Being involved in managing the disease - whether it is taking a tablet or carrying out dialysis - gives people a sense of control over their disease.
Make sure you keep all your appointments or rearrange them promptly if you have to cancel.
Make sure you keep note of any changes you notice in between appointments so you can tell your doctor or renal unit when you see them.
If you are expecting to hear back from your doctor or renal unit with details of a test result or an appointment, ask when you are likely to hear from them, and call them to follow-up if you do not receive the information in the timeframe given.
