Forum: Existing NxStage User Talk

I know Indianapolis has a large number of Home Hemo participants, ans have read that in the old days with older machines nurses would come and rund...

I created this Thread so that those on NxStage or the Caregiver to someone on NxStage can post their treatment parameters. Its interesting to see...

We recently had Ron's fistula worked on and found that going back to the "unit" to be more than just an ordeal. Has anyone else had bad experiences...

I've been training on the NxStage for 2 weeks now and have begun experiencing a declining Arterial pressure (ranging from 164 to 195) toward the end...

How much can you set up in advance the night before. I start at 3 am.

I am pleased to announce that after much urging and prodding by my Neph and other NxStage users, I am finally taking the plunge and joining the ranks...

Do most working age people work fulltime or are they on disibilty. I work fulltime 50hrs a week and it seems that is all I do is work and do dialysis.

I've been doing SDD since the end of March and my blood pressure had been running fine, but about 3 weeks ago, it started running very low sometimes...

Ok I need to know if anyone else has a chemical smell from the dialysate waste.... it makes the whole room smell.... what can be done.... there...

Just a reminder for you to check your power cord every so often to make sure it is securely fastened into the cycler. Over time it can work its way...

It's finally here. I am offically a NxStage System One patient. It's so cool. Today was mainly paperwork and lots of questions. I did find out that I...

I would like to know what others are doing to prevent infection with their access.... what are you using .... like are you using just alcohol or...

I was just wondering what people keep in their area where they dialize. I am going to purchase a wheeled floor dolly to place the water system on, a...

As you know, NxStage is continuously working to improve the products we use. The new model 172 cartridge is now available which allows for the...

I am not flying anywhere and my center does not have a hard case.... they do have a soft case that I can barrow but must return .... I want to take...

I am now using Nxstage and I went thru training for three weeks.... I was in center for three months before that and was doing well.... my labs...

I have increased my dislysate from 20L to 30L and I am not running 4 hours per treatment.... I am wondering about heparin and if I should us some...

I had problems last night with the pressure pod.... I noticed that the blood in the pod would decrease and my ateral pressure would go down to...

Hey, Does anyone know where I can get a rolling cases for the NxStage cycler? We travel alot (every weekend) and I don't want to have to borrow the...

I would like more information on the difference between 40 and 45 lactate and why one person would use one or the other... also I see that they...