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91 yr old on PD

Mom has been on PD since June 2021 and has been doing ok. The last month or so she has been very weak and could walk less than 20feet without feeling...

Mom has been on PD since June 2021 and has been doing ok. The last month or so ...

Bronco1964

•4 months ago

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Mom 91 yrs old on PD

Mom has been on PD since June 2021 and has been doing ok. The last month or so she has been very weak and could walk less than 20feet without feeling...

Mom has been on PD since June 2021 and has been doing ok. The last month or so ...

Bronco1964

•4 months ago

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sorry for not supporting as I should can I now?

sorry I was going through a lot with dialysis and should have not been on here as much I could have but would love to be of any help to anyone who may need it...

sorry I was going through a lot with dialysis and should have not been on here a...

Vacuumnerd

•5 months ago

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How to control thirst to avoid Fluid overload

Hi Friends My mother is on Maintenance Haemodialysis thrice a week since 4 months. She is now adjusted to this process. As she lives in the tropical country,...

Hi Friends My mother is on Maintenance Haemodialysis thrice a week since 4 mont...

Mentoslfc

•8 months ago

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Never give up !!!

My name is Vicki, I am a waiting for my second kidney transplant. Both of my kidneys failed when I was 32 years, my children were 1 @ 2 years. I was on...

My name is Vicki, I am a waiting for my second kidney transplant. Both of my kid...

bubbaboo2

•8 months ago

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Stopping dialysis

Hi all. Is there anyone who has stopped dialysis through choice? I am currently in talks with my team re stopping. Just wondered what any of you think.

Hi all. Is there anyone who has stopped dialysis through choice? I am currently ...

Mydognala

•10 months ago

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finding a living donar

I have been on hemo-dialysis for 3 years. Got on a transplant list in April 2023. Can anyone help me to figure out how to find a living donar ? I know there...

I have been on hemo-dialysis for 3 years. Got on a transplant list in April 2023...

bubbaboo2

•1 year ago

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Is this normal?

Hello Is shivering during diaylisis normal? She's also having a iv iron at the same time. Also my mams blood sugars are sky high I'd ask someone at the...

Hello Is shivering during diaylisis normal? She's also having a iv iron at the s...

Jk2023

•1 year ago

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Low BP preventing transplantation

My husband had kidney cancer in each kidney 5 years apart roughly 20 years ago. He had partial nephrectomies on each kidney. In November 2022 he progressed...

My husband had kidney cancer in each kidney 5 years apart roughly 20 years ago. ...

WifeofDialysisMan

•1 year ago

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vitamins

No one ever told me about vitamin for dialysis paient on my last clinic visit I ask the dietitian is there a good vitamin I should be taken she said oh yes....

No one ever told me about vitamin for dialysis paient on my last clinic visit I ...

Beachgirl32

•1 year ago

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stopping dialysis

HI.....Right now I am in the same boat..... I am so sick of being sick, my quality of life is non existent. I have been struggling with this for a few months...

HI.....Right now I am in the same boat..... I am so sick of being sick, my qua...

MikkieGirl

•2 years ago

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On dialysis and wanting to stop

Does anyone know of people on dialysis to choose to stop treatment?

Jfkh30

•2 years ago

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ckd10

I have insomnia. It’s just not varied sleep but I just can think of nothing and stay awake or if by chance I nod off I get vivid dreams fairly well remembered...

I have insomnia. It’s just not varied sleep but I just can think of nothing and ...

Meko8

•2 years ago

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Can anyone help ?

I have severe headaches 2 hours into my dialysis treatment and for 8 hours after. I have tried over the counter everything. Does anyone have any ideas ?...

I have severe headaches 2 hours into my dialysis treatment and for 8 hours after...

bubbaboo2

•2 years ago

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Max UFR Rate in HD-Dialysis (3.5 Hours)

Can I ask you that during my dialysis, after a while they (the nurse or technician) always increase the UFR, and I figure out will be higher than the CMS...

Can I ask you that during my dialysis, after a while they (the nurse or technici...

jnch88

•2 years ago

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Need info please

if I have gained muscle and weight since going on dialysis, should they re evaluate my dry weight?

if I have gained muscle and weight since going on dialysis, should they re eval...

Ldavis87

•2 years ago

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It's official - PD Catheter is in place

So my journey begins. I had surgery this morning for placement of my PD catheter. I arrived at the hospital at 5:45 after showering with antibiotic soap and...

So my journey begins. I had surgery this morning for placement of my PD catheter...

