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Are You New To Dialysis Or Had A Transplant Before Dialysis?

I know this can be hard and your life changes forever. You have to deal with new lifestyle stuff and learn new things. This can get overwhelming. Don't forget about...

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How can loved ones support someone with CKD?

You can always volunteer to go with them to dialysis appointments or just make a kidney-friendly meal....

Experience w/stage 5

He's even said he has patients at egfr of 10 and he won't put them on dialysis as long as they feel fine....

Does Ckd always end with dialysis or a transplant

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Women health and ckd

As someone who’s had kidney disease since 16, I’ve always struggled with my menstrual cycle especially on dialysis I didn’t have any for six years and...

Alport Syndrome COL4A4

Most people are in their childhood when this shows up and are usually to the point of dialysis at a young age....

Do you use therapy or other methods to cope with CKD?

renal psychiatrist over the years to help with learning to cope with CKD, the anxiety behind it, and learning tools for dealing with my chest line for dialysis...

What tips would you give to someone on how to shower with a peritoneal dialysis catheter or a chest port?

This question came up in a group meeting. Someone suggested waterproof sheets or plastic to keep the area dry. Do you have anything to add to this list? We would...

Peritoneal Dialysis While You Sleep

He does this type of dialysis while he is sleeping at night hooked up to a machine....

Recovery rates from postrenal failure?

rural area with limited access to good nephros, and my daughter, who is an MSN, RN in a more populated area has been pushing REAL hard for me to consider...

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