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Fistula use

I go back to the surgeon for my second checkup on the 15th. It might be ready but I am not. Can I wait until I feel ready or is there a risk of it closing up?

I go back to the surgeon for my second checkup on the 15th. It might be ready bu...

horsie63

•3 months ago

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To poop or not to poop, that is the question

I am about to embark on taking a phosphorous binder. I will be taking Sevelamer or Renvela at 800mg, one tablet with meals. I only eat two meals a day. WHAT...

I am about to embark on taking a phosphorous binder. I will be taking Sevelamer ...

Bassetmommer

•3 months ago

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Choosing your own in-center doctor?

Hello, everyone! My mom has been at her new dialysis center for about three months, and the doctor and NP assigned to her are pretty terrible. We noticed that...

Hello, everyone! My mom has been at her new dialysis center for about three mont...

Learning_as_we_go

•3 months ago

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Support Group for Dialysis Patients Thursday night 6pm EST

This is YaMarie from Virtual Dialysis Support Center sending you an invitation to our Support Group Meeting on Thursday at 6pm. This time, we are featuring Dr....

This is YaMarie from Virtual Dialysis Support Center sending you an invitation t...

Bassetmommer

•3 months ago

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Can a dialysis patient use protein power?

My protein level is low even with the Pro-Stat the kidney center gives to me, Is it ok to use whey protein powder? i mean in it the potassium is 160 mg per...

My protein level is low even with the Pro-Stat the kidney center gives to me, Is...

mingmiley

•3 months ago

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Dialysis or Transplant?

I have had 19 blood readings of 20 or less (to 11) since May 2021. Currently 14. Exhausted. Fatigued is not the word! There has been no talk of transplant...

I have had 19 blood readings of 20 or less (to 11) since May 2021. Currently 14...

Hily

•3 months ago

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Drive For Dialysis

Drive for Dialysis rallies individuals around a shared goal: supporting patients in your community. Educate your workforce about kidney disease and the...

Drive for Dialysis rallies individuals around a shared goal: supporting patients...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•3 months ago

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New Virtual Support Group for Home Hemo

this is for patients and caregivers. Dr. Wright is a Nephrologist. It is small group.

this is for patients and caregivers. Dr. Wright is a Nephrologist. It is small g...

Bassetmommer

•4 months ago

1 Reply

BP Dropping.

I know this was posted a while back but I figured I would put this out there. Even if they pull just a little too much fluid my blood pressure will drop below...

I know this was posted a while back but I figured I would put this out there. Ev...

Always_Cold_onHemo

•4 months ago

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7 years plus

I was a junior high Science teacher... in 2015 my PKD became so profound that I had to quit teaching and have HD 3 times a week for 4 hours a session. The...

I was a junior high Science teacher... in 2015 my PKD became so profound that I ...

1EPXiii

•4 months ago

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How high is high phosphorous??

I just got labs back. I was happy to see the crazy good numbers. Even with 2 hours3 days a week. only. MY creatinine went down from almost 7 to 5.89. My bun,...

I just got labs back. I was happy to see the crazy good numbers. Even with 2 hou...

Bassetmommer

•4 months ago

37 Replies

Just curious....who else here is on HOME hemodialysis?

I would love to hear about your experience and how it's going.... Do you have a in home care giver or are you solo? How long did it take to get comfortable...

I would love to hear about your experience and how it's going.... Do you have a ...

Bassetmommer

•4 months ago

3 Replies

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

All posts for January 2024

Fistula use

To poop or not to poop, that is the question

Choosing your own in-center doctor?

Support Group for Dialysis Patients Thursday night 6pm EST

Can a dialysis patient use protein power?

Dialysis or Transplant?

Drive For Dialysis

New Virtual Support Group for Home Hemo

BP Dropping.

7 years plus

How high is high phosphorous??

Just curious....who else here is on HOME hemodialysis?

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