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Donaleigh33
Donaleigh33

I am 40 years old and my husbands 47 with diabetes and chronic kidney disease. He has high blood pressure and also anemia. I watched over the past six years since he was diagnosed. I hear ago he went this medication. He does not healthy diet and is scared of doctors. He's in educate businessman who is now vomiting several times a week suffering from migraine headaches. We have not slept in the same bedroom for three years. I'm trying to find a support group on the Internet I would really appreciate any direction or advise. 

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  • trollking
    trollking Donaleigh33

    Posted

    i would google local support groups or contact your local hospital, they should have contacts who could help
  • RhondaS
    RhondaS Donaleigh33

    Posted

    You need to get him to a doctor.  If his GFR went down in that time he might have uremia.  Toxins in his body may have built up and basically may be poisening him.  The headaches and vomiting may be indicators.  If this is the reason he can't wait to go to the doctor.  If his numbers drop to much he could die.  Make sure he knows this. If you need to have his doctor call him and scare the crap out of him to get him to go.  I was also scared of doctors but that is what caused me not to know I had CKD till stage 3.  Tell him if he goes he will feel better.  Educated men can be cowards to.  Let him know he is not using his brain.  Ask him if he wants to die.  Do what you can.  In the meantime you could go to American Association of Kidney Patients  They have readable classes on kidney disease also information about eating.  Loads of info.  You can download the info or buy it.  Downloads are free.  Any other questions I can help you with send me a message and I will try to help.

     

    • Donaleigh33
      Donaleigh33 RhondaS

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. He has been seeing a doctor for many years. He knows everything there is to know about his disease and as a loving wife I have tried everything I could. I can't make him do anything. He is scared of dying and scared of doctors. It's one of those situations that you can not understand why someone would go about it differently. People do things differently even when it makes no sense. I have burdens to bear because I love him so very much and I hate to see him decline. He is the most sweetest man who loves me from a pure heart. We have adopted a child and that's brings heartache. Thank you for posting. What I am looking for is a group who understands the emotions I am going through that can give support to one another. I wish you all the best in your health.
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