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I have to decide between HD and PD as my kidney function is falling fast and I need help in choosing. I need to travel to Europe frequently for family commitments. I would be very grateful for any advice and experiences you can give me..Also delivery of dialysis fluid to Europe Many thanks

I would like to know, at what stage of CKD, do health services in other countries, consider it clinically appropriate for a patient to receive:1) Dialysis; or 2) Transplant I reside in 🇿🇦, and here you [i]literally[/i] have to be "knocking on heaven's door" to be considered for either; in

Yes I'm 36 and been on dialysis since u was 18 I live in Paducah Kentucky and it's been a rollercoaster of a ride. I started out young and. Didn't want to believe that lupus tooky kidneys away so I didn't got for a whole month during the summer months which was really bad I was so cold with the toxins

My partner is currently 59 years old with a efgr of 20 , this is rapidly declining , his creatine is 288 and potassium is high , he is currently experiencing severe gout and trouble urinating , and a stinging sensation , he's on prednisone but the gout isn't clearing this time hes had it for over a

those who are on dialysis when you had the fistula in your arm did it hurt? What’s the process like to start dialysis through arm? Is it like a small procedure? My brother will be getting this done soon any info will help thanks

Can anyone tell me the percentage of CKD patients that progressed to dialysis. I am 3b. Thanks

Can anyone tell me the percentage of CKD that progress to dialysis. I am 3b.

I’m afraid this is going to be a long post! The last six months have been a total nightmare, which is why I have been mia. After a routine blood test my husband was found to be so severely anaemic that he was sent to hospital for an immediate transfusion. During the course of the next week he had two

As I stated in previous posts, my husband 74 has been on dialysis just over 1 year. In the last 2-3 months his legs have really gotten weaker. We first thought it was because of poor circulation, then he had an MRI of his lower back and they found a pinch nerve at L4=L5 plus spinal stenosis. but not

Hello everyone: I've been on this site for a few years now. I came on here today to ask about other's experience with their kidney transplant and any tips they may have for the evaluations. Any and all advice is appreciated, negative and positive. If you could give one one piece of advice to another

The best thing I can say to all of you is that I am still standing and doing well post 12 years on dialysis. This has not happened overnight but with some discipline and more imporatntly getting the right information at the right time. I have been penning down my experiences over the last decade so

Hello, I had a preemptive, living donor kidney transplant 7 weeks ago. The following morning after the transplant, I had to be rushed back into surgery for compartment syndrome (the new kidney wasn't getting enough blood and was becoming cyanotic). They cut the fascia and inserted a 6 inch piece of

My son fell 15 ft and hit his head & back on the bottom of a ladder. He had brain fluid swelling and 6 fractured ribs. The drs. did brain surgery to remove fluid causing brain swelling. He has been in a coma 8 days and is just beginning to wake up some, looking at people and moving a bit. He was unresponsive

Hi all, I'm new to this group and I have a question: Started dialysis 5 months ago and notice I have pins and needles in my fingers during the night after dialysis, also pains like arthritis in both hands. It goes away the next day. Had anyone else experienced this?Many thanks in advance ☺️

Been on dialysis for 6 or more months, but getting ready to try home dialysis, hope it works. For those of you who believe in Jesus, prayer is powerful. I was on my death bed back in November last year, prayed and God told my sister to see that he goes to the hospital, got me there just in time, started

I am a retired nurse who is in ESRD and the biggest adjustment that I just can’t come to terms with is being the other side of the bed sort of to speak. Being a patient rather than giving care is very depressing for me. I also have trouble with my fingers cramping up and my hand balls-up into a cramped

I recently joined this group. I’ve been on hemo in center for over two and half years. I’m almost 48 and trying to be a care taker for my mother of 82 who is also disabled and has very a very rare psychiatric disorder. All I have left is one older brother who teaches and I used to teach for 17 years

I recently joined this group. I’ve been on hemo in center for over two and half years. I’m almost 48 and trying to be a care taker for my mother of 82 who is also disabled and has very a very rare psychiatric disorder. All I have left is one older brother who teaches and I used to teach for 17 years

I was diagnosed with egfr45 in 2018 by my GP. "but don't worry, I will keep an eye!" . That was all I heard until the following annual check egfr 11. No bloods taken during those 12 months at all. No monthly bloods taken for Glucophage XR as required. Not to be used under egfr of 30. It was 11

After 12 years of waiting and watching, 2024 presented some very high white cell counts....between 200 and 300K. My oncologist and I decided to try CalQuence in January of 2024. After 2 weeks, my legs were filled with edema..a bust, and alot of money for a stop the treatment..In July we decided to take