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kt/v Question
Howdy, first post. 2 years in Dialysis, usually after the dialysis session its around kt/v is 1.5 - 1.7. Lately last few weeks it goes into the 4.0-4.3 range. It's Saturday so I can't call the doc. Does this mean I'm crashing or miraculously my kidneys are a tad better? I ask as I made some food
Howdy, first post. 2 years in Dialysis, usually after the dialysis session its around kt/v is 1.5 - 1.7. Lately last few weeks it goes into the 4.0-4.3 range. It's Saturday so I can't call the doc. Does this mean I'm crashing or miraculously my kidneys are a tad better? I ask as I made some food
StillVertical
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
Preparing for transplant
My wife has stage 4 CKD. Nephrologist today reviewed blood work GFR over last 9 months - 22 on 1/27, 16 on 7/12, 19 on 9/28, 17 on10/17. I had optimistically attributed low GFR to dehydration. Dr says, OK, but trend is downward and you should get prepared for dialysis and transplant. Lots of sobbing
My wife has stage 4 CKD. Nephrologist today reviewed blood work GFR over last 9 months - 22 on 1/27, 16 on 7/12, 19 on 9/28, 17 on10/17. I had optimistically attributed low GFR to dehydration. Dr says, OK, but trend is downward and you should get prepared for dialysis and transplant. Lots of sobbing
alperk
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Kidney Disease
9 months ago
The end of the second week of HHD training
Wow, it is a lot. I will not sugar coat this experience at all. This week, at my Monday appointment I had a conversation with my Nurse. Couple of things needed to change. One was dialysis four times a week was too much. Next, I did not need more than 2 hours a day. AND.....I went home Thursday of week
Wow, it is a lot. I will not sugar coat this experience at all. This week, at my Monday appointment I had a conversation with my Nurse. Couple of things needed to change. One was dialysis four times a week was too much. Next, I did not need more than 2 hours a day. AND.....I went home Thursday of week
Bassetmommer
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Kidney Disease
9 months ago
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Financial burden
Hi all, I need advice please. I’m the sole bread winner in my family. For some reasons k own to him alone, my husband does not work and has not been working for the past 7 years. He keeps saying he’s searching for a job but everyone I know searching for a job seems to get one except him and we live
Hi all, I need advice please. I’m the sole bread winner in my family. For some reasons k own to him alone, my husband does not work and has not been working for the past 7 years. He keeps saying he’s searching for a job but everyone I know searching for a job seems to get one except him and we live
Imaanforever
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
entraneal dialysis purple solution
Is anyone using the entraneal solution? If so what is your treatment plan. I’m a caregiver for my son and he just started peritoneal dialysis
Is anyone using the entraneal solution? If so what is your treatment plan. I’m a caregiver for my son and he just started peritoneal dialysis
TDPowers
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Kidney Disease
7 months ago
Extraneal Dialysis
We just started Peritoneal dialysis using the extraneal purple solution for a 12 hour dwell and experiencing diarrhea. Has anyone else experienced diarrhea?
We just started Peritoneal dialysis using the extraneal purple solution for a 12 hour dwell and experiencing diarrhea. Has anyone else experienced diarrhea?
TDPowers
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Kidney Disease
7 months ago
Thanks everyone
Thank you everyone for supporting me. I feel less stressed now because my husband has had his procedure and it was far less of a problem than he had feared. Brought him back home again yesterday and now all we have to worry about is his kidney function and trying to stave off dialysis as long as possible
Thank you everyone for supporting me. I feel less stressed now because my husband has had his procedure and it was far less of a problem than he had feared. Brought him back home again yesterday and now all we have to worry about is his kidney function and trying to stave off dialysis as long as possible
GrannyE
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AF Association
9 months ago
Vein mapping today
Well they wanted me to come back for vein mapping on a non dialysis day so we went in. Basically same results...my veins are tiny and probably won't support a fistula so a graft is the next option. I'm waiting for the surgeon to review the file and give me a call. At that point they will schedule
Well they wanted me to come back for vein mapping on a non dialysis day so we went in. Basically same results...my veins are tiny and probably won't support a fistula so a graft is the next option. I'm waiting for the surgeon to review the file and give me a call. At that point they will schedule
horsie63
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
What to do with cramps?
I am just going to post a quick question..... what do you do about the friggin' cramps? I have had only three dialysis treatments and by the second one, I had cramps in my legs and feet. Yesterday, I administered saline back into my system and the cramps stopped at the treatment center. However, later
I am just going to post a quick question..... what do you do about the friggin' cramps? I have had only three dialysis treatments and by the second one, I had cramps in my legs and feet. Yesterday, I administered saline back into my system and the cramps stopped at the treatment center. However, later
Bassetmommer
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
First dialysis.... not for a wuss
As I promised, I am going to document my journey as I have done before. Now it is hemodialysis. Holy mackerel. Anyone who thinks this is easy, let them sit in the chair for a turn and see what they think. My husband came with me and will be attending the training with me for the next five weeks. I am
As I promised, I am going to document my journey as I have done before. Now it is hemodialysis. Holy mackerel. Anyone who thinks this is easy, let them sit in the chair for a turn and see what they think. My husband came with me and will be attending the training with me for the next five weeks. I am
