title: Why I like nocturnal dialysis.
abstract: As with most things in life, this form of treatment is not for everybody. In my opinion, it is an option that should be explored if it is available. I have come to the conclusion that the advantages of nocturnal hemodialysis outweigh any of the possible disadvantages that there is no decision to make. My quality of life is so much better that I cannot envision going back to standard treatments. This is something that each patient will have to decide for themselves. Nocturnal dialysis has changed my life. For the better, even better than the few years of transplant, for this I thank my doctors, nurses and everyone else who has helped me along the way.
authors.affiliation: ESRD Network of New England, Patient Advisory Committee, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lockwood
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D033262:Narration; D009551:Night Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States