Kidney Patient Guide

I had my 1st PD Catheter placed in the year 2000. I did not start dialysis until January 2005 at which time the exposed the catheter and I began to use it right away. I loved the freedom PD gave me. Then 2 -1/2 years later I had to have my Gall Bladder removed. From that point on I had to use Haemod...

Is there such a thing as intravenous protein to help boost albumin levels? I have always had a problem with low albumin and I am curious is this is something that is available.

I usually put on about 3kg on a one day break and sometimes as much as 5kg. Yesterday we took off 5kg and got me back down to my dry weight and actually a little lower, my dry weight is 68.0 and I left at 67.6kg. At one time I was 10kg over my dry weight, it's so nice to have most of that off. I try...

Yes, we have used heparin in the bags and also flushed the tube directly. Today I discovered I'm still having some seepage around the exit site. It's been three weeks I thought it might have healed by now. I don't think it's a good sign. I didn't have any of these problems when I initially started o...

I was on PD for 2-1/2 years then last June I had to have my Gall Bladder removed so they switched me to Hemo (I was lucky because my fistula had just matured enough). After recovering from the surgery my PD catheter no longer worked. Every time I tried to do PD I only returned blood. After a couple ...

The part that I find strange is this all took place while I was in the hospital on limited fluids. It's like the fluid just doesn't want to leave me legs. It happened almost overnight. I've been watching my fluid intake to try to control it but still I remain with edema.

In June I had my gall bladder taken out so I had to stop PD at that time, that's when I began hemodialysis. I never had a problem with edema or fluid on the legs prior to starting hemodialysis, but since that time it has been constant and remains there now. I hear that it might be due to my low albu...

I had my gall bladder removed a few weeks ago so I had to discontinue PD for a while. I started doing HD (which I don't like doing), I really want to get back to PD. I found out that my PD catheter will need to be replaced or repaired. Has anyone else had their catheter replaced? Does it work the sa...

It's been about 6 weeks now since I had my fistula place. I had a lot of pain , it actually continues, from nerve damage. The area around the fistula itself is not very painful but my arm below is numb and really hurts to the touch at one spot on my wrist. I am so glad the worst is over. It is growi...

I seen the surgeon on Monday and he says the pain will probably continue another 3 weeks. Dang, I had no idea the fistula surgery would be this painful. The operations that failed didn't hurt for very long. This fistula is working I'm glad of that I just wish that I would have waited to have it done...

I had a fistula installed 9 days ago. I had two previous failed fistula surgeries but this one seems to be taking. It's still buzzing and starting to grow. It is still very painful, I think I feel more pain in my wrist (the fistula is near my elbow). I was hoping that the pain will be going away soo...

I too have had two failed attempts for a fistula in my left arm, I think that's why they are choosing my right arm. I am frustrated thinking that I could have another fistula surgery fail. Will I still be able to throw a ball with that arm? What precautions (if any) do you need to take once you have...

I am in the process of having a fistula put in, I've had the vein mapping and the 1st appointment with the surgeon. He plans to put it closer to my elbow on my right arm (I'm right handed). I've been doing PD for 2 years and I like it, I'm getting the fistula to have an alternate access. I am debati...

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I go through that quite often, monthly and weekly even. I do home PD and things go smoothly until there is abrupt changes in my schedule and then I'm just playing catch up. Feeling great but going to the Dr.'s throws me off kilter, I am not eating or doing dialysis and when I get home I have to try ...