Imagine having just weeks, days or hours to process the news that you will be reliant on dialysis to stay alive. That you will need to spend four hours at a time, three times a week attached to machines and that you could feel wiped out after each session. It could impact your ability to work, socialise, enjoy family life. Our recent survey showed ‘crashlanding’ is the worst way to begin dialysis treatment, which is why we’re calling for more investment in earlier detection so we can intervene earlier and prevent more peoples’ kidneys failing. Read more below 👇 https://bit.ly/3vmu0Pe
Claire Osmer
8mo
As a renal nurse, a common reason for ‘crashlandi g’ that I see is chronically high uncontrolled blood pressure. And most of the time, people weren’t even aware they had high BP Greater awareness of this silent BP epidemic may improve earlier diagnosis of renal disease and so a more controlled pathway to dialysis where necessary.
Gordon Watkins
9mo
I had 18months to prepare for dialysis and was on haemodialysis for 5 years. I don't think anything can actually prepare you better than speaking to others who have experienced it. The best advice I would say is Never lose hope. Try and keep a positive mindset Don't think about being on dialysis for life just think about dialysis today will help you live tomorrow and the next day.
DAVID TOPHAM
8mo
Thanks for posting
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