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My Kidney Journey

Treatment options

Explore options for treating Chronic Kidney Disease and find the treatment path that’s right for you.

Treatment options
  • Peritoneal Dialysis at Home

    A form of dialysis that uses the lining of your abdomen, the peritoneal membrane, to clean your blood inside your own body, and can be performed at home.

  • In-Centre Haemodialysis

    A form of dialysis that filters your blood using a machine and a synthetic membrane – called a dialyser – performed at a hospital or dialysis clinic, at a scheduled time, by a nurse or clinician.

  • Home Haemodialysis

    A form of dialysis that filters your blood using a machine and a synthetic membrane – called a dialyser – and can be performed in your own home.

  • Other Treatment Options

    A kidney transplant may be a treatment option for some patients, while supportive care without dialysis might be suitable for others.

Industry-leading researchers and practitioners offer unique and wide-ranging points of view on the latest developments in acute renal care.

Live Well

Learn ways to stay physically and mentally strong throughout your treatment journey.

Live Well
  • Adopting a Kidney-friendly Diet

    Adopting the right eating habits will help you feel your best throughout treatment.

  • Coping With Your Emotions

    Coping the emotional challenges of your condition may allow you to channel them into positive action.

  • Talking About Your Condition

    Discussing your condition with loved ones may make adjusting to life with Chronic Kidney Disease easier.

  • Intimacy

    Maintaining intimacy is still possible with Chronic Kidney Disease, and talking about any issues you’re experiencing may help.

  • Exercise and Dialysis

    Being active can go a long way toward helping you stay physically and mentally healthy throughout your treatment journey.

  • Traveling on Dialysis

    With the help of certain arrangements, you can stay mobile and travel while you’re being treated.

Next Steps

Getting the most out of the time you have with your healthcare team sometimes means asking the right questions.

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Getting the Right Information at the Right Time

The information on this website is intended to supplement what you have discussed with your healthcare team. Combining this information with what you have already been told may help you make important treatment decisions. 

- to decide whether or not you want to have treatment

- to choose between different types of treatment

- to decide whether you want to continue with the same treatment

What you choose to do should depend on what is important to you. 

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3 Good Questions to Ask

When it comes to you having to make decisions about your healthcare, in collaboration with your healthcare team, it is a good idea to ask these 3 questions:

1. What are my options?

2. What are the pros and cons of each option for me?

3. How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me? 

These 3 questions are based on Shepherd HL, et al. Three questions that patients can ask to improve the quality of information physicians give about treatment options: A cross-over trial. Patient Education and Counselling, 2011;84: 379-85