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(also known as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis)
In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Dialysis | 180 |
96% |
| Polycystic Kidney Disea... | 23 |
96% |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma (K... | 8 |
88% |
| Organ Transplants | 5 |
100% |
| Alport Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (222
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i didnt mind it too much..i did it while i slept..only bad thing was trying to keep a 13-19 y/o home at night and still able to do 10hrs b4 school in the morning..ha o and the dreaded peritonitis
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I am hig greared the sitting is difficult.
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only been on dialysis 6wks & going ok. A side effect causing much problems is 'restless legs' at night time..
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right now i'm on hemo and i have been on p.d. the pd didn't work out this time so i started on hemo and i like it sooo much more than pd
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Have been on Dialysis 4 1/2 years now. Going well now.
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HAVE TROUBLE WITH BP DROPPING TOO LOW CAUSING NAUSEA,ETC.
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its working but having troubles with all the side effects
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Even though I don't gain much fluid, I cramp and have nausea at almost every session. I've passed out several times, and I cry at most sessions, too. It IS helping because all my labs are now in the "normal" range. But, I'm exhausted all the time, and sleep for hours after every treatment.
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Started w/ hemo than tried peritonel but it wouldn't drain right so I gave up and went back to hemo.. I hate the inconvience of it all.
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very good so far lol
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Peritoneal Dialysis
Generally the use of peritoneal dialysis is done in conjunction with ascites ONLY when the patient is in end stage renal failure. Which as we know is... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Found this....... PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS AND ASCITES: PRACTIC... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
I'm heading out the door but, I wanted to suggest that you so a search of 'Peritoneal Dialysis in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites.' I came across many... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Hey, It looks like it is just for dialysis, not for draining of ascites fluid. This is from wikipedia, there is no mention of ascites of liver pro... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Has anyone ever heard of or had a drain put in (peritoneal dialysis) to deal with ascites? [More]
