*** How many IHD members are on In-center Nocturnal Hemodialysis? ***

[Zach]

If your answer is yes, please tell us how many hours per session and nights per week.  Also include your state, i.e. Washington (hello Rerun!).

Many thanks,
--Zach

[thegrammalady]

8 hours three times a week in colorado and i'm lovin it!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Zach]

A quick survey I made of In-center Nocturnal Hemodialysis reveals that there are 55 Fresenius centers and 114 DaVita centers which offer the option throughout the United States at this time.

I'm sure there are a host of smaller centers that are offering or considering in-center nocturnal hemodialysis as well.

[thegrammalady]

zach, my fresenius center just started nocturnal on jan 5 of this year. we currently have 4 patients with a 5th to start next month. they are apparently hoping they can build it up to 10 and go from there.


change in numbers, make that 3 patients as of 2/11 one lady got a transplant this week.

[Rerun]

Zach,

Spokane, WA has a DSI Clinic that has a Sun, Tue, Thurs shift with 10 of us.  They also just started a Mon, Wed, Fri with only 7 people with room to grow.

We are on 8 hours.  The shift starts putting people on at 6:00 PM and starts taking them off at 2:00 AM.  I personally run from 7:45 PM to 3:45 AM.

There is also a Fresenius clinic in Spokane that has a Nocturnal shift but they have too many rules so I have heard people don't like it.

Is this your next Documentary?   "Sleeping Away Sickness" 

[kitkatz]

California-Riverside Davita

I run from 7:45 pm to 3:45 am., three nights a week, MWF.


There are around 15 patients now. They plan to grow.

[jamoman]

mwf-8hrs-28 patients-houston

[kimcanada]

I am just in the process of getting ready to do home nocturnal, they are saying 5 nights a week, 8 hours a night, Friday and Saturday night off

[Jay72]

I have to tell you, once you start at nocturnal, and five nights, you will NOT want to take Sat and Sun off, you will be getting so much dialysis and feel so good, and then 2 days in a row without, you will certainly feel like crap.  I do 6 nights because I am in that study for frequent dialysis, but there have been many weeks where I just do five espically if something is going on on a weekend and bu the time Sunday rolls around, I am begging to get hooked up.  What they usually suggest is if you are going to do five days, take say Wednesday and Saturday off, you will feel much better.  Also you will probably find out that you can do anywhere from 6 to 9 hours each night.  I am more than likley using a different machine but you have that freedom.  And remember when you first start nocturnal you will have problems, I was ready to pack it in but stuck with it and after a few weeks it was fine.  Now I find I don't sleep as well when I have my night off.  Feel free to message me or get a hold of me on Facebook, and I will give you any info I can.

Jay

[Treasure]

I do 8 hours, 3 days a week (MWF) in Redwood City, California (even though it is 1.5 hour drive for me each way). I'm with a Satellite Dialysis year-long study.  I'm feeling great-- not like death-slightly-warmed-over. Working 40 hours a week now-- because of doing nocturnal.

Michelle/Treasure  www.niteynitedialysis.blogspot.com

[monrein]

Hey Michelle, I loved your blog...very funny stuff about a not very funny topic.  Laughing's always better than crying I say and you gave me some great chuckles.  Thanx darlin'.

[keefbeer]

3x5hrs 36mins Mon-Wed-Fri, Sunderland, United Kingdom

[Neo]

I do 6 hours 3 nights a week. And my clearance is 87%, its much better for me than days and easier on my body.

[twirl]

4 hours 3 times a week   Conroe,Texas 
5:45 am for a 6 am hook -up  ( if I am lucky )
10:00 unhooked

[jamoman]

8hoursx3nites tx.

[Rerun]

4 hours 3 times a week   Conroe,Texas 
5:45 am for a 6 am hook -up  ( if I am lucky )
10:00 unhooked

Twirl, that is not nocturnal just because you are still asleep!