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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

Victorville - Hesperia Rd.

12675 Hesperia Rd. 

Victorville, CA. 92395

Desert Cities Dialysis

Phone: 760-241-8063

Fax: 760-241-5037

High Desert Nephrology

Phone: 760-241-3306

Fax: 760-241-6243

Victorville - Amethyst Rd.

11883 Amethyst Rd. 

Victorville, CA. 92392

Desert Cities Dialysis Suite 101

Phone: 760-998-2060

Fax: 760-998-2068

High Desert Nephrology Suite 100

Phone: 760-995-4918

Fax: 760-998-2065

Barstow

655 Helen Runyon Dr.

Barstow, CA. 92311

Desert Cities Dialysis & High Desert Nephrology

Phone: 760-256-3918

Fax: 760-256-5217

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