Kidney Patient Guide

Thanks, I'll ask them.

Thanks for all your advice

Nope, not a single beep. Just started filling. I think there cant be a minimum amount set to drain for the initial dain..is that possible? maybe the machine is thinking he's dry and not even trying? It beeps during the other drains if the drainage slows down before it gets to 2000mls so don't really...

Thanks Dibs, He tried standing up last night and only drained 7 mls before going on to the fill cycle. He was then very uncomfortable for the whole dwell cycle saying he felt like a beach ball and his tummy looked huge. His first drain was 2757 which gave him some relief. Don't know what his total U...

Should also add that he's not constipated, infact he's quite the opposite.

Hi, My husband has just started APD. He is on day 7 on 1 yellow bag, 1 green and 1x2L Extraneal. We have been plagued with low drainage alarms since day 1 which the PD nurses cant explain but the main problem is that his initial drain is only ever 200-300mls which has everyone confused as he has bee...

Hi, Can anyone tell me the exact dimensions of the Baxters APD machine. I have been searching the Internet for hours and can't find it anywhere!!!! We only have 50cms at the side of the bed so I'm hoping it's less than that! Also, can anyone recommend a trolley, preferably metal, 3 tiered. Again I'v...

Thank you so much wagolynn.

Those websites are great and I didn't know that we could call his consultants secretary, that's brilliant!!!

You are so right about him wanting to hide in the corner..that is soooo him!!

Thanks for your replies. I had a chat with my husband yesterday and was able to answer all his questions. He's starting to get there. He's really struggling with extreme tiredness, really swollen legs and feeling very cold. He's on frusemide which isn't working at all and his consultant isn't due to...

Thanks very much for your replies. I realise that the choice of dialysis may be made for us but I'd still like to find out as much information as possible to be prepared. It's how I cope with things. My husband is the complete opposite, head in the sand! I know he would hate in centre dialysis becau...

Hi My husband is in denial about needing dialysis, but while he works it all out I'm doing loads of research. I've read a few studies that compare HD with PD and they seem to say that PD is marginally better at removing toxins and can protect RRF better. Also patients that were on PD are less likely...

Thank you,
I know that when he starts it will be a totally different story, but right now he is so upset about it all. I just want to be able to tell him that his life won't change that much....even though I know it will

Hi, My husband has just found out he needs dialysis in 3-4 months. GFR 12. We're trying to decide which dialysis to do. He very much wants to do home dialysis and can't do CAPD as he works fulltime in an office and has no clean spaces to do the exchange. We are leaning towards overnight APD as it se...