Health Boards
Thu-17-03-2016, 11:37 AM
Well as soon as the kidney damage was picked up via the cyclosporin, he was put on the Fumaderm starting on the lowest dose and blood tests were done every 14 days. There was an interval of around 14 days wait for the Fumaderm because it had to come from Germany. We gradually built up to the higher dose and the consultant did not seem to wan to reduce it when I saw him in January although we did.
I am amazed that the damage was not picked up sooner via the blood tests. But maybe it is easier to pick up in aurine test? To be fair, the consultant found blood in the urine last year and sent my husband to the GP but the GP re rested and said that there was no blood. The Consultant re tested in January and sent off for analysis and found blood and protein, hence referral to the Nephrologist and the Urology Department.
At the moment, I am trying to contact the Consultant because I feel that 22nd April too long to wait without any medication for the psoriasis. But I do feel Eric is very limited to what can be used. I do hope he gets some kidney function back now he is off the tablets. I am not sure if the Ciclosporin has caused lasting damage. It is very difficult because my husband is 76 and I did not go to the Nephrology app with him - ambulance won't take me and he is rather deaf. I do go to the Dermo app as it is at our local hospital and much easier to get to. How reliable are blood tests when it comes to kidney damage being detected?
Well thanks for your comments - reassured that many people cope well with Fumaderm but sadly my husband is one that can't!
I am amazed that the damage was not picked up sooner via the blood tests. But maybe it is easier to pick up in aurine test? To be fair, the consultant found blood in the urine last year and sent my husband to the GP but the GP re rested and said that there was no blood. The Consultant re tested in January and sent off for analysis and found blood and protein, hence referral to the Nephrologist and the Urology Department.
At the moment, I am trying to contact the Consultant because I feel that 22nd April too long to wait without any medication for the psoriasis. But I do feel Eric is very limited to what can be used. I do hope he gets some kidney function back now he is off the tablets. I am not sure if the Ciclosporin has caused lasting damage. It is very difficult because my husband is 76 and I did not go to the Nephrology app with him - ambulance won't take me and he is rather deaf. I do go to the Dermo app as it is at our local hospital and much easier to get to. How reliable are blood tests when it comes to kidney damage being detected?
Well thanks for your comments - reassured that many people cope well with Fumaderm but sadly my husband is one that can't!