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Queen of the Night

Hola, Still waiting to see if they will list me. So originally it was that the center would work with me, but after hearing that I have a mass on my adrenal...

Hola, Still waiting to see if they will list me. So originally it was that the...

HipHopQueen

•2 years ago

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Faistula Discoloration

I am a 73 yr old Afo American female and after using lidocaine plus 4% for the pin of needle stick the last 3 years I was prescribed lidocaine 2.5% and...

I am a 73 yr old Afo American female and after using lidocaine plus 4% for the ...

Pgraduate

•2 years ago

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How potassium affects kidney patients

Many kidney patients need to watch their potassium levels to ensure that they don’t become too high and cause dangerous health risks. On this episode, you’ll...

Many kidney patients need to watch their potassium levels to ensure that they do...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 years ago

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Reducing phlebotomy in hemodialysis patients

Because routine venous access for IV therapy or phlebotomy is limited to one unilateral arm for those of us who are dialysis patients many of us have poor...

Because routine venous access for IV therapy or phlebotomy is limited to one uni...

woundrn

•2 years ago

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I need an ESRD patient advocate familiar with American with disabilities act. Is there a website for these types of professionals?

I have been looking for a patient advocate that specializes in ESRD and is familiar with the Americans with disabilities act and how it pertains to ESRD...

I have been looking for a patient advocate that specializes in ESRD and is famil...

woundrn

•2 years ago

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check -in

How is everyone doing?

Blackmidnight

•2 years ago

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Prepared Meals for ESKD (Stage 5) renal dialysis patients

Recommendations for prepared meals (shipped to home or available frozen in a store) for Stage 5 renal dialysis patients? Or alternatives? Living in...

Recommendations for prepared meals (shipped to home or available frozen in a sto...

roseshu

•2 years ago

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Assisted living with PD support?

Hi all, my 84 year old mum needs to move to assisted living, and she is unable to manage her home PD herself (my brother currently manages the cycler in the...

Hi all, my 84 year old mum needs to move to assisted living, and she is unable t...

Worriedaboutmum

•2 years ago

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My Mayo Clinic journey and dialysis

I'm going through my tests with Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I will tell you that they treat you like person. I'm impressed with size of the campus. They are...

I'm going through my tests with Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I will tell you that ...

Fsgs57

•2 years ago

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Is there a Bright Side to Mental Health and Kidney Disease/Failure? Asks the Queen

The other day was National Mental Health day and I thought a lot about my own experiences with bipolar disorder. I read a fact by NAMI that said 75% of mental...

The other day was National Mental Health day and I thought a lot about my own ex...

HipHopQueen

•2 years ago

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Itching and Kidney Disease

"Whether you have itching or you're in pain, it's something that you should talk to your care team about. That's very important and it's a part of staying...

"Whether you have itching or you're in pain, it's something that you should talk...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•2 years ago

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shower shields

has anyone had any success in finding shower shields? i’ve been making my own out of saran wrap and a sandwich bag but lately it’s not working and my dressing...

has anyone had any success in finding shower shields? i’ve been making my own ou...

renalrose

•2 years ago

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Need a good cushion

Sitting 3 hrs. & 15 min is killing my backside, I hurt so bad I can't be still after about an hour. I do have a cushion but it don't help. The chair has heat &...

Sitting 3 hrs. & 15 min is killing my backside, I hurt so bad I can't be still a...

lovemesomeflowers

•2 years ago

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2 or 3 x’s per week - any benefit to more/fewer

Hello everybody! I have really been learning a lot and appreciating s the warm, generous, and kind people and sharing of information, experiences, tips,...

Hello everybody! I have really been learning a lot and appreciating s the warm, ...

Jengirl805

•2 years ago

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This Queen is thankful like Sunday morning

Here is the link a Sunday morning song. Easy= https://youtu.be/7XcTyEKSnYg I hope everyone is doing well today. It's a gray one where I am but the fall...

Here is the link a Sunday morning song. Easy= https://youtu.be/7XcTyEKSnYg I h...

HipHopQueen

•2 years ago

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Kidney Dialysis

All posts for October 2022

Queen of the Night

Faistula Discoloration

How potassium affects kidney patients

﻿ Reducing phlebotomy in hemodialysis patients

I need an ﻿ESRD patient advocate familiar with American with disabilities act. Is there a website for these types of professionals?

check -in

Prepared Meals for ESKD (Stage 5) renal dialysis patients

Assisted living with PD support?

﻿My Mayo Clinic journey and dialysis

Is there a Bright Side to Mental Health and Kidney Disease/Failure? Asks the Queen

Itching and Kidney Disease

shower shields

Need a good cushion

2 or 3 x’s per week - any benefit to more/fewer

This Queen is thankful like Sunday morning

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Reducing phlebotomy in hemodialysis patients

I need an ESRD patient advocate familiar with American with disabilities act. Is there a website for these types of professionals?

My Mayo Clinic journey and dialysis