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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...

TomMilds

•11 hours ago

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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...

cleoprincess

•2 days ago

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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

•2 days 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...

Bassetmommer

•4 days ago

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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...

Bassetmommer

•4 days ago

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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 ...

Beachgirl32

•4 days ago

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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...

horsie63

•7 days ago

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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 ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•8 days ago

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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, ...

Escabeche

•12 days ago

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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...

anemraz

•13 days ago

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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 ☹️......

Ziggydoodah

•15 days ago

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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...

kdonlevy11

•17 days ago

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Renal Vitamins

I am on PD and recently my Neph put me on Renal Vitamins....It is tearing up my gut...anybody else with this problem?

I am on PD and recently my Neph put me on Renal Vitamins....It is tearing up my ...

RhenDutchess123

•18 days ago

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Kidney Foundation of Canada

I'm not sure how many in this forum are from Canada, but the Kidney Foundation has been wonderful to my family and we are trying to give back. They help so...

I'm not sure how many in this forum are from Canada, but the Kidney Foundation h...

jflorax

•27 days ago

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Low pulse

Hi Back on dialysis after nearly 30 years with transplant. Having problems with heart rate dropping. 35 pulse is regular at the mo. Cardiologist is talking...

Hi Back on dialysis after nearly 30 years with transplant. Having problems with...

DoylerOz

•29 days ago

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Our story living with ESRD

Hello, my husband was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy about 7 years ago, was told he had about 5 years until possible kidney failure, the Dr was right on...

Hello, my husband was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy about 7 years ago, was told...

Bodhi22

•1 month ago

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the Call came!!!

I’m 5 weeks a transplantee!!! What a journey. The pancreas failed but the kidney is doing its best to hang in there, and improve. I’m so happy!!!

I’m 5 weeks a transplantee!!! What a journey. The pancreas failed but the kidn...

CatsAreTops

•1 month ago

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My next adventure.

Well guys, I had an MRi last Friday. They found a 2 inch complex mass attached to my left kidney. There is a 60% chance that it is malignant. I am being...

Well guys, I had an MRi last Friday. They found a 2 inch complex mass attached ...

JESUSHASGOTTHIS

•1 month ago

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The Queen is ready!

Hi everyone. It has been a while but I'm still here just haven't had time to get on and make a post. My latest thing is a few weeks ago I found out my...

Hi everyone. It has been a while but I'm still here just haven't had time to get...

HipHopQueen

•1 month ago

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Home dialysis concerns

My husband was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in May 2024. He was going to a dialysis clinic 3 times a week for his treatments. Last week we started...

My husband was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in May 2024. He was going...

Pungo68

•1 month ago

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Back on Haemodialysis

Well that moment has happened. I am back on dialysis. I have been so lucky. I am 29 years and 3 months transplanted. I have been declining with stage 5 CKD...

Well that moment has happened. I am back on dialysis. I have been so lucky. I am...

DoylerOz

•1 month ago

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The Future of Artificial Kidneys

As medicine advances so do new and innovative treatments for disease. Dr. Shuvo Roy, a professor and bioengineer with experience creating medical devices, is...

As medicine advances so do new and innovative treatments for disease. Dr. Shuvo ...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•1 month ago

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PD to HD

Hi everyone. A few months ago I talked about how my exit site was getting infected and how my doctor referred me for a fistula surgery for HD. Oh well, I had...

Hi everyone. A few months ago I talked about how my exit site was getting infect...

Imaanforever

•2 months ago

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Water coming out

My mother hss been on dialysis for more than 5 years now. She had multiple other health issues recently but suddenly she has developed a water leak through a...

My mother hss been on dialysis for more than 5 years now. She had multiple other...

OggieSh

•2 months ago

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Stomach issues

I am a stage 4 kidney patient with GFR of 14. Recently got fistula. Have suddenly developed stomach issues with cramping bloating and gas. Has anyone else...

I am a stage 4 kidney patient with GFR of 14. Recently got fistula. Have sudde...

Oceanviewed

•2 months ago

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Annual Humiliation:

I wanted to follow up with what happened with the Transplant team last week. First of all, shame on me for expecting something else. Since I was off the list...

I wanted to follow up with what happened with the Transplant team last week. Fir...

Bassetmommer

•2 months ago

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Dialysis Summit--Virtual

Hi, I wanted to share with everyone the opportunity to view/join in on a Dialysis Summit which will be held via Zoom/virtually next Saturday, August 3rd. This...

Hi, I wanted to share with everyone the opportunity to view/join in on a Dialys...

Bobbiereed

•2 months ago

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Prepping for Colonoscopy with Dialysis and Diabetes

Hi, all! My mom recently completed a Cologuard test as part of her annual physical, and it came back positive. Her PCP sent her to see a GI specialist for a...

Hi, all! My mom recently completed a Cologuard test as part of her annual physic...

Learning_as_we_go

•2 months ago

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New to CKD recommendations

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with CKD stage 3, without a history of high blood pressure or diabetes. Any recommendations on amazing nephrologists in the San...

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with CKD stage 3, without a history of high bloo...

minime_dh

•2 months ago

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Expecting Transplant

So I've (25m) just been added to the transplant list and am expecting a transplant very soon. They told me about 3 to 6 months. I've been on peritoneal...

So I've (25m) just been added to the transplant list and am expecting a transpla...

StormCl0ud

•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Dialysis | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Dialysis

Different types of HD machines

Introduce self

End Kidney Deaths Act Introduced in Congress

new med called Xphozah and it is great for phosphorous

Wack a Mole and itching

Fistula yesterday

Some (relative) good news

Hemodialysis and Your Diet

in the dark, anxious and exhausted.

A little help please

Haemodialysis and insomnia

Older Patients and Gains from Dialysis

Renal Vitamins

Kidney Foundation of Canada

Low pulse

Our story living with ESRD

the Call came!!!

My next adventure.

The Queen is ready!

Home dialysis concerns

Back on Haemodialysis

The Future of Artificial Kidneys

PD to HD

Water coming out

Stomach issues

Annual Humiliation:

Dialysis Summit--Virtual

Prepping for Colonoscopy with Dialysis and Diabetes

New to CKD recommendations

Expecting Transplant

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