Talk:Peritoneal dialysis

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[edit] brilliant article :)

Really in depth, but nevertheless very well understandable. Thank you to all contributers! Regards 84.164.3.193 11:32, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

There is one element that i found missing in the article - cost of treatment. My father was on CAPD for 2 years before he died. In India medical treatment is considered less expensive. In spite of the fact that i am working overseas where income levels are higher, i found it very difficult to cope with the cost of treatment. I think the cost of treatment is much beyond the reach of an average middle-class indian citizen. 41.209.122.56 07:05, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Does anyone have any comments on PD in a diabetic? Is the glucose based formula a concern?

The glucose is a concern in a lot of diabetic patients. Often (if needed) insulin is added to the bag of fluid or the patient injects themself with extra insulin. Some patients (as the case is with someone close to me) can not even use the highest (4.25%) solution because of the resulting high blood sugars. DemonicSymphony (talk) 04:56, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

41.209.122.77 08:23, 19 September 2007 (UTC)My father was a diabetic and also had Hypertension. Yet he was on CAPD for 2 years. I do not think this is a concern. 41.209.122.77 08:23, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

I also feel it is costly and my entire savings have gone for a toss. It is better to go for a transplant.

41.209.122.77 08:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC) I have to agree with your comments. For my father, after being on peritoneal dialysis for sometime, i consulted a doctor to discuss about transplant. But by then, his assessment was that he is too weak to undergo a transplant. As per my understanding, once you are on PD, you need to take a high protein diet because body protein also gets eliminated through the PD solution as a side effect. But the complaint from my father was "How can you eat food when your stomach feels so full with all those dialysis solution." So over a period of time he became more weak and hence had to rule out transplant41.209.122.77 08:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] PD first choice?

I ran across this article and saw that it says that PD is the first choice for treatment of kidney failure. I am a PD patient and I can tell you this is inaccurate. Kidney Transplant is considered to be the optimal choice. That is why I have edited this part of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.143.139.82 (talk) 20:01, 29 September 2007 (UTC)