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Kidney Dialysis

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Mindfulness and Kidney Disease

Dealing with a chronic illness like kidney disease or kidney failure can take a toll on a person’s mental health. Gary Petingola, a social worker certified to...

Dealing with a chronic illness like kidney disease or kidney failure can take a ...

Partner•8 months ago

Can't get warm

In dialysis today I had them raise the temp on the machine from 36 to 37 as I was so cold. When I got in the car to drive home I turned the temp all the way...

In dialysis today I had them raise the temp on the machine from 36 to 37 as I wa...

•8 months ago

I need some help with this

I am having the most painful but weird cramping. It is only a night and it is getting worse, not better. Yesterday I had them and I did not have dialysis...

I am having the most painful but weird cramping. It is only a night and it is g...

•9 months ago

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Fistulagram

So this Wed (Feb 21) I go to the hospital for a fistulagram. My fistula was created on Dec 22 and at my last doc visit (Feb 15) he noted that it hasn't grown...

So this Wed (Feb 21) I go to the hospital for a fistulagram. My fistula was cre...

•9 months ago

Urine microalbumin

Iam 27 year old. Is it possible urine microalbumin value 0 in urine test? Normal range 0-30mg/l

Iam 27 year old. Is it possible urine microalbumin value 0 in urine test? Norma...

•9 months ago

Hemodialysis question

I did PD from Feb 2023 to July 2023 when it failed and sent me to hospital. In August they put a chest catheter in and I started hemodialysis. After 3...

I did PD from Feb 2023 to July 2023 when it failed and sent me to hospital. In ...

•9 months ago

Phosphorous questions

I have been on home hemo now for almost four months. My phosphorous has steadily increased. I never had issues with Phos until dialysis. They have put me on...

I have been on home hemo now for almost four months. My phosphorous has steadily...

•9 months ago

Interest in home dialysis

Hi there, I'm looking to better understand the dialysis experience in hopes of improving it, especially better understanding home dialysis pain points. Would...

Hi there, I'm looking to better understand the dialysis experience in hopes of i...

•9 months ago

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Listed

I'm happy to tell everyone I'm now listed on the transplant list. The has taken a year and a half. I have had a lot of help. I want to thank the Lord above....

I'm happy to tell everyone I'm now listed on the transplant list. The has taken...

•9 months ago

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. This is a patient-focused, community-minded movement dedicated to ensuring that...

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. Th...

Partner•9 months ago

Traveling and doing PD

We are trying to plan a trip to Cancun, but found out the solution bags we use are not compatible in Mexico. We would either have to ship the solution we have...

We are trying to plan a trip to Cancun, but found out the solution bags we use a...

•9 months ago