Our Dialysis Treatment Options
Fox Valley Dialysis provides three treatment options: Peritoneal Dialysis, home Hemodialysis, and outpatient Hemodialysis. Not sure which choice is right for you? Our multidisciplinary team helps patients decide the best treatment for themselves or their family.
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Peritoneal Dialysis is a convenient treatment option that can be performed at home and offers many benefits, including:
- Ease of travel with the portable dialysis machine
- You schedule treatment to fit your lifestyle—treatment is usually performed while you sleep
- No needles are involved with your treatment
- Freedom to perform your daily activities
- Fewer nutritional restrictions
- Our caring home dialysis team provides education and support
- Speak Spanish? A registered nurse fluent in Spanish is available for assistance
Schedule an appointment with the Home Department Registered Nurse to learn more at (630) 236-1300.
Outpatient Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is an outpatient procedure performed three times a week for four hours. A registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, and a certified Hemodialysis technician perform it.
But how does it work?
By circulating blood through a dialyzer outside the body, it removes toxins and fluids, assists with blood pressure control, and regulates chemical imbalances. Access to the circulatory system is required through an arteriovenous fistula in the arm or a temporary catheter placed in the chest.
Home Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis with the NxStage System One is a convenient, shorter treatment option typically performed five or six days per week. Registered nurses work with patients and partners to teach them how to care for themselves at home, allowing them to control their therapy. The system is designed for simplicity, flexibility, and portability without compromising safety. Some benefits of home hemodialysis include:
- Reduced heart stress
- Improved sleep
- Faster recovery
- Improved physical intimacy
- Increased energy
- Improved blood pressure control
- Feeling in control of treatment and life
- Fewer nutritional restrictions
- Speak Spanish? A registered nurse fluent in Spanish is available for assistance
To learn more about home hemodialysis, schedule an appointment with the Home Department Registered Nurse by calling (630) 262-1306.
