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8 patient evaluations
for
Hemodialysis
Purpose:
Kidney Failure
(Started Mar 01, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 22, 2011
M,W,F
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Date
Nov 22, 2011
Advice & Tips
for the people that is about to taking it, be optimistic. It seems worst of what it really is. You must be very carefull with your catheter to avoid infecctions.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Failure
(Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 20, 2011
Weekly
Major
Moderate
Always
Very
Side effects:
Headaches
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Transplant
(Started Sep 22, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 17, 2011
Daily
Major
None
Always
Somewhat
Date
Feb 17, 2011
Advice & Tips
The burden on the care giver is tremendous. It is difficult, but worth the improvement i health and readiness for transplant
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Transplant
(Started Jul 22, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 10, 2011
As needed
Major
Moderate
Always
Somewhat
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Failure
(Started Apr 23, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 06, 2010
12 hr
Weekly
Moderate
Mild
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Fatigue
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Transplant
(Started Mar 26, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 01, 2010
Weekly
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Very
Date
Jun 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Hemo was hard and my blood pressure would roller coaster. I did not respond well to it
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Failure
(Started Apr 02, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 30, 2010
3 hr
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
A little
Side effects:
AV fistula bruising
Date
Apr 30, 2010
Advice & Tips
If you are a small person with a fistula, make sure when the stick you to go shallow with the needles, so to not stick all the way threw and cause inside bleeding and bruising.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Kidney Failure
(Started Aug 18, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 08, 2010
As needed
Major
Moderate
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Fatigue
0 helpful marks
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Hemodialysis
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