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Alport Syndrome COL4A4

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

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...

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...

What Do You Do With Dialysis Waste If You Do Hemodialysis Treatment?

I want to concentrate more on dialysis cassettes, bags, masks, drain bags, tubing, and boxes. But most importantly the boxes....

How Do You Occupy Yourself While Doing Dialysis?

Dialysis treatment can take many hours for each session. What do you do to occupy your time while waiting?...

Can Chronic Kidney Disease Be Passed From Generation to Generation?

He has been on at-home dialysis for a year. He is doing pretty well and still works a full-time job....

Starting Life On Dialysis

On my last doctor appointment with my father, the doctor said we had to start talking about dialysis. My only concern...

Dry itchy skin

I have dialysis 3 ti.es a week and am always itchy and I feel buggy, like I'm being bitten by insects...

The Different Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease - What Age Where You Diagnosed?

My son is 45, stage 5, and does dialysis every day. He says it is mind over matter when it comes...

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