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Kidney Dialysis

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Hello

I'm 39 and new to dialysis I find it difficult to go to my treatments and skip a lot maybe some ideas from others can help me.

I'm 39 and new to dialysis I find it difficult to go to my treatments and skip a...

•6 years ago

Question of the week.

What gives you strength?

What gives you strength?

•6 years ago

Support for a Type 1 Diabetic - multiple issues

Trying to understand more to support my brother. He is a 51 yo Type 1 diabetic since 21. He is on home dialysis. Still is in process of getting on a list -...

Trying to understand more to support my brother. He is a 51 yo Type 1 diabetic...

•6 years ago

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Question of the week

What have you learned "along the way" that might help others? What advice would you give someone starting dialysis?

What have you learned "along the way" that might help others? What advice would ...

•6 years ago

Whats on my mind

Only been on hemo for 4 months but it's been an extremely taxing experience, and to think, this is my life from now on terrifies me. I cant tell if its even...

Only been on hemo for 4 months but it's been an extremely taxing experience, and...

Ralph_just_Ralph

•6 years ago

I’m new

I’m new here my Father just got labs back and his bun is 92 and creatin is 3.63 we’re heading to the doctors today. He’s 92 and has stage 4 kidney failure...

I’m new here my Father just got labs back and his bun is 92 and creatin is 3.63 ...

•6 years ago

Salty Behavior

I have been on dialysis for over 10 years and I still crave salt. I eat small amounts of straight salt throughout the day. I have talked to doctors and they...

I have been on dialysis for over 10 years and I still crave salt. I eat small am...

•6 years ago

Getting ready to have PD surgery

Currently on hemo and getting scheduled for a PD catheter. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Currently on hemo and getting scheduled for a PD catheter. Any advice greatly ap...

•6 years ago

Been there done that!

Hi my name is Dave I had a kidney transplant 5 months ago I feel I need to talk about my exspearance!i was on dialyses for 7 years and the last 4 I had more...

Hi my name is Dave I had a kidney transplant 5 months ago I feel I need to talk ...

•6 years ago

Fatigue

3rd mth into dialysis. Last few sessions have really felt the fatigue issues, to the point of barely being able to function. I know is normal response to...

3rd mth into dialysis. Last few sessions have really felt the fatigue issues, to...

•6 years ago

Dialysis survivor

Was on PD for for 4 years hemo for 3 1/2 had transplant 5 months ago, doing great!would like to share my journey!

Was on PD for for 4 years hemo for 3 1/2 had transplant 5 months ago, doing grea...

•6 years ago

What advice would you give someone starting dialysis?

What have you learned "along the way" that might help others? What advice would you give someone starting dialysis?

What have you learned "along the way" that might help others? What advice would ...

•6 years ago