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Virtual support group for dialysis patient?

Hi I'm looking for a virtual support group for someone starting dialysis. The ones I know about either have mostly transplant recipients (I prefer to have...

Hi I'm looking for a virtual support group for someone starting dialysis. The o...

Kbristow

•10 months ago

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How did you decide on your dialysis method/modality?

A friend will be starting dialysis and wants to know what are some reasons a patient choose their modality. I shared with her how I decided on PD so I'm not...

A friend will be starting dialysis and wants to know what are some reasons a pat...

Kbristow

•10 months ago

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Swollen legs seem like baloons

I am a 45 year old nurse so being on my legs is no new idea....but even though I take 4 hours dialysis 3 days a weekand am usually on or close to my dry weight...

I am a 45 year old nurse so being on my legs is no new idea....but even though I...

NurseRed

•10 months ago

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A couple of questions

Hi, I have a couple of questions on dialysis. How do you know or what are the symptoms that say it's time to start dialysis? Then, what can happen when on...

Hi, I have a couple of questions on dialysis. How do you know or what are the s...

jodaer

•10 months ago

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kt/v test

yeah I pass I was worried I wouldn’t last time I barely did with 1.71 but this time I got 1.99 I didn’t have a lot of urine output it seem since I started...

yeah I pass I was worried I wouldn’t last time I barely did with 1.71 but this t...

Beachgirl32

•10 months ago

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Seeking advice re: end-of-life planning with family

Hello everyone – I am a 70-yr-old retired health care professional and writer; my EGFR has been in the low teens since 2019, and I have most of the challenges...

Hello everyone – I am a 70-yr-old retired health care professional and writer; ...

Havik

•10 months ago

24 Replies

Research Info Request from student

Hey all, i just got the research request that I'll post below. Can anyone valididate if this is person is legit? Not sure if anybody other than me got this:...

Hey all, i just got the research request that I'll post below. Can anyone validi...

RonZone

•10 months ago

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Starting the procress

I am going for my fistula next week. They said it will be two surgeries. One to do the AV connection and then one to lift it up. My question is.... how much...

I am going for my fistula next week. They said it will be two surgeries. One to ...

Bassetmommer

•10 months ago

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The Queen is Back in the Building

Hi Everyone, I'm back, I know it has been a minute. Thursday I had surgery to remove a dermoid cyst and an ovary, ended up just taking the cyst. They said the...

Hi Everyone, I'm back, I know it has been a minute. Thursday I had surgery to r...

HipHopQueen

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Working on Dialysis w/ Medicaid

Does anyone currently on dialysis work full or part time? I would like to know your experience. Also, if there is anyone working on dialysis who has Medicaid,...

Does anyone currently on dialysis work full or part time? I would like to know y...

StormCl0ud

•11 months ago

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New to dialysis; CKD caused by lithium

I started dialysis last August after my kidneys dropped into the Stage 5 range (functioning at less than 10% of normal). I'm 59. Because I'm single and was...

I started dialysis last August after my kidneys dropped into the Stage 5 range (...

chicagotrekkie

•11 months ago

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Switching to home hemodialysis

I have been on peritoneal dialysis using a cycler, which has been wonderful, for two years. Unfortunately my clearance has been falling over the last four...

I have been on peritoneal dialysis using a cycler, which has been wonderful, for...

platypusak

•11 months ago

23 Replies

different error on pd dialysis claria machine

The other night I had a strange error it said check supply line reheating heater I have had check supply line but never reheating heater . It said there might...

The other night I had a strange error it said check supply line reheating heater...

Beachgirl32

•11 months ago

38 Replies

Antihistamine

Can someone please recommend a safe antihistamine for allergies. Mine are usually mild but this year they are going crazy with itchy eyes and drippy nose. I...

Can someone please recommend a safe antihistamine for allergies. Mine are usual...

Oceanviewed

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

June is Pride Month: Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the LGBTQ+ community to stay connected with their health care professionals, and...

June is Pride Month: Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the L...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•11 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

All posts for June 2023

Virtual support group for dialysis patient?

How did you decide on your dialysis method/modality?

Swollen legs seem like baloons

A couple of questions

kt/v test

Seeking advice re: end-of-life planning with family

Research Info Request from student

Starting the procress

The Queen is Back in the Building

Working on Dialysis w/ Medicaid

New to dialysis; CKD caused by lithium

Switching to home hemodialysis

different error on pd dialysis claria machine

Antihistamine

Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

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