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Tag: tolvaptan

Posted on13 May 20214 July 2021Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: Four years on

by Just Frances2 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: Four years on

It has been four years since I started taking tolvaptan for my kidneys and I thought it was time for another update – especially as…

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Posted on13 May 201916 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

Tolvaptan tales: Two years later

by Just Frances2 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: Two years later

Wow! It has now been two years since I started taking tolvaptan, a drug that is meant to slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). I…

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Posted on14 May 201830 July 2021Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: A one-year review

by Just Frances6 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: A one-year review

This past weekend marked one year since I started taking tolvaptan. In that year, I have learned quite a bit about how to manage the medication…

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Posted on12 March 201819 October 2022Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

My PKD liver (or PKD-associated PLD)

by Just Frances2 Comments on My PKD liver (or PKD-associated PLD)

March is PKD Awareness month, so I thought I would take the time to talk about how PKD affects my liver. (Oh, yes, polycystic kidney…

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Posted on16 September 201729 July 2021Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: A four-month reflection

by Just Frances18 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: A four-month reflection

It has been about four months since I started taking tolvaptan, which is a great opportunity for an update. As with the post I shared about my experiences…

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Posted on10 June 201729 July 2021Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: The beginning

by Just Frances12 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: The beginning

Last month I shared that I was getting ready to start a new medication called tolvaptan. The drug is meant to slow the progression of my kidney…

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Posted on11 May 201718 October 2021Chronic Illness

Talkin’ tolvaptan

by Just Frances25 Comments on Talkin’ tolvaptan

I will start taking a new drug called tolvaptan tomorrow morning to slow the progression of my kidney disease. When I was first recommended for the drug,…

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