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Kidney Foundation of Canada

I'm not sure how many in this forum are from Canada, but the Kidney Foundation has been wonderful to my family and we are trying to give back. They help so...

I'm not sure how many in this forum are from Canada, but the Kidney Foundation h...

jflorax

•3 days ago

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Low pulse

Hi Back on dialysis after nearly 30 years with transplant. Having problems with heart rate dropping. 35 pulse is regular at the mo. Cardiologist is talking...

Hi Back on dialysis after nearly 30 years with transplant. Having problems with...

DoylerOz

•5 days ago

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Our story living with ESRD

Hello, my husband was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy about 7 years ago, was told he had about 5 years until possible kidney failure, the Dr was right on...

Hello, my husband was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy about 7 years ago, was told...

Bodhi22

•8 days ago

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the Call came!!!

I’m 5 weeks a transplantee!!! What a journey. The pancreas failed but the kidney is doing its best to hang in there, and improve. I’m so happy!!!

I’m 5 weeks a transplantee!!! What a journey. The pancreas failed but the kidn...

CatsAreTops

•11 days ago

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My next adventure.

Well guys, I had an MRi last Friday. They found a 2 inch complex mass attached to my left kidney. There is a 60% chance that it is malignant. I am being...

Well guys, I had an MRi last Friday. They found a 2 inch complex mass attached ...

JESUSHASGOTTHIS

•12 days ago

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The Queen is ready!

Hi everyone. It has been a while but I'm still here just haven't had time to get on and make a post. My latest thing is a few weeks ago I found out my...

Hi everyone. It has been a while but I'm still here just haven't had time to get...

HipHopQueen

•13 days ago

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Home dialysis concerns

My husband was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in May 2024. He was going to a dialysis clinic 3 times a week for his treatments. Last week we started...

My husband was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in May 2024. He was going...

Pungo68

•13 days ago

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Back on Haemodialysis

Well that moment has happened. I am back on dialysis. I have been so lucky. I am 29 years and 3 months transplanted. I have been declining with stage 5 CKD...

Well that moment has happened. I am back on dialysis. I have been so lucky. I am...

DoylerOz

•14 days ago

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The Future of Artificial Kidneys

As medicine advances so do new and innovative treatments for disease. Dr. Shuvo Roy, a professor and bioengineer with experience creating medical devices, is...

As medicine advances so do new and innovative treatments for disease. Dr. Shuvo ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•18 days ago

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PD to HD

Hi everyone. A few months ago I talked about how my exit site was getting infected and how my doctor referred me for a fistula surgery for HD. Oh well, I had...

Hi everyone. A few months ago I talked about how my exit site was getting infect...

Imaanforever

•25 days ago

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Water coming out

My mother hss been on dialysis for more than 5 years now. She had multiple other health issues recently but suddenly she has developed a water leak through a...

My mother hss been on dialysis for more than 5 years now. She had multiple other...

OggieSh

•26 days ago

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Stomach issues

I am a stage 4 kidney patient with GFR of 14. Recently got fistula. Have suddenly developed stomach issues with cramping bloating and gas. Has anyone else...

I am a stage 4 kidney patient with GFR of 14. Recently got fistula. Have sudde...

Oceanviewed

•26 days ago

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Annual Humiliation:

I wanted to follow up with what happened with the Transplant team last week. First of all, shame on me for expecting something else. Since I was off the list...

I wanted to follow up with what happened with the Transplant team last week. Fir...

Bassetmommer

•27 days ago

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Dialysis Summit--Virtual

Hi, I wanted to share with everyone the opportunity to view/join in on a Dialysis Summit which will be held via Zoom/virtually next Saturday, August 3rd. This...

Hi, I wanted to share with everyone the opportunity to view/join in on a Dialys...

Bobbiereed

•29 days ago

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Prepping for Colonoscopy with Dialysis and Diabetes

Hi, all! My mom recently completed a Cologuard test as part of her annual physical, and it came back positive. Her PCP sent her to see a GI specialist for a...

Hi, all! My mom recently completed a Cologuard test as part of her annual physic...

Learning_as_we_go

•1 month ago

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New to CKD recommendations

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with CKD stage 3, without a history of high blood pressure or diabetes. Any recommendations on amazing nephrologists in the San...

