HOME HEMODIALYSIS

Home Hemodialysis (HD) is a treatment for kidney failure also called end stage renal disease (ESRD), that occurs at stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). The basic process is exactly the same as In-Center Hemodialysis, only it's done in the comfort of your own home with slightly different equipment.

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How does Home Hemodialysis work?

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During Home Hemodialysis, your blood is filtered outside of your body through a dialyzer or “artificial kidney” to remove unwanted waste, toxins and excess fluids. Hemodialysis uses a solution called dialysate to remove unwanted substances from your blood. Clean, chemically balanced blood is then returned to your body.

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What are the benefits of home hemodialysis?

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• You may be able to do at-home HD on your own, without assistance.

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• You have the comfort of being home during treatment—while having access to an on-call nurse over the phone.

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• If prescribed by your nephrologist, you can stay on your machine longer or more frequently, which can help you feel better—you may have more energy and less nausea and cramping.

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• Along with your nephrologist or nurse's advice, you can choose your time for treatments, so you have more flexibility for work or school or other social activities.

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• You don't need to leave home for treatment, which saves on travel time and transportation costs, plus alleviates weather-related travel worries.

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• You or your care partner will put in your own needles, which some people prefer.

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• You have more freedom with your diet if your doctor prescribes more frequent dialysis treatments