RonZone

•2 years ago

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Dialysis chair comfort please

Does anyone have any tips for making a dialysis chair more comfortable? In it for 12 hours a week - turning into a big deal.

Does anyone have any tips for making a dialysis chair more comfortable? In it f...

smlwaterski

•2 years ago

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Very Low Heart Rate/Pulse only while on dialyi=sis!!??

I have been receiving hemodialysis in center for more than a year three times a week. In the last week, they were unable to com,plete my dialysis on three of...

I have been receiving hemodialysis in center for more than a year three times a ...

MP11

•2 years ago

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New to dyalisis

I'm kinda new to this dyalisis thing so was wandering if anyone here can help me? I feel physically sick to my stomach like really nauseous and am getting...

I'm kinda new to this dyalisis thing so was wandering if anyone here can help me...

Eglish

•2 years ago

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Terrible headache after dialysis

I get a terrible headache in forehead immediately after hemodialysis. Lasts for about 5 hours. Dr says take tylenol...does not help...blood pressure...

I get a terrible headache in forehead immediately after hemodialysis. Lasts for ...

Eddie2149

•3 years ago

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Fluid overload

I am having trouble with low blood pressure and it makes it impossible for them to remove fluid from my body because my blood pressure is under 80 top number....

I am having trouble with low blood pressure and it makes it impossible for them ...

Jeaukool

•3 years ago

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Stressed Out

Hey yall. Just looking to vent. During my dialysis treatments I've been having severe panic attacks. After discussion with all the docs, we've decided to start...

Hey yall. Just looking to vent. During my dialysis treatments I've been having s...

Kirkconnell

•3 years ago

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Response to want to chat

Hi, I am relatively new as well. On PD for one year now. Joining this chat line is the first time I have heard other stories of people in my similar condition....

Hi, I am relatively new as well. On PD for one year now. Joining this chat line ...

PD20

•3 years ago

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Dear Support Group Diary,

I need to vent today. All of our stories are very unique to each person, however they nearly all end up on the same path - - dialysis, transplant, ect. So...

I need to vent today. All of our stories are very unique to each person, howe...

Kirkconnell

•3 years ago

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Hey! Wanna be friends?

Hey Everyone. I'm simply looking for others to chat with about all of this. I want to talk about diets, sleep (or lack there of), coping with the mental...

Hey Everyone. I'm simply looking for others to chat with about all of this. I w...

Kirkconnell

•3 years ago

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PD Dialasis tube needs munipulating

My wife has a PD Dialasis tube fitted and needs munipulating but the hospital and renal unit we use does not do it, we need to find a hospital which does non...

My wife has a PD Dialasis tube fitted and needs munipulating but the hospital an...

richsemc

•3 years ago

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C3 glomerulopathy

Hi, my niece diagonosed C3 glomerulopathy and her both kidneys almost non functional. Currently on dialysis. Anyone here who has the same diagnose or who is...

Hi, my niece diagonosed C3 glomerulopathy and her both kidneys almost non functi...

Kavithauk

•3 years ago

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Can I come to UK for transplant?

I am 23 and I am on dialysis from two years. I have been recommended kidney & liver transplant. Unfortunately from where i am doctors are not doing the...

I am 23 and I am on dialysis from two years. I have been recommended kidney & li...

Devumair

•3 years ago

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Itching and Fluid Retention

I am on PD dialysis and doing well except for the itching that I am experiencing in my back area. Also, I seemed to be retaining extra fluid. Could this be my...

I am on PD dialysis and doing well except for the itching that I am experiencing...

sgt2020

•3 years ago

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91 yr old on PD

Mom 91 yrs old on PD

sorry for not supporting as I should can I now?

How to control thirst to avoid Fluid overload

Never give up !!!

Stopping dialysis

finding a living donar

Is this normal?

Low BP preventing transplantation

vitamins

stopping dialysis

On dialysis and wanting to stop

ckd10

Can anyone help ?

Max UFR Rate in HD-Dialysis (3.5 Hours)

Need info please

It's official - PD Catheter is in place

Dialysis chair comfort please

Very Low Heart Rate/Pulse only while on dialyi=sis!!??

New to dyalisis

Terrible headache after dialysis

Fluid overload

Stressed Out

Response to want to chat

Dear Support Group Diary,

Hey! Wanna be friends?

PD Dialasis tube needs munipulating

C3 glomerulopathy

Can I come to UK for transplant?

Itching and Fluid Retention

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