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« on: October 01, 2006, 09:54:04 AM »
It seems that there is a great variety in the prescription of dialysis these days.  As patients we have more choices than ever before.

So, please tell us, how often do you dialyze, and how many hours per treatment?  In center or home, standard or nocturnal?

Standard three days a week?  Is it six nights and one off (as in nocturnal), five nights in a row and then two days off, or every other day/night (four days/week)?

How many hours: 2 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, 10 hours?

Me:  3 times a week.  4.5 hours/tx.  Standard, in-center.     ;)
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2006, 10:37:16 AM »
I am doing nocturnal at home . doing 6 hour runs  6 days a week  for the last year now  and feeling much better
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2006, 11:38:02 AM »
In center hemo.. 3 days a week.. 4 hours..  8)
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2006, 01:36:40 PM »
Three times a week Tues\Thurs\Sat for 4 hours.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2006, 01:40:48 PM »
5 days a week 2:30 to 2:45 (varies per fluid removal goal) using NxStage. Previously 12+ years 3 times weekly 3.0 hours.
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2006, 02:16:12 PM »
I do 4 hours three times a week.
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2006, 02:39:20 PM »
I go monday, wednesday and friday for 3 hours.  My on time is 6:15 am.  Which is great, cuz if I need too, I can take a nap before work.  The only prob is I have to drive 30 mins away.  Some days I can barely keep my eyes open.  I can't tell you how many times I've almost driven into the ditch.  I need to pull over more often.

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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2006, 02:49:20 PM »
I do in center Hemo Mon, Wed, Fri for 3.5 hours a treatment.  I love night shift!!  I usually get on around 5- 5:30 PM sometimes later depending on work then get home around 9:30 PM and sleep off the effects so I am good to go the next morning.  Usually take off  2-2.5 Kilos Mon and 1-1.5 Wed and Fri.
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2006, 03:09:22 PM »
I am on CCPD,  11 hours each night, every night, every day of the week, yessss,  every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year, every year that i am alive (sigh)   :o
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2006, 03:36:38 PM »
I'm nocturnal, on a Fresenius 4008B - 4 times a week. Sunday evening/night, about 7-8 hours and Mon/Wed/Fri overnight for about 9:30. SO about 35 hours+/-
dx per week.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2006, 05:34:14 PM »
Hemo, Incenter ,3 days a week, 4 hours 15 minutes.
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2006, 05:53:40 PM »
Hemo, Incenter, 4hours MWF 3-7p.m.
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2006, 06:40:52 PM »
Hemo, in-center, 2x per week (Tues & Fri), 3.5 hrs per run.
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2006, 09:27:25 PM »
For now in center, Tue/Thur/Fri, 4 hours (11:45 - 3:45)  Will be switching to PD soon and will be in the same boat as goofynina  . . . looking forward to it . . .
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2006, 09:39:35 PM »
now remember Foxy, it will take some time getting used to but it will be so much better in the long run,  keep us posted and remember we are here for you if and when you have any questions... :)
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« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2006, 01:42:43 AM »
I have to go 3 times a week 4 hours at a time. The kicker is thou its 90 miles away. each direction of course. Thats what sucks and why i became interested in NxStep.I can't wait to get on it.
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« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2006, 12:40:50 PM »
I'm on ccpd... every night, 10 hours a night... been doing it 2 and a half years now...

I got a new cycler today.. woohoo!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2006, 03:07:29 PM »
started capd in april.
started ccpd in aug.
on 8-1/2 hrs. nightly with 3 exchanges.
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« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2006, 02:56:52 AM »
Initially PD 16hrs on the cycler, 6 cycles. Now on nocturnal alternate 9-10hrs.
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« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2006, 03:20:23 AM »
I'm on Nocturnal Every Second Night For Eight Hours, And Feeling NEARLY like a "real" (lol)  person compared to when I was doing 4 hourly sessions three times a week. :clap;
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« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2006, 12:13:28 PM »
Night-time PD everyday, 8-9Hrs on using 6-8Liters with either 3 or 4 exchanges.
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« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2006, 01:35:14 PM »
Just like goofynina - except 9 hours everynight. (except for the  nights I cheat and don't run), 6 exchanges at 2000 ml.

I feel good except a little buzzy sometimes. Can that be my phosphorous levels?  ???
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« Reply #22 on: October 03, 2006, 04:27:52 PM »
Well i do 7 hours 4 times week, I get on early in the morning and finish after lunch. The doc. told me its important to keep up these hours to keep me as healthy as possible.
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« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2006, 05:08:26 PM »
Quote from: Amanda From OZ on October 03, 2006, 04:27:52 PM
Well i do 7 hours 4 times week, I get on early in the morning and finish after lunch. The doc. told me its important to keep up these hours to keep me as healthy as possible.
               ....you sound like a perfect candidate for nocturnal home haemo there, Amanda !!!  :beer1;
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« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2006, 05:30:06 PM »
yeah but the problem is i cant sleep on dialysis.... so i don't think it would work  :-\
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