to kidney issues?

hey MrsT ...
was wondering how things went??
I worked full time throughout my dialysis ..
had my sessions in the evenings/nights
hope it's working out for you :0)
by Rik
Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Extended release Prograf [and Envarsus/Adoport]
Replies: 7
Views: 23612

Re: Extended release Prograf

Hi Sporti ... I can understand the reluctance to change ... why rock the boat ... for me ... all is going OK ... and after 13 years of my Tx it takes a lot for my Doc to get me to agree to changing anything ... but ... if things can be better ... and you lose the shakes and any other issues you may ...
by Rik
Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Extended release Prograf [and Envarsus/Adoport]
Replies: 7
Views: 23612

Re: Extended release Prograf

Hi Sporti ... I have been taking Advagraph for most of my Tx years ... are you thinking of changing to it?? I'm a bloke ... and would forget to take my evening dose more often than not ... so when I heard there was a slow release prograf I suggested this to my Dr ... and changed there and then ... n...
by Rik
Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: disparate kidney tests
Replies: 1
Views: 5337

Re: disparate kidney tests

sorry ... this forum cannot help diagnose I'm afraid ...
you really should be talking to your medical team for them to explain your results to you ...
by Rik
Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Jersey Sue
Replies: 1
Views: 5054

Jersey Sue

for those that knew her ...
it's with a heavy heart that I let the Board know my dear old friend passed away today ...
she was great support to many whilst on the old KPG Board
a lovely funny stubborn caring lady xxxxx
by Rik
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: RE: Transplants and yoghurt!
Replies: 7
Views: 16888

Re: RE: Transplants and yoghurt!

yup ...
agree with all the above ...
been having it for years ...
along with steak thats 'blue' ...
sushi ...
I have a 'thing' for raw bacon ...
and love fresh shellfish too ...
by Rik
Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: CAPD Bag Heaters
Replies: 8
Views: 20459

Re: CAPD Bag Heaters

wagolynn your answers are always good ... but now answering questions on auto electrics!! is there no end to your talent?? derbyforrester... with a name like that it more than a little suggests you're in the UK... couple of thoughts... have you searched on here for other threads about heaters.. a fe...
by Rik
Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:46 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening
Replies: 26
Views: 59770

Re: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening

rheaybou wrote: I would much rather take my chances with herbs and spices......Maybe a three piece KFC meal is all we really need
never had a KFC ...
it probably explains why I went through renal failure ...
dammit ... where is a snake oil salesman when you need one!!!!!
by Rik
Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Nephrectomy
Replies: 6
Views: 15004

Re: Nephrectomy

Hi Solo ... sorry you are feeling a wee bit shell shocked ... its never easy when they tell you something you weren't expecting to be thrown into the conversation ... I think ... :shock: (yes ... it does happen on rare occasions!! :roll: ) ... that when the Dr said brittle ... they meant fragile ......
by Rik
Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening
Replies: 26
Views: 59770

Re: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening

so far Rob ... you are being considered a nuisance by many on this forum ... Amber seems to have hit the nail on the head by suggesting that all you are doing is looking for reactions ... which you have had ... I've BEEN to the hospital and INTERVIEWED the doctors AND THE PATIENTS. I know what I'm t...
by Rik
Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening
Replies: 26
Views: 59770

Re: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening

every once in a while someone comes to the forum claiming to be the bearer of a previously unknown miracle cure ... and I get on my high horse and say ... 'give it a rest fella ... do you think we would be wasting our time here if there was a miracle cure!!' allow me a moment to climb onto my high h...
by Rik
Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening
Replies: 26
Views: 59770

Re: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening

Hi Robert ...
as I did not see or remove your original post I cannot offer you my thoughts as to why it was removed ...
I can only offer you a possible reason as to why your post was removed ...
by Rik
Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening
Replies: 26
Views: 59770

Re: Was My Post Deleted - Documentary Screening

Hi Robert ... your post on Friday titled "I am the Possibiltiy of Health and Empowerment" was removed because it was considered to breach the guidelines of this forum ... if you are unsure of what sort of message one can post this forum .. please refer to KPG Forum Guidance I hope this hel...