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Managing home while on dialysis
Hello... So actually did work, worked part-time though. And came home to maintain family. I rested before cooking and while dinner was cooking, on low, I helped with other parts of family like bathing, homework. If u do crockpot meals it's easier, and cook on low that morning or evening before
Hello... So actually did work, worked part-time though. And came home to maintain family. I rested before cooking and while dinner was cooking, on low, I helped with other parts of family like bathing, homework. If u do crockpot meals it's easier, and cook on low that morning or evening before
TamekaS
NKF Ambassador
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Question of the week!
Do you work on dialysis? If so, do you have tips for managing your work, family and dialysis schedules? If not, why not? Did you have to stop working when you started dialysis due to health reasons?
Do you work on dialysis? If so, do you have tips for managing your work, family and dialysis schedules? If not, why not? Did you have to stop working when you started dialysis due to health reasons?
YollyD_NKF
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Another hospitalization..
This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was on chemotherapy and mass doses of Prednisone. The Chemotherapy drug cytoxin made me bleed to the point that I needed blood transfusions twice.. I have severe insomnia from Prednisone..my Creatinine was 5.4 but came back down
This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was on chemotherapy and mass doses of Prednisone. The Chemotherapy drug cytoxin made me bleed to the point that I needed blood transfusions twice.. I have severe insomnia from Prednisone..my Creatinine was 5.4 but came back down
Smokey2014
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
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PD Catheter
Tomorrow I visit my vascular surgeon to discuss access surgery for dialysis. My nephrologist is suggesting both a fistula and a PD catheter, using the fistula as a backup in the event my PD catheter fails or I get an infection. My GFR is 10, but I don't have symptoms of kidney failure and I feel fine
Tomorrow I visit my vascular surgeon to discuss access surgery for dialysis. My nephrologist is suggesting both a fistula and a PD catheter, using the fistula as a backup in the event my PD catheter fails or I get an infection. My GFR is 10, but I don't have symptoms of kidney failure and I feel fine
fleo
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
Peritoneal Dialysis
My husband and I are training to do PD. He had the permanent catheter implanted and it is working fine. Someone recommended that he should get a fistula in his arm as a backup. Is that usually done?
My husband and I are training to do PD. He had the permanent catheter implanted and it is working fine. Someone recommended that he should get a fistula in his arm as a backup. Is that usually done?
Keen2know
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Question of the week!
What advice do you have for talking with your friends, family and coworkers about being on dialysis?
What advice do you have for talking with your friends, family and coworkers about being on dialysis?
YollyD_NKF
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Delaying dialysis
I'm 64, with CKD. Good on sodium and potassium, but high in creatinine at 7.0,GFR around 10. Nephrologist wants to proceed to PD but I have no symptoms (fatigue, edema, nausea, shortness of breath, etc) and feel good. I'm okay with having surgery for access but want to defer dialysis until the ckd
I'm 64, with CKD. Good on sodium and potassium, but high in creatinine at 7.0,GFR around 10. Nephrologist wants to proceed to PD but I have no symptoms (fatigue, edema, nausea, shortness of breath, etc) and feel good. I'm okay with having surgery for access but want to defer dialysis until the ckd
fleo
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
Waiting for a kidney transplant in Washington, DC
Hello! My name is Elinga Atembina. I'm from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but leaving permanently in the US for more than 30 years. I've been diagnosed with kidney disease and currently on dialysis for 3 years. Also, I've been on the kidney transplant waiting list for 3 years at the GWU TRANSPLANT
Hello! My name is Elinga Atembina. I'm from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but leaving permanently in the US for more than 30 years. I've been diagnosed with kidney disease and currently on dialysis for 3 years. Also, I've been on the kidney transplant waiting list for 3 years at the GWU TRANSPLANT
Kidney4elinga
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Kidney Transplant
6 years ago
Son
My son has IGA. He went into a treatment of dialysis and chemo for 6 months. It did not work. Now, he is on the waiting list for a new kidney. His father and I started the process to see if we can donate a kidney. It has been a up and down road not only for my son but for me. He does not complaint about
My son has IGA. He went into a treatment of dialysis and chemo for 6 months. It did not work. Now, he is on the waiting list for a new kidney. His father and I started the process to see if we can donate a kidney. It has been a up and down road not only for my son but for me. He does not complaint about
bailar5
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Parents of Children with Kidney Disease
6 years ago
The time has come....
well, it looks like the time has come. My doctor wants me to see a surgeon to have the access point put in for PD dialysis. So, I am going for my consultation this morning. I'm scared! Scared of the operation, scared of the recovery time, but mostly scared of dialysis!! I miss my old life. My latest
well, it looks like the time has come. My doctor wants me to see a surgeon to have the access point put in for PD dialysis. So, I am going for my consultation this morning. I'm scared! Scared of the operation, scared of the recovery time, but mostly scared of dialysis!! I miss my old life. My latest
Nikki41775
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
CKD Stage 4 to End Stage progression timelines.
My father, age 61 has been diagnosed today with Stage 4 CKD with his eGFR at 24. He has been a patient of Type2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure for past 15 years. He had his Gall Bladder removed due to stones about 19 years ago. Due to sleep issues he used to take sleeping pills at night which his
My father, age 61 has been diagnosed today with Stage 4 CKD with his eGFR at 24. He has been a patient of Type2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure for past 15 years. He had his Gall Bladder removed due to stones about 19 years ago. Due to sleep issues he used to take sleeping pills at night which his
Sk_S
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
Low blood pressure during dialysis causing problems for my elderly mum - anybody else experiencing this?
