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Kidney Dialysis

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Low PTH

Has anyone had low PTH levels? My last three months levels have been low and just now stopped Calcitrol on neph recommendation. My phosphorus and calcium are...

Has anyone had low PTH levels? My last three months levels have been low and ju...

•1 year ago

Financial burden

Hi all, I need advice please. I’m the sole bread winner in my family. For some reasons k own to him alone, my husband does not work and has not been working...

Hi all, I need advice please. I’m the sole bread winner in my family. For some ...

•1 year ago

Transplant

My Husband had been on Hemodialysis for 8 years.We received a call from the hospital staff, stating he is booked for pre transplant. We spoke with the...

My Husband had been on Hemodialysis for 8 years.We received a call from the hosp...

•1 year ago

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Fistula & transplant.

I had my fistula surgery this past Tuesday. I will say the surgery went well. The fistula is sore and healing. It will take six to eight for it heal and...

I had my fistula surgery this past Tuesday. I will say the surgery went well. ...

•1 year ago

Vein mapping today

Well they wanted me to come back for vein mapping on a non dialysis day so we went in. Basically same results...my veins are tiny and probably won't support a...

Well they wanted me to come back for vein mapping on a non dialysis day so we we...

•1 year ago

What to do with cramps?

I am just going to post a quick question..... what do you do about the friggin' cramps? I have had only three dialysis treatments and by the second one, I had...

I am just going to post a quick question..... what do you do about the friggin' ...

•1 year ago

Update on Spinal nerve block

In the past, I asked if others had the spinal radio-frequency ablation procedure for back pain. I had bad back pain and was considering doing it and wonder if...

In the past, I asked if others had the spinal radio-frequency ablation procedure...

•1 year ago

Blood pressure in center hemo

During my treatments I have the nurse put the machine where I can see the readings mostly so I can see my BP when it is done every half hour. I noticed today...

During my treatments I have the nurse put the machine where I can see the readin...

•1 year ago

First dialysis.... not for a wuss

As I promised, I am going to document my journey as I have done before. Now it is hemodialysis. Holy mackerel. Anyone who thinks this is easy, let them sit in...

As I promised, I am going to document my journey as I have done before. Now it i...

•2 years ago

Pea protein

Has anyone used pea protein powder? I can’t use whey as it’s derived from milk and I’m lactose intolerant. Thought I’d try pea protein instead as I need to...

Has anyone used pea protein powder? I can’t use whey as it’s derived from milk a...

•2 years ago

Fistula or Graft

Had my vein mapping today but other that verifying I have tiny veins it was a waste. I have to go back on Fri the 20th to redo it on a non dialysis day to see...

Had my vein mapping today but other that verifying I have tiny veins it was a w...

•2 years ago

Hemodialysis Technician Teacher Turned TikTok Star

Lamarr Holland is not only an incredible dialysis educator, but also a TikTok star! Hear how his skills are allowing him to spread information on CKD and...

Lamarr Holland is not only an incredible dialysis educator, but also a TikTok st...

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Questions

The time has come when I need to make a decision about whether to go with hemo or peritoneal dialysis. That brings up many questions. If on peritoneal...

The time has come when I need to make a decision about whether to go with hemo ...

•2 years ago

Lab work

Got my labs yesterday and. Was happy to see how well they were. ALB is still low but coming up. Kt/v was 2.41 not sure how they do that on hemo but I’ll take...

Got my labs yesterday and. Was happy to see how well they were. ALB is still low...

•2 years ago

AWAK Artificial Kidney Update

I’ve been watching this, among other, innovation research projects for several years. Many focus on HD dialysis, but the AWAK artificial kidney project targets...

I’ve been watching this, among other, innovation research projects for several y...

•2 years ago

struggling with fatigue, anyone else?

I was recently in hospital and ended up very ill with sepsis and I’m also on dialysis 3 times a week but since I got discharged I’m really struggling and the...

I was recently in hospital and ended up very ill with sepsis and I’m also on dia...

•2 years ago

Medical alert bracelet

Does anyone on hemodialysis wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace? I’m considering getting one for if I’m out of it and my husband isn’t around. Right...

Does anyone on hemodialysis wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace? I’m co...

•2 years ago