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Tío Riñon
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« on: November 14, 2013, 07:42:27 AM »

Here's the situation:  I normally do my exchanges using a cycler overnight.  However, my nephrologist has me doing one manual exchange during the day too.  Generally it isn't a problem; however, I find myself being away from the house more and more for errands, appointments, and day trips.  I don't want to haul my cycler to heat up the solution for these short excursions.  The heating pad that I was given by the clinic was cheap and no longer works (and wasn't a particularly good option).  I have been told NOT to use a microwave.

So...I'm looking for an alternative means of warming up my solution when I'm away from home.  I know about the warmer from Stickman Industries and while I like the idea, I would rather not pay $400 to periodically heat a bag.  Does anyone have any other safe, easy ways to warm up a manual bag?

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2013, 09:51:08 AM »

My center told me not to use a microwave, too, then they said that realistically, it's likely to happen anyway, so if I *must* use the microwave, the proper way is to microwave it for 1 minute, shake the bag, and then 1 more minute and shake again. I think they said 2 minutes is the maximum, but if it wasn't warm yet, I'd likely shake and warm again, but change the intervals to 10 - 15 seconds. I've onlly had to do it once and it worked out pretty well. The concern is in having the bag too hot from the microwave and burning your insides.
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Deanne

1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 06:44:37 AM »

http://www.amazon.com/Wagan-2577-Personal-Fridge-Warmer/dp/B001RKH7FS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2

You can buy electric cooler/warmer  This link as a sample of what is out there.  It plugs into the "cigerette lighter" socket of a vehicle.
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