Home Dialysis and the Patient Experience: Is It for You? | AKF

Dialysis experts plus patient advocates share how we can overcome barriers to home dialysis. Our panel will share perspectives for patients who may be reluctant to try home dialysis or think they may not qualify.
Speakers:
• Dr. Rachel Perlman, MD, FACP - Clinical Associate Professor, Specialty in Nephrology and Internal Medicine at University of Michigan Health
• Leigh-Ann Williams, MPH, MS - AKF Ambassador & Research fellow, Dillard University
• Nieltje Gedney - Executive Director, Home Dialyzors United
• Dr. Graham Abra, MD - VP, Medical Affairs & Home Therapy, Satellite Healthcare
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[@EPluribusUnum2024]

Great panel discussion. Thank you.

[@samkasier2537]

How to increase creatinine and urea excretion without dialysis in kidney disease?

[@grandmajane2593]

Is there an age cut off date? My doctor said dialysis is for younger people. He really burst my balloon. I am 80 ish.

[@BobHall-dt2qv]

I am a 84 year old male, I started on Hemodialysis 5 days after my 80 th birthday. I switched to peritoneal dialysis after 1 year and four month. I live alone and find this treatment perfect. I feel so much better on peritoneal dialysis.

[@grandmajane2593]

@@BobHall-dt2qv - I'm happy to hear from you. You show that my doctor was so much out of line telling me I'd "already lived a full life". I stopped going to him and have a new doctor now, so perhaps my treatment will continue without anyone being concerned about how old I am. I look forward to hearing from you when we are 100!

[@virginiaoberg1348]

How much supplies do you need for home dialysis? We live in 2 room

[@grandmajane2593]

@@virginiaoberg1348 It would be better if you contacted your local dialysis center to ask that question. Or you can probably find "The Kidney Foundation" to contact (on Google). Good luck to you.

[@unholypiarate7857]

I keep hearing that home dialysis is not for everyone. Please elaborate

[@grandmajane2593]

Does the traveling lady have a helper companion? Or can she do this alone?

[@martaceciliajaramillo4048]

Hola, Yo lo necesito en español

[@martaceciliajaramillo4048]

Todas las recetas en español por favor