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Kidney Dialysis

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Husband just had surgery for AV graft

My husband had surgery last week for his AV graft in his leg. He was getting it so that he was ready when dialysis is imminent. His Gfr fluctuates and he’s...

My husband had surgery last week for his AV graft in his leg. He was getting it ...

Lifehasitschallenges

•19 days ago

Just getting started

I am a caregiver for someone who will start PD at home in the next month. I want to be prepared as much as possible and I do not have full confidence that the...

I am a caregiver for someone who will start PD at home in the next month. I wan...

•20 days ago

starting PD

hello New to group I just been told I need my kidneys are failing ,Waiting for appointment to tube in my stomach . Pretty worried, Avid surfer Want to keep...

hello New to group I just been told I need my kidneys are failing ,Waiting for ...

•21 days ago

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NO itch but too stoned

I finally got an answer from my dermatologist I saw over a week ago. I was lucky it was my annual appointment. Otherwise, I would have had to wait until April....

I finally got an answer from my dermatologist I saw over a week ago. I was lucky...

•23 days ago

Different types of HD machines

Hallo everyone. I got a question about different types of hemodialysis machines, like Fresenius, B. Braun, mod. Formula etc. My treatment goes with Fresenius...

Hallo everyone. I got a question about different types of hemodialysis machines...

•1 month ago

Introduce self

My spouse is currently receiving peritoneal dialysis and moving forward to the transplant list.

My spouse is currently receiving peritoneal dialysis and moving forward to the t...

•1 month ago

End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress

We need to share this with others..... Kidney Transplantation > End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress By Charlotte Robinson - Last Updated: August 15,...

We need to share this with others..... Kidney Transplantation > End Kidney Deat...

FelineFandom146

•1 month ago

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new med called Xphozah and it is great for phosphorous

Once I started dialysis, we could not get the phosphorous to go down. Now mind you, before dialysis, it was always over 5 most times or even over 5.5 and was...

Once I started dialysis, we could not get the phosphorous to go down. Now mind y...

•1 month ago

Wack a Mole and itching

Does anyone else who is on dialysis feel like they are the mole in the game called Wack-a-mole. It is the game where the mole pops out of a hole and you are...

Does anyone else who is on dialysis feel like they are the mole in the game call...

•1 month ago

Fistula yesterday

ok had fistula yesterday not sure it working cause not feeling anything . I did have a nerve block and said it could last until today don’t know if that...

ok had fistula yesterday not sure it working cause not feeling anything . I did ...

•1 month ago

Some (relative) good news

Because I got a stent they put me on Brillanta, a blood thinner and the transplant center said as long as I'm on it I can't be on the list. Well they said 6...

Because I got a stent they put me on Brillanta, a blood thinner and the transpl...

•1 month ago

Hemodialysis and Your Diet

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids and change your intake of some foods and condiments. Learn more at:...

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids ...

Partner•1 month ago

in the dark, anxious and exhausted.

I’m my husband’s carer. He’s 74 and entering stage 5. We don’t have a friendly, communicative consultant. What is best for carrying out dialysis? I read about...

I’m my husband’s carer. He’s 74 and entering stage 5. We don’t have a friendly, ...

•1 month ago

A little help please

My mother (70+) has been on dialysis for almost 4 years. We started with a catheter until fistula matured. Unfortunately, fistula was a complication for her...

My mother (70+) has been on dialysis for almost 4 years. We started with a cathe...

•1 month ago

Haemodialysis and insomnia

Morning EveryoneLooking for a bit of advice and just to have a little rant ☹️... Since i started Haemodialysis approx 30 months ago, I have issues with getting...

Morning EveryoneLooking for a bit of advice and just to have a little rant ☹️......

•2 months ago

Older Patients and Gains from Dialysis

Hello, I am the sister and legal guardian of my 60 year old brother who has stage 5 CKD and has completed part 1 of 2 AVF-creation surgeries. We are...

Hello, I am the sister and legal guardian of my 60 year old brother who has sta...

•2 months ago