dialysis hacks .

Homechoice Pro & Sleeping

When I first started using the machine, it was coming to the end of February and was FREEZING so I had to wear my PJs in bed. This caused an issue as the tube would...

Taped Up

I think that one of the worse things about the tenckhoff catheter is all the tape & sticky dressing you have to use on your skin. The constant putting on and ripping off ends...

Bad Taste

A very close second in “Dan’s top ten worse symptoms of CKD” is the bad taste you get in your mouth. It’s annoying because; You have a horrible taste in your mouth all the...

Council Tax

Whether you are on APD or CAPD, you will be using a room in your home for treatment and/or storage of bags etc. Due to you losing a room, you can apply to the...

Homechoice Pro & Lights

One of my pet peeves when the Homechoice Pro was install was the lit up panel on the front. Even in “dim” mood it was still like Blackpool illuminations in the bedroom; which was...

Pooing

Yeah, I went there early on! If you are on PD like me, you might have noticed that your Doctors and Nurses seem to have (what seems) an unhealthy obsession with your bowl movements....

Itching

"The itching is one of the worst  symptoms for me" Is something I hear all the time and is certainly true for me. However a lot of people do not know why they itch...