Can anyone tell me what they know about Dyalisis treatment ?
Not from personal experience, but this explains it
Yes this i know but it would be interesting to know how long the treatment takes and what side effects
occur and how often the treatment takes place. Can it be done at home…it can in UK apparently.
A lady in our village was on dialysis for years… but never had the treatment at home.
she’s still going strong… although she’s either had surgery or some amazing medicine… as she doesn’t need dialysis now.
These are all decided based on a diagnosis of the actual patient. There is a wide range of options from months to lifelong, few to many and daily to weekly. I don’t think consulting Dr Google will give you any useful answers for a specific case.
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guesse your right Brian. Could be Stella that the lady in your village got a new kidney or 2,
This would related to her age. But good to hear that she is still going strong.
Time will tell.
She’s 40+ and now so full of energy…
My Doc has told me not to google… but to discuss “whatever” with him… and it might be best for you to talk with your own medical folk…
have your questions at the ready and be sure you understand the replies.
best of luck
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Thank you Stella my appointment is arranged.
You are kind…thank you.
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I know nothing about it but just wanted to say, good luck Barbara
There is a very good dialysis centre at Bergerac hospital. You can also get home dialysis but it isn’t quite the same. I have organised appointments and interpreted a number of times for people needing both, if you want help, don’t hesitate to ask, if I can help I will 
good luck anyway.
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thank you both
There isn’t just one form of dialysis, there’s peritoneal and haemodialysis , you really need to speak to someone who knows their stuff
A lady neighbour three doors down has four dialysis treatments per day at home.
My partner’s godmother had home dialysis for many years before it lost it’s effect. She then spent a couple of years with dialysis at her local hospital every two days until she sadly passed away two years ago.
Yes I appreciate that there is more than one form of dialysis treatment,
Certainly would prefer to be at home for it is possible as it can
be a long process,
Seeing my specialist soon by appointment.
Exactly Barbara, that’s why she had to change from home to hospital because the type of dialysis changed as her condition worsened.
Speaking from my own experiences… the more one is “in the dark”… and the more stories one hears… it can be difficult to remain positive…
I do hope your Specialist’ appointment is fairly soon… and he/she can organise a treatment/routine which suits you best… and you can relax…
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Well Peter most of us do not live forever but we try.
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Hi Barbara
There are basically two forms of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood when the kidneys are not doing it adequately, haemodyalisis which generally has to be done three times a week in a hospital dialysis unit and peritoneal dialysis. This is done at home as a catheter is placed and left in the abdomen and fluid is instilled in the abdomen for a while and then removed. It is not quite as effective as dialysing the blood and the type used depends on many factors the main one being on how poorly the kidneys are functioning and how quickly the blood needs to be cleaned of the waste products and potassium.
I am now semi retired and spend a lot of time in the Perigord but have worked many years ago providing surgical support to dialysis and transplant units in St Thomas’ and Oxford but have no experience of the service in France. The service available for dialysis at home will differ and is probably better funded but the principles will be the same.
Andy
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Thank you for this information Andy.