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Since the Covid-19 pandemic started last year, we have been restricting our movements in general in line with the guidance from the Government of Ireland. This morning, we have had to go one stage further. Andrew has not been feeling … Continue reading New challenge: restricted movements while husband self-isolates
Having had my first appointment with the National Transplant team in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin in January, I knew that I would be referred to their Infectious Diseases consultant and their Nephrologist before I could even think about being added … Continue reading Next stage in work up to transplant
All through the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us who are receiving kidney dialysis have been told by the HSE in Ireland that we are at very high risk (extremely vulnerable) of serious illness from COVID-19 if [we] are on dialysis … Continue reading Reprioritisation of dialysis patients for the COVID-19 vaccine
Sometimes it is hard to believe that we are approaching the second anniversary of the failure of my kidneys. Yet, that is where we are. So many people ask Are you on the transplant list yet? And every time thus … Continue reading More changes to medication as we investigate transplant possibilities
Originally posted on Michael McFarland Campbell:
Many of my friends across Europe were shocked to hear that when I was first diagnosed with my Goodpasture Syndrome and its associated kidney failure, I received no sick pay from my employer. It… Continue reading Ireland needs sick pay for all
The third step of humility is that for the love of God one should be obedient to a superior in all things imitating the Lord of whom the Apostles says, ‘He was made obedient even unto death.’ The Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 7: Humility, translated by Abbot Parry OSB, Gracewing, 1990. In recent weeks and months, I have been re-reading The Rule of Saint Benedict, with a view to putting the principles of his rule into practice in my own life. A couple of Sundays ago I was on a Zoom call with the House of Initia Nova Benedictines … Continue reading Meds: a matter of obedience — thanks St Benedict
Ground-breaking new study shows the efficacy of a long-acting injectable to prevent HIV UNAIDS has warmly welcomed the announcement that the long-acting injectable cabotegravir is safe and effective in preventing HIV among gay men and other men who have sex … Continue reading Welcome from UNAIDS for new tool for HIV prevention for gay men and other men who have sex with men and trangender women
Background The main job of kidneys is to clean blood of excess fluids and waste products. When they are working they can filter 130 to 170 litres of blood each day producing 1 to 2 litres of urine. This helps … Continue reading Keeping track of the potassium is vital for renal patients
Additional note It should be noted that the advice below goes further than that provided by Ireland’s HSE even for those who are Cocooning. Everyone in Ireland should all be following the advice of the HSE. I think it is … Continue reading Helpful guide for shopping during the COVID-19 outbreak: UPDATED
The Irish Government has directed (see the tweet from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD below) that those over 70 and with a medical condition should not leave their homes from now and up until Easter Sunday. Therefore, my little trip … Continue reading And so into lockdown I go
