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Volunteering and Helping Others

One man's story of how he gives back to others on dialysis: https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/dialysis-patient-helps-others-peer-mentor Do you give back or...

One man's story of how he gives back to others on dialysis: https://www.kidney.o...

KelliC_NKF

•6 years ago

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How to reduce and calm muscle cramps of CKD Hemodialysis patient

My brother experience severe muscle cramps in his leg, arms and even in his stomach it is the 2nd time around he experience this kind of severe pain in his...

My brother experience severe muscle cramps in his leg, arms and even in his sto...

vidaljoanna12

•6 years ago

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Peritoneal Dialysis

My husband and I are training to do PD. He had the permanent catheter implanted and it is working fine. Someone recommended that he should get a fistula in his...

My husband and I are training to do PD. He had the permanent catheter implanted ...

Keen2know

•6 years ago

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Drainage from Fistula

Hello everyone, I am new here and I am taking care of my father, 72 yrs old, who is on hemodialysis for about two months. He got fistula three weeks ago but we...

Hello everyone, I am new here and I am taking care of my father, 72 yrs old, who...

Healingpower

•6 years ago

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so scared of blood tests and ct scan results

I am so scared of the results. My scan results are on Friday along with my bloods. I have had high blood pressure for years and sometimes controlled and...

I am so scared of the results. My scan results are on Friday along with my bloo...

Boonsy641

•6 years ago

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Hello I was just shocked by what I found

I don't know about you all but where I am from there are no real support groups or walks or anything really to help people living with our disease. In the area...

I don't know about you all but where I am from there are no real support groups ...

Alex9679

•6 years ago

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Quality of Life

I am a 65 year old married male with two adult children and two grand children. I have been on PD for about nine months and found it NOT to be a significant...

I am a 65 year old married male with two adult children and two grand children. ...

65_and_wondering

•6 years ago

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The Elephant in the Noisy Room

Hello, my friend "Joe" is in a band with my friend "Dave". They have known each other a long time, and really enjoy playing music together. Every week, their...

Hello, my friend "Joe" is in a band with my friend "Dave". They have known each ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Acceptance!

At first I was SO hesitant to go on dialysis then I was sent to ICU because the toxins inside my body was pretty high. My creatinine was 20%, very scary....

At first I was SO hesitant to go on dialysis then I was sent to ICU because the ...

Hopeful_kidney

•6 years ago

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Young Adult Kidney Patients Doing PD Dialysis

Hi my name is Chris and I am looking to talk to other young adults whom do PD dialysis. I want to get tips from others on how to balance work, health, family...

Hi my name is Chris and I am looking to talk to other young adults whom do PD di...

NapturallyChris

•6 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

All posts for September 2018

Volunteering and Helping Others

How to reduce and calm muscle cramps of CKD Hemodialysis patient

Peritoneal Dialysis

Drainage from Fistula

so scared of blood tests and ct scan results

Hello I was just shocked by what I found

Quality of Life

The Elephant in the Noisy Room

Acceptance!

Young Adult Kidney Patients Doing PD Dialysis

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