An AL Patient Going Through Peritoneal Dialysis

Send us Fan MailAdvanced kidney failure can be an unfortunate reality to patients with AL amyloidosis. Physicians often discuss two paths forward - a kidney transplant and dialysis, which is often thought of as a bridge while waiting for a transplant. There are two basic types - hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In today’s episode we’ll be talking about peritoneal dialysis, or PD for short, with Linda. She has been battling AL amyloidosis for ten years and is now on dialysis while waiting for a kidney transplant. Listen to hear what life is like for patients like Linda. For an overview of amyloidosis, please see episode 2 (for clinicians) or episode 3 (for patients).