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with CKD stage 3, without a history of high bloo...

minime_dh

•1 month ago

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Expecting Transplant

So I've (25m) just been added to the transplant list and am expecting a transplant very soon. They told me about 3 to 6 months. I've been on peritoneal...

So I've (25m) just been added to the transplant list and am expecting a transpla...

StormCl0ud

•1 month ago

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Hopeless

Is there anyone who has other illnesses they deal with besides dialysis? Do you have a hard time? I'm also have diabetes, PTSD, sometimes it feels like someone...

Is there anyone who has other illnesses they deal with besides dialysis? Do you ...

Quita55

•1 month ago

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TRANSPLANT

Folks, I got me a kidney!!!!I got the call about 8p.m. Thursday. This is a direct product of the new project I mentioned that you can read up on at...

Folks, I got me a kidney!!!!I got the call about 8p.m. Thursday. This is a dir...

PeaB4YouGo

•1 month ago

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There's Hope

Being a dialysis patient can have its difficulty, but when you have dual diagnosis like being a diabetic sometimes it feels like all he'll breaks through. But...

Being a dialysis patient can have its difficulty, but when you have dual diagnos...

Quita55

•1 month ago

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Considering a change of dialysis centers

So, my nephrologist just up and left. I'm sure there was more going on behind the scenes than I'm aware of, but it was so sudden for me. He was also the...

So, my nephrologist just up and left. I'm sure there was more going on behind t...

PeaB4YouGo

•1 month ago

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Looking for Good Spirits

Where are the local support groups that do things together away from internet?😀

Osirius608

•2 months ago

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I'm not alone

I want to start by saying thank all of you who have responded. I does help to know that I'm not alone and I'm not the only one who goes through depression....

I want to start by saying thank all of you who have responded. I does help to k...

Quita55

•2 months ago

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Giving up

I've been doing haemodialysis for a little over 3 years. And I have been like clock work never missing a session. But lately I'm wanting to give up. I'm...

I've been doing haemodialysis for a little over 3 years. And I have been like c...

Quita55

•2 months ago

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Lack of Information

I just recently found out I am in Stage 3b. I am a 71 year old female. If I hadn't pointed out my unusual lab results to my family doctor, I might still not...

I just recently found out I am in Stage 3b. I am a 71 year old female. If I ha...

JESUSHASGOTTHIS

•2 months ago

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34Lives

So, my transplant team coordinator sent me an email, asking me if I'd be interested in a new protocol that may cut my wait time for a kidney. She arranged a...

So, my transplant team coordinator sent me an email, asking me if I'd be interes...

PeaB4YouGo

•2 months ago

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Hello

Hi all. My husband had kidney disease and we were given the option of Home PD or dialysis in a facility. Where can I find pros and cons for both. The...

Hi all. My husband had kidney disease and we were given the option of Home PD or...

Juventus-Arsenal

•2 months ago

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Making the Case for Home Dialysis

Many patients are not informed when they first begin dialysis that there are more options beyond the traditional in-center, in-a-chair, 3 times a week system....

Many patients are not informed when they first begin dialysis that there are mor...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 months ago

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starting home dialysis

Hi. I am 49 years old. I am getting the catheter put in my stomach in 2 weeks, so that I can do the home dialysis. Is it called PD? I forget what it's...

Hi. I am 49 years old. I am getting the catheter put in my stomach in 2 weeks,...

WhoaFella

•2 months ago

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Transient treatment

Can anyone still get transient dialysis treatment? It's never been so hard. My wife has been on dialysis for 8 years, and when she started this journey, we...

Can anyone still get transient dialysis treatment? It's never been so hard. My...

JerseyCows

•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

Kidney Foundation of Canada

Low pulse

Our story living with ESRD

the Call came!!!

My next adventure.

The Queen is ready!

Home dialysis concerns

Back on Haemodialysis

The Future of Artificial Kidneys

PD to HD

Water coming out

Stomach issues

Annual Humiliation:

Dialysis Summit--Virtual

Prepping for Colonoscopy with Dialysis and Diabetes

New to CKD recommendations

Expecting Transplant

Hopeless

TRANSPLANT

There's Hope

Considering a change of dialysis centers

Looking for Good Spirits

I'm not alone

Giving up

Lack of Information

34Lives

Hello

Making the Case for Home Dialysis

starting home dialysis

Transient treatment

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