How do members experience Hemodialysis?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Acute renal failure 80 21
Chronic kidney disease 35 10
End stage renal disease (ESRD) 9 3
Kidney transplant 7 5
Polycystic kidney disease 4 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 14
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 4
Headaches 3
Nausea 3
Tiredness 3
Migraine headaches 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 30
Mild 19
None 4

Member evaluations

noknees

evaluated on Feb 17, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for kidney transplant: Major
  • Side effects: None

JLP

evaluated on Jun 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for kidney transplant: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

dtyler

evaluated on Jul 06, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for kidney failure: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild