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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: Adam_W on May 01, 2007, 02:45:04 PM

Title: Two machines
Post by: Adam_W on May 01, 2007, 02:45:04 PM

Has anyone had the idea of obtaining, or have actually obtained a full sized machine (Fresenius, Baxter, etc.) for home use, and a NxStage machine just for travel? I'm sure insurance would not pay for a second machine or supplies for it, but it seems like a nice idea if the second machine and supplies could be purchased. It would allow you to benefit from the advantages of both machines. Just a thought.

Adam

Title: Re: Two machines
Post by: Sara on May 01, 2007, 04:12:51 PM

I didn't think there was any advantage the big machines had over the NxStage?   ???

Title: Re: Two machines
Post by: Adam_W on May 01, 2007, 04:52:06 PM

The full sized machines have some features that the NxStage doesn't have (or so I've heard), such as UF profiling (which I use during every treatment), sodium variation, automatic blood pressure monitor, and some have heparin pumps.

Adam

Title: Re: Two machines
Post by: Rerun on May 01, 2007, 07:34:30 PM

Maybe if you traveled a lot, but to pull out a machine once every month and then travel and find out it doesn't work would make me nuts.  I guess I would have trust issues.

Title: Re: Two machines
Post by: rimbo74 on May 02, 2007, 12:49:57 PM

The Baxter machine is pretty small and can easily be taken when traveling, I guess its the solution bags that make it bad?