Mum is 80, was diagnosed with lung cancer in Feb this year and then ESRF 3 months ago. She has been having dialysis 3 times a week through a tunnelled line in her chest as she is unable to have fistula and recently has been having problems with hypotension during dialysis which is drastically affecting
Mum is 80, was diagnosed with lung cancer in Feb this year and then ESRF 3 months ago. She has been having dialysis 3 times a week through a tunnelled line in her chest as she is unable to have fistula and recently has been having problems with hypotension during dialysis which is drastically affecting
Boodlesmum
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Anoxic brain injury , how long to response time in weeks ?
How long does it take for a semi conscious person to wake up after anoxic brain injury.? It’s brain damage after cardiac arrest ( 20-25 mins without oxygen ) icu for 3 weeks , coma 2 weeks. We are in wk 8 post injury. WAke and zzz cycles ( sleeps more than awake) . Eyes open , head turning, fingers
How long does it take for a semi conscious person to wake up after anoxic brain injury.? It’s brain damage after cardiac arrest ( 20-25 mins without oxygen ) icu for 3 weeks , coma 2 weeks. We are in wk 8 post injury. WAke and zzz cycles ( sleeps more than awake) . Eyes open , head turning, fingers
Worriedfor
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Headway
6 years ago
Don't Give Up Hope - Miracles Do Happen .... Surviving ECMO
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug 2018. She was rushed by ambulance to the local hospital. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated almost right away. They did tests and found she had influenza A and from that had contracted viral pneumonia and unfortunately ARDS. We were told by the doctor of
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug 2018. She was rushed by ambulance to the local hospital. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated almost right away. They did tests and found she had influenza A and from that had contracted viral pneumonia and unfortunately ARDS. We were told by the doctor of
sonyahmaree
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
Why I advocate for Pediatric Kidney Patients
People ask me all the time, what is my motivation to advocate for Pediatric Kidney Patients? This lady in the photograph is. Her name was Maureen O'Brien. She was one of the first people in Indiana on dialysis at the age of 6. This was not in the era of Medicare/ automatic qualification for dialysis
People ask me all the time, what is my motivation to advocate for Pediatric Kidney Patients? This lady in the photograph is. Her name was Maureen O'Brien. She was one of the first people in Indiana on dialysis at the age of 6. This was not in the era of Medicare/ automatic qualification for dialysis
kidneystories
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Parents of Children with Kidney Disease
6 years ago
Home PD dialysis...not diabetic.
My Husband will be starting PD dialysis in one week...Losing weight..vomiting at night..always feeling cold. No appetite...he is very small framed. Any recommend to vitamins? PLS
My Husband will be starting PD dialysis in one week...Losing weight..vomiting at night..always feeling cold. No appetite...he is very small framed. Any recommend to vitamins? PLS
Annandale1
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Kidney Dialysis
6 years ago
Many years
Hi all I seen this group an thought I'd join..I started with dialysis when I was 11 years old.. im 45 now an had 3 transplants which lasted a total of 10 years.. I think the news tries to make out that dialysis is worse than it actually is.. if you don't miss treatment you can live a healthy life away
Hi all I seen this group an thought I'd join..I started with dialysis when I was 11 years old.. im 45 now an had 3 transplants which lasted a total of 10 years.. I think the news tries to make out that dialysis is worse than it actually is.. if you don't miss treatment you can live a healthy life away
Taylor1506
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Dialysis Support
6 years ago
Introduction!
I I was on
dialysis
(hemodialysis and
peritoneal
dialysis
) briefly before my first transplant four months later. Four months after that, my transplanted kidney was removed because of a neurofibroma growing on it. I was back on dialysis for another year, waiting for a kidney.
I I was on
dialysis
(hemodialysis and
peritoneal
dialysis
) briefly before my first transplant four months later. Four months after that, my transplanted kidney was removed because of a neurofibroma growing on it. I was back on dialysis for another year, waiting for a kidney.
kevinlally
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Kidney Transplant
6 years ago
Sickle Cell News Week
SickleCellNewsWeek Cecilia Tiwaah Abrefa recalls waking up one day to find she could not lift her limbs or sit unaided – it took six years to get back to (a semblance of) normal http://bit.ly/2KasXpR High altitudes are proven crises-triggers. Yet Kevin is adamant he wants to be a FIGHTER PILOT. He
SickleCellNewsWeek Cecilia Tiwaah Abrefa recalls waking up one day to find she could not lift her limbs or sit unaided – it took six years to get back to (a semblance of) normal http://bit.ly/2KasXpR High altitudes are proven crises-triggers. Yet Kevin is adamant he wants to be a FIGHTER PILOT. He
sicklecellnews
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Sickle Cell Society
6 years ago
AKF Safety Net Program
FYI: I received an application from my dialysis center's Social Worker yesterday for American Kidney Fund's "Safety Net Program" that dialysis patients may want to check out. Here is the link to the info: www.kidneyfund.org/safetynet AKF will help patients with financial challenges to pay for all
FYI: I received an application from my dialysis center's Social Worker yesterday for American Kidney Fund's "Safety Net Program" that dialysis patients may want to check out. Here is the link to the info: www.kidneyfund.org/safetynet AKF will help patients with financial challenges to pay for all
TaffyTwoshoes27
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Kidney Disease
6 years ago
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