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I am on pd I used to be a triathlete and have been Advised to stop swimming in lakes and running, does anyone still run or swim

•10 years ago

Hi can someone tell me the Facebook link to this site. Thanks

•10 years ago

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Hello Thank you for coming to this post. We have a fabulous friend who has been on dialysis now for over 10 years. She has become very depressed and withdrawn...

Hello Thank you for coming to this post. We have a fabulous friend who has been ...

•10 years ago

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Is there anybody in the Kidney Failure community that has been diagnosed with GASTROPARESIS? If so what diagnostics and treatments are there

I am 46y male PD patient from the UK. I have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I have looked into the illness and it looks awful. Is there anyone else out...

I am 46y male PD patient from the UK. I have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis. ...

•10 years ago

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Hi my husband is on HD and sleeps all the time, is this normal, we know he has a low Hb but is on iron and epo.

•10 years ago

Constipation and Kidney Failure. Does anyone have any advice, or ideas about the management of chronic constipation in Peritoneal Dialysis.

I am a PD patient on four daily fluid exchanges. Since my last PD catheter was fitted in Feb14, I have been diagnosed with gastro-paresis. Constipation is...

I am a PD patient on four daily fluid exchanges. Since my last PD catheter was f...

•10 years ago

I can not fall asleep properly anymore. Sleeping has become none existent. I need to do manual fluid exchanges .four times a day.

Please give as many tips on obtaining and keeping asleep once these processes have begun. It is very hard to get off into a natural seep with all the sleeping...

Please give as many tips on obtaining and keeping asleep once these processes ha...

•10 years ago

I am relatively new to nightly Peritoneal dialysis. I am finding it impossible to sleep while the machine goes through its cycles,

Does anyone have any tips about coping with the loneliness, depression and boredom of nightly dialysis. How about combatting side effects like cramp too? All...

Does anyone have any tips about coping with the loneliness, depression and bored...

•10 years ago

Peritoneal dialysis. I am struggling badly to adjust to the routine. It is making me quite depressed. Are there any help groups or support?

I am new to peritoneal night time dialysis. The machine keeps alarming, makes a frightful noise. My catheter is positional and I have problems with...

I am new to peritoneal night time dialysis. The machine keeps alarming, makes a ...

•10 years ago

Does anyone know a good way to reduce or stop constipation in peritoneal dialysis?

I have nightly peritoneal dialysis. I am on docusate, senna and lactulose as well as picolax to reduce constipation but nothing is moving my bowel. It's...

I have nightly peritoneal dialysis. I am on docusate, senna and lactulose as wel...

•10 years ago

I have nightly peritoneal dialysis. I experience profuse night sweats nightly. Does anyone else have this problem?

I think the dialysis fluid infused aggravates the body core temperature and this is further exacerbated by heat from the covers causing horrific night sweats....

I think the dialysis fluid infused aggravates the body core temperature and this...

•10 years ago

have been with renal nurse today, trying to decide which kind of dialyssis to go for, still dont know wot way to go, advice welcome

•10 years ago

I live in Spain but I am actively considering moving back to the UK to be close to family for my wife and I.

We are looking at the Leigh and Bury area and possibly Burnley as this is near to our children. I just wondered if anyone lives around that area has any...

We are looking at the Leigh and Bury area and possibly Burnley as this is near t...

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Mum is soon to be 82. Been on pd for 3years, the time is drawing near to heamo dialayis due to a large hernia. Mum is not happy with the

Situation. She blames the PD . she is in quite a lot of discomfort. Will the heamo dialysis make things better?

Situation. She blames the PD . she is in quite a lot of discomfort. Will the hea...

•10 years ago

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