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Title: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: innocence6 on December 15, 2011, 07:27:07 AM
Hi, I'm Jessi. I'm 27 years old and was started on hemo in January 2011. I switched over to peritoneal dialysis in August 2011. For some reason I'm having several difficulties with pd and my doctors are trying to work out the kinks. I will hopefully receive my supplemental insurance in the next few months and will finally be referred to the list!!!  :yahoo; And, God willing, all this will be over soon. If there is anyone else that had complications with pd, I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: Joosthaegeman on December 15, 2011, 09:44:28 AM
Welcome.

I am also new here.
I viewed but never posted. :-)

I am going to switch to pd in the coming months...

greets
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: bleija on December 15, 2011, 10:15:50 AM
tell us a bit more about whats going on, i am on PD, and i have had so many different problems, but wouldnt trade it for anything other thn a transplant... but maybe we can give u some insight, but dont give up on PD until u've done everythign
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: gkcoley on December 15, 2011, 11:06:50 AM
i was on pd for about 4-5 years before switchign to hemo when i was little...what kind of issues you having? and welcome : :waving;
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: Joe on December 15, 2011, 12:08:21 PM
 :welcomesign; innocence6! Glad you found us. Do tell, what issues are you having on PD. I'm betting we've all had issues and can provide some insight as you go forward on this journey.
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: Poppylicious on December 15, 2011, 02:25:11 PM
 :welcomesign; Jessi!

My Blokey had a terrible time with PD; he was desperate for it to work but after a couple of months he had to return to haemoD and get a (very much dreaded) fistula.  They never really did get to work out why his body didn't like PD - hope all your kinks get ironed out. 
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: lmunchkin on December 15, 2011, 04:08:07 PM
Hi Jessi &   :welcomesign; . Hubby did PD for 5 yrs Until  infection took him off.  Now doing home hemo with NxStage.  It has been awhile, but Im sure some doing it at present can help you get things sorted out!  Wishing you good luck with all this.

Again welcome & God Bless,

lmunchkin
 :kickstart;
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: gothiclovemonkey on December 15, 2011, 10:31:39 PM
 :welcomesign;
im 28, ive been on since 07!

Good luck with the PD, it didnt work for me but i loved it!
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: Gerald Lively on December 15, 2011, 11:08:39 PM
I was innocent until I got here.  And I am only 37 . . . uh . . . er. . . . small error, 73.
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: lou on December 16, 2011, 12:56:52 PM
 :waving; big hello! what problems are you having? i was on pd for 6 months. i had quite a few problems to start but got them sorted after a while. what type of pd are you doing?

hope things get better soon and you can get on the list pronto!

x x
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: fearless on December 16, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
I did PD successfully for 8 years.  I'd be happy to help if I can!
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: kporter85db on December 16, 2011, 07:56:50 PM
Hi Jessi, there is a lot of PD experience on IHD and I bet everyone of us had to work out issues at one time or another. Tell us more information and certainly someone can help. Are you doing manual exchanges or are you using a cycler. If a cycler, what machine are you using. Are you using Baxter or Fresenius or another supplier(are there others)? The more specific you are with your problems and equipment the better we can help.

Oh yea,  :welcomesign; to IHD.
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: MomoMcSleepy on March 31, 2012, 06:28:32 PM
Welcome!  Good luck with your insurance and getting on the list very soon!
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: willowtreewren on March 31, 2012, 06:53:39 PM
Welcome, innocence6!

 :welcomesign;

I've had no experience with PD as my husband did home hemo until his TX.

Best wishes on getting your difficulties all sorted out. There are plenty of folks to help here.

Aleta
Title: Re: New Member - 27 years old and on dialysis 1 year
Post by: conchman on April 02, 2012, 11:23:28 AM
Welcome Jessi, you will find many people here to help you along your way.

 :welcomesign; :bandance; :welcomesign; :bandance;