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Can surplus/leftover dialysis supplies be donated to others?

Hello everyone, I recently ended Peritoneal Dialysis as I was blessed to receive a transplant just a few weeks ago. I have surplus supplies (solutions,...

Hello everyone, I recently ended Peritoneal Dialysis as I was blessed to receiv...

•1 year ago

I just want to talk ..

I am finally posting excuse my poor English it’s not my native language I have been diagnosed with CKD by a coincidencewhen I tested my blood and urin for...

I am finally posting excuse my poor English it’s not my native language I ha...

•2 years ago

New to PD - questions

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with IgA nephropathy and needed to urgently start dialysis due to my GFR being less than 10. I am currently in...

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with IgA nephropathy and needed ...

PurpleGeekGirl7

•2 years ago

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Exercise on PD

I'm new here & new to PD dialysis. I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease when an infant. I am now 76 years old and count myself blessed to have avoided...

I'm new here & new to PD dialysis. I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease wh...

•4 years ago

CAPD and PAIN

Hi My First post here, sorry if I screw up. I had a standard CAPD line inserted and then all training and a Baxter machine to receive APD. But the line...

Hi My First post here, sorry if I screw up. I had a standard CAPD line inserte...

•4 years ago

Help with at home peritoneal dialysis

Where can I find someone to help my parents in Manhattan with at home peritoneal dialysis?

Where can I find someone to help my parents in Manhattan with at home peritoneal...

•4 years ago

I'm new to all this - Holidays doing PD

My husband has just started peritoneal dialysis. We hope to have a holiday in France next year but I feel concerned in case he gets an infection and needs to...

My husband has just started peritoneal dialysis. We hope to have a holiday in Fr...

•5 years ago

Newbie Introduction

Hi. I was diagnosed w CKD six months ago. (Jan. 2020) Things have moved so fast. I got a CVC inserted on the fourth day I was in the hospital and started Hemo...

Hi. I was diagnosed w CKD six months ago. (Jan. 2020) Things have moved so fast....

•5 years ago

Muscle Cramps

I've been doing home PD treatments for a year or so. I am having problems with a loss of appetite and muscle cramps in my legs and hands especially when doing...

I've been doing home PD treatments for a year or so. I am having problems with a...

•5 years ago

LIVING HAPPY ON DIALYSIS

Hi Everyone! I am a 60 YO Male living in Redmond, WA and have been on Dialysis for the past 5 years. My kidney failure came about after I had a major heart...

Hi Everyone! I am a 60 YO Male living in Redmond, WA and have been on Dialysis f...

•5 years ago

Dialysis/transplant advice

Hi Everyone, I'm new here. I was just told I need dialysis and to be put on a kidney transplant list, but I'm not feeling any pain or fatigue. I had kidney...

Hi Everyone, I'm new here. I was just told I need dialysis and to be put on a ...

TAMS_SWEETASCANBE

•5 years ago

CKD

I am new here; Can one get better from Chronic Kidney Disease?

I am new here; Can one get better from Chronic Kidney Disease?

•5 years ago

Dr say I have to much scar tissue

Hello I was on pd got an infection Dr assured me it could be put back n but when they tried to they said I had to much scar tissue not enough room Has anyone...

Hello I was on pd got an infection Dr assured me it could be put back n but when...

•5 years ago

Sleeping on PD and back pain

Do you get back pain when you sleep while you are dwelling? Are there certain tricks you have found that works for you? I can sleep only about 4 hours at a...

Do you get back pain when you sleep while you are dwelling? Are there certain tr...

curiousmind2019

•6 years ago

Partner of kidney patient looking for support

My partner was diagnosed with kidney failure in June. He began hemodialysis right away and continues to do it three times per week. In October, he had the...

My partner was diagnosed with kidney failure in June. He began hemodialysis righ...

•6 years ago

PD supplies

I recently got a new kidney. I have PD stuff left, I do not want to throw this stuff away does anyone want them? Mini Caps, cassette and fasteners. Baxter...

I recently got a new kidney. I have PD stuff left, I do not want to throw this...

•7 years ago

Peritoneal Dialysis

I would just like to share my experience with peritoneal dialysis. If you haven't read my previous post introducing myself, here a shorter version. I started...

I would just like to share my experience with peritoneal dialysis. If you haven...

•7 years ago

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