Dialysis from the sharp end of the needle

2010 Freedom Cruise Podcast

By Bill Peckham

I just posted a podcast on the 2010 Freedom Cruise. Rich Berkowitz and I talk about the cruise, why we think it is a good idea and why we like the NxStage modality option.

DSEN Podcast: Nocturnal Dialysis, Anna and Bill

By Anna Bennett

Dialysis from the Sharp End of the Needle is already multimedia with a video section, and now, with podcasts.  Today's podcast is Bill and I talking about nocturnal dialysis.

I had some questions for Bill, and he was glad to answer:

Why did you make the switch to Nocturnal Dialysis?

What are the technical aspects of Nocturnal versus high dose daily home dialysis?

What adjustments did you make to your diet?

Here is the podcast:

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Here are links to resources that Bill mentions in the podcast:

• Paper by Charles Chazot (MD Tassin) and Guillaume Jean
• Tassin France Study of Nocturnal Dialysis
• External Heparin Pump
• DSEN posts about Nocturnal Dialysis
• Nocturnal Dialysis in Australia (Dr. John Agar)
• Extended Dialysis Rivals Deceased Donor Transplant

Bill's video of his nocturnal taping technique (and testing the leak detector)  you may have to turn up the volume on the videos

And finally, here is a video of Bill's nocturnal set up while he is on vacation, on a boat off the coast of Washington State

As always comments and questions are welcome. Too long? Too short? I think this will be an ongoing effort.