The solution to Alarms on Drain Cycler Problem?

I may have found a solution to what is the number one problem for those on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) using the Fresenius Liberty Cycler – Drain Alarms. For those new to PD, the cycler is a computer-controlled 28-pound machine that cyclers a fluid in and out of the user’s stomach lining (Peritoneal area) during the night hours. For me, I experience four fills and four drains of 2 L each, for a total of 8 liters or a little over two gallons of a special fluid each evening.

What happens more often than not, is that during the drain cycles, the drainage slows down to such an extent that the computer throws a message in conjunction with loud warning beeps that would wake the dead that the system is draining slowly. To remedy this situation, more often than not, requires the person on dialysis to get out of bed in a vertical position, or sitting at best, until the draining reaches about 1400 mL or more before going back to bed. Why 1400 – it appears that is the drain threshold the computer is hard-wired for. So back to the solution.

Up until three nights ago, I was adjusting the fill/drain line from my catheter upwards from the entry/exit point in my stomach in a loop up through the hoop in the lanyard I wear around my neck to secure the line, then back down and out back to the cycler. Three nights ago I took the line off the lanyard, and from the access in my stomach ran it in a downward loop thence out and back to the cycler. The rudimental sketch below illustrates this. It is working for me. Further reporting to follow.