Living Life with Dialysis
Adjusting to Life with Home Dialysis
Home dialysis gives you the freedom and flexibility to fit dialysis into your life. In this video, one person shares their experience starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) at home. Hear how it helped them feel better and stay active while waiting for a kidney transplant.
Key takeaways:
- Your symptoms may worsen as kidney function declines. Work with your nephrologist to discuss your treatment options.
- If you're interested in a transplant, finding a donor can take time. Dialysis can help you feel better while you wait.
- If you still have some remaining kidney function, your nephrologist may recommend starting with PD.
- PD can help preserve remaining kidney function and allows you to do dialysis at home on a schedule that works for you.
- Treatment plans can change over time. When your body can no longer handle PD, home hemodialysis is another option.
