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jdy123
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« on: April 15, 2009, 09:14:34 PM »
Hello Everyone,

I've been lurking around for awhile and I finally posted a question concerning nausea under home dialysis. 

So here is my story:

My kidney failure is due to having lupus for over 35 years.  My kidneys finally failed me in November 2005.  I had a hard time excepting it (even now).  I suffered and endured all my other problems with my lupus but the kidney failure almost broke me.  The only good part is that I still have some function to my kidney so I am able to do dialysis every other night.   I am on the transplant list and I hope to get a kidney soon (before the lupus kills the rest of my body.) 
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 09:15:24 PM »
Welcome to our community!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 09:27:45 PM »
Welcome jdy, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 11:41:42 PM »
 :welcomesign;

I don't know if this will help or not, but I was just reading about "hard water" in home dialysis causing nausea, because magnesium is not removed from the water. Here is the link to the article...
http://www.homedialysis.org/files/pdf/resources/tom/200708.pdf

Sorry that you have to go through this crap. I am glad you joined the group. This is an extremely supportive group. I am only a caregiver, but I am sure others have nausea remedies.

Peace, happiness and one healthy kidney for everyone! :flower;
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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
Deziree listed 1/09 ("Inactive")
Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 04:49:31 AM »
 :welcomesign; jdy. Glad you came out of lurking. We are a wonderful group, loads of information and lots of support. Please post often and check out some of the older threads as there is lots of good stuff in them. You should see if your weight has changed or your kidney function has declined more. hope you get it figured out.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 06:26:10 AM »
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Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2009, 06:39:33 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2009, 06:52:31 AM »
Welcome jdy I think alot of us feel like when we got this disease we were at wits end then we found IHD.  Hope you find comfort knowing your not alone. Gald your here
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2009, 09:09:18 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2009, 11:38:03 AM »
Hi there, thanks for sharing with us. Come back and let us know  how your doing.
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2009, 12:02:36 PM »
Welcome.  Keep asking those questions, and vent when you need to.
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2009, 06:06:36 PM »
 :welcomesign;   I hope you get your transplant soon, so you have one less thing on your plate.  Glad you joined us.  This is a great place for support and for information.  Looking forward to hearing more of your story.  Welcome to IHD.




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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2009, 06:11:45 PM »
Welcome! My big sis has lupus too. It is tough! I know you will find lots of support here.
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