Happy on CAPD, made to start APD

[-Lady Noir-]

Has anyone changed from CAPD, to APD?
My fiance has been on CAPD for only 2 months, and has been told he has to go on APD because he is what you may call a 'fast transporter'...
Thing is, the CAPD is going well, his blood results are all fine, he's still passing urine, he's not retaining any fluid or anything!
 

[Red from Canada]

APD is absolutely the best.  Wait til he gets used to it and he will never go back.  All his days will be free and you only do it at night when you're sleeping.  I've done all 3, CAPD. APD and Hemo and believe me, APD is THE best!

[Restorer]

I was a fast transporter and happy on CAPD. But eventually I started losing more kidney function (it goes faster once you're on effective dialysis), and CAPD was no longer working for me. Since I was a fast transporter, I was reabsorbing a significant amount of fluid, and many of my exchanges were negative UF. When my kidney function was still up, it wasn't a problem because I was able to pee out what I absorbed. But after I lost more function, it was more of a problem.

Your fiance might find the same problem eventually. APD is much better for a fast transporter, not to mention the freedom during the day.

[-Lady Noir-]

Thanks guys! Sounds great!
Can i ask, how many hours a night are you on APD? We havn't been told this yet..

[sico]

The other good thing about APD is there is only 1 connection and disconnection per day, unlike CAPD where you do 4 or 5 of each.
Therefore less chance of infection.

[Jenabcd]

Hello!   I agree that using the machine at night is great, so MOST of the day is free, but everyone is different, and I do have to do one exchange during the day too.  (Still, not bad)

[LightLizard]

i've been doing the night cycler for about two years now and i think your boyfriend is going to be pleasantly surprised. once he adapts to the routine, that is.
 

[KICKSTART]

It tends to vary how many exchanges you do through the night and how many hours you are on , but roughly on average its 4/5 exchanges and about 8 hrs. Some people go empty during the day, others dont. APD certainly gives you back some freedom though!

[Restorer]

My treatment each night lasts 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 hours. On my cycler, it varies depending on how long it takes me to drain each time.

[Hanify]

Thanks guys! Sounds great!
Can i ask, how many hours a night are you on APD? We havn't been told this yet..

It'll probably be a 9 hour cycle.  Ask about having extraneal in during the day - that means he won't have to do an exchange. They might want him to try the machine for a bit before the go to that though.