Bassetmommer
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
**Last Update** Covid - Help!
For those who've had Covid at some point, when did your symptoms go away and did you need professional medical treatment for that to happen? My son was formally diagnosed on 9/18, and I developed symptoms the following day. I didn't bother getting tested. He was barely sick for about 3 days, but I've
For those who've had Covid at some point, when did your symptoms go away and did you need professional medical treatment for that to happen? My son was formally diagnosed on 9/18, and I developed symptoms the following day. I didn't bother getting tested. He was barely sick for about 3 days, but I've
NorasMom
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My MSAA Community
9 months ago
Am in need of a bit of tlc
My husband is 88 and has been having treatment for kidney stones, 3 different ops within a short space of time, and is within a whisker of having to have dialysis. My A/Fib has really come back and my bp which had been under control with no meds is now far too high and am taking increasing doses
My husband is 88 and has been having treatment for kidney stones, 3 different ops within a short space of time, and is within a whisker of having to have dialysis. My A/Fib has really come back and my bp which had been under control with no meds is now far too high and am taking increasing doses
GrannyE
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AF Association
9 months ago
Fistula or Graft
Had my vein mapping today but other that verifying I have tiny veins it was a waste. I have to go back on Fri the 20th to redo it on a non dialysis day to see if a fistula would be possible. Otherwise I’ll have to get a graft. I’m not sure dialysis affected my vein size that much as they don’t take
Had my vein mapping today but other that verifying I have tiny veins it was a waste. I have to go back on Fri the 20th to redo it on a non dialysis day to see if a fistula would be possible. Otherwise I’ll have to get a graft. I’m not sure dialysis affected my vein size that much as they don’t take
horsie63
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
Switch diet to Vegetarian - save your kidneys
Please kidney patients switch your diet to plant based. I did and it saved me from dialysis. Look up Dadvice on faecbok, Jen Hernandez a dietician who worked in Dialysis patients who now promotes a plant based diet (vegetarian). You can type in Jen Hernandez as a search. Another source has a program
Please kidney patients switch your diet to plant based. I did and it saved me from dialysis. Look up Dadvice on faecbok, Jen Hernandez a dietician who worked in Dialysis patients who now promotes a plant based diet (vegetarian). You can type in Jen Hernandez as a search. Another source has a program
geewhiz
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Kidney Disease
9 months ago
From Childhood Promise to Life Saving Act: A Kidney Donation Story
As a child, Aaron promised his father, who was on dialysis, that he would donate a kidney to him one day. When he grew up, he fulfilled that promise! Read his inspiring story. https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/childhood-promise-to-life-saving-act-kidney-donation-story
As a child, Aaron promised his father, who was on dialysis, that he would donate a kidney to him one day. When he grew up, he fulfilled that promise! Read his inspiring story. https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/childhood-promise-to-life-saving-act-kidney-donation-story
JackieJ_NKF
Partner
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Kidney Donation
9 months ago
Hemodialysis Technician Teacher Turned TikTok Star
Lamarr Holland is not only an incredible dialysis educator, but also a TikTok star! Hear how his skills are allowing him to spread information on CKD and dialysis to patients world wide. Learn more at: https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/hemodialysis-technician-teacher-turned-tiktok-star
Lamarr Holland is not only an incredible dialysis educator, but also a TikTok star! Hear how his skills are allowing him to spread information on CKD and dialysis to patients world wide. Learn more at: https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/hemodialysis-technician-teacher-turned-tiktok-star
JackieJ_NKF
Partner
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
Lab work
Got my labs yesterday and. Was happy to see how well they were. ALB is still low but coming up. Kt/v was 2.41 not sure how they do that on hemo but I’ll take it. Potassium and phosphorus are in range as is hemoglobin. My PTH was low so I need to stop the calciteol. Since my BP at dialysis on Thursday
Got my labs yesterday and. Was happy to see how well they were. ALB is still low but coming up. Kt/v was 2.41 not sure how they do that on hemo but I’ll take it. Potassium and phosphorus are in range as is hemoglobin. My PTH was low so I need to stop the calciteol. Since my BP at dialysis on Thursday
horsie63
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Kidney Dialysis
9 months ago
dialysis? Can’t decide
trying to decide whether or not to do dialysis
trying to decide whether or not to do dialysis
Merrittimesailing
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Kidney Disease
9 months ago
AWAK Artificial Kidney Update
I’ve been watching this, among other, innovation research projects for several years. Many focus on HD dialysis, but the AWAK artificial kidney project targets PD dialysis. Below please find a link to a recent YouTube video with an update on this project. Jayhawker https://www.wsj.com/video/awak-wearable-artificial-kidney
I’ve been watching this, among other, innovation research projects for several years. Many focus on HD dialysis, but the AWAK artificial kidney project targets PD dialysis. Below please find a link to a recent YouTube video with an update on this project. Jayhawker https://www.wsj.com/video/awak-wearable-artificial-kidney
Jayhawker
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Kidney Dialysis
10 months ago
struggling with fatigue, anyone else?
I was recently in hospital and ended up very ill with sepsis and I’m also on dialysis 3 times a week but since I got discharged I’m really struggling and the simple tasks totally exhausts me. I’m hoping I will get better over time but I hate feeling so weak. Before I went in hospital
I was recently in hospital and ended up very ill with sepsis and I’m also on dialysis 3 times a week but since I got discharged I’m really struggling and the simple tasks totally exhausts me. I’m hoping I will get better over time but I hate feeling so weak. Before I went in hospital
SpringersRock
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Kidney Dialysis
10 months ago
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