Benefit | In-center Hemodialysis | Peritoneal dialysis |
Can have dialysis sessions at the best time for you each week | NOT ALWAYS | YES |
Can easily get to know other patients and see them on a regular basis at centers | YES | NO |
| Can do treatment at home | NO | YES |
Easy to do dialysis while traveling | NOT ALWAYS | YES |
Suits someone with this attitude: "I'm independent. I preferred to learn about my treatment and be responsible for it myself." | NO | YES |
Suits someone with this attitude:"When it comes to my treatment, I'm more comfortable if someone else is responsible for everything." | YES | NO |
Requires a special diet and a special fluid allowance | YES | YES |
Can participate in most sports and activities, except for contact sports | YES | YES |
Can easily go to school or work full time | NOT ALWAYS | YES |
Remember that a kidney transplant may also be options. Click on a link to find out more:TRANSPLANT
What to ask your doctor
Chances are, this chart has confirmed for you that you should be on peritoneal dialysis. You can use this chart to talk to your doctor about the differences between PD and hemodialysis.
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