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Hi, I've been on dialysis for a year now and on the whole apart from being incredibly boring and time consuming, its not too bad. My main problem seems to be...

Hello My husband will be starting CAPD at the beginning of July and then moving on to APD. We were told today that we will need to buy a trolley to keep the...

Posted last week that i had fluid retention. Unfortunately it got to weight gain of 20lbs and couldn't walk and my chest was very tight so was admitted to...

Hi After 10 years of PD my peritonium membrane has given up. I am now a member of the HD club. Am suffering a few problems with the switch: constantly tired...

Hi everyone, my relative is coming from overseas to UK for holidays, and I need to book an appointment for dialysis, does anyone know how I should proceed? And...

Hi, I've thought long and hard about posting on here as I know my partner would be less than impressed if he knew but I don't know where else to turn. Seeing...

First night APD for husband last night. All was going well machine set up no problem but at the end of the initial drain the pain of that final suction was too...

Just been told by my nephrologist that I will bee starting dialissis next week and I don't know what the next step is please help me

Rhian is my 19 yo daughter who has been on HD since June. I've been needling her since end of July in preparation for home HD, which is terrifying we have one...

Been on dialysis now for 4 sessions and my arm has bruised due to my vein blowing and it's started to hurt quite a lot every time I move it please help

Morning all Well starting dialysis has eventually arrived and everything is in place and ready to begin. My main worry at the moment is the dialysis needles. I...

Hi w I was just wondering if any one else suffers from gout. I have a number of tophi on my fingers which are not painful but don't look nice. I stub my big...

It's wonderful news about live kidney Xplant. I have had the same experience not so long ago and its like having a second life. Hope results are favourable for...

Rock Hard and Painful Leg Muscles. I have a problem with my legs that I haven't been able to get any answers from Drs. If anyone else has had this problem I...

Hi, my function is still 12% creatinine is high at 414. I was going for PD but have changed my mind on Tuesday and opted for HD. I am in to see the vascular...

Have any of you who have been on dialysis for 10yrs+ been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome? It's caused by amyloidosis apparently. My thumbs and fingers...

Hi I have a fistula but not yet on dialysis and I have had to have it widened twice since the last time both my arms have pain and are stiff is this normal I...

Hi is any one on these e p o injections as I have been told I need to go on Them just waiting for the appointment to collect them Also just cumi g off steroids...

Welcome to the Optum Kidney Community. This community exists as an alternative way to reach out to Optum nurses with any kidney questions you may have as well...

Hello all My partner has CKD and history of urine reflux along with spina bifida. She is only 30 and we had a baby recently! I wanted to know - If anyone...

Hi all hope you are all doing well My gfr is 7% and not on dialysis but have my fistula ready for action. For the last 15months I've been on fluid restriction...

Just been told my kidney function has droppd from 90 percent to 60 percent in last 12 months. They have not done anymore tests yet as they also think I may...

Can anyone tell me what this means? I've had high rbc, platelets, hgb, and hct for years with no explanation even though I've brought it up. I've felt unwell...

Hi all Hope you are having a good weekend and feeling ok at the moment. Need some advice, in stage 5 CKD and currently not on dialysis with gfr of 8 at the...

My mom was just diagnosed with CKD she is stage 4 number is 20. She is calling for an appt with kidney specialist today. We have been researching diets for her...