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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: kperkins on May 07, 2008, 05:03:58 PM

Title: Changing PD Suppliers
Post by: kperkins on May 07, 2008, 05:03:58 PM

I have been doing PD or the past 2 years, using a baxter machine.  With the current surge in gaqs prices I have to move closer to my job.  Problem is there are no clinics in that area that use baxter, They use fresenius machines instead.  I guess what I need to know is are the machines very different.  Will I have to attend training again?   If anyone has switched companies before I'd appreciate you response.

Keith

Title: Re: Changing PD Suppliers
Post by: RandysWife on May 26, 2008, 05:45:28 AM

We have used both machines, and they aren't much different. It took about 15 minutes to figure out the Fresenius machine (having been trained on the Baxter). You should be fine.