I have been doing HH since July of this year. So far
Everything has been going well with the exception of dropping my BP and almost passing out multiple times. Also I am still using sharps because I am having a difficult time putting in the buttonhole needles. My fistula looks and feels fine. The thrill is good. But for some reason I just can't get them in. I don't want to rotate sites or have to do in center hemo. Also I still get anxiety about doing treatment at home without a medical professional near by. I guess I can't stop thinking about all the things that can go wrong. So I've been thinking about switching to PD. I have been trying to do some research on it. I am some what knowledgeable about PD as my younger sister did PD about 10 years ago. Not sure if anything has changed over the years. At the time she disliked PD. But currently as my care partner and seeing the workings of HH, she said she would choose PD. We also know a lot about in center hemo because our father did in center for 20 years. He did not always feel the best
I guess one of my biggest concers is my apperance. How does it make you feel? Do you feel
Bloated/full all the time? I was thinking of doing at night while I sleep. does this take longer then doing it thru out the day? For nocturnal treatment do would I walk around all day w a full stomaach? Does it streach out your stomach?
Nicole
Everything has been going well with the exception of dropping my BP and almost passing out multiple times. Also I am still using sharps because I am having a difficult time putting in the buttonhole needles. My fistula looks and feels fine. The thrill is good. But for some reason I just can't get them in. I don't want to rotate sites or have to do in center hemo. Also I still get anxiety about doing treatment at home without a medical professional near by. I guess I can't stop thinking about all the things that can go wrong. So I've been thinking about switching to PD. I have been trying to do some research on it. I am some what knowledgeable about PD as my younger sister did PD about 10 years ago. Not sure if anything has changed over the years. At the time she disliked PD. But currently as my care partner and seeing the workings of HH, she said she would choose PD. We also know a lot about in center hemo because our father did in center for 20 years. He did not always feel the best
I guess one of my biggest concers is my apperance. How does it make you feel? Do you feel
Bloated/full all the time? I was thinking of doing at night while I sleep. does this take longer then doing it thru out the day? For nocturnal treatment do would I walk around all day w a full stomaach? Does it streach out your stomach?
Nicole
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