Dialysis Support Group

How much fluid are they pulling off each treatment? It could be that you are putting on a little too much in between treatments and it certainly does make a body feel much worse.

Be sure to check to see what your weight it prior to treatment and after.

I appreciate the response. They can't pull more than 5 because I'll start to cramp really bad. I try to not put on more than 3 between treatments.

Have they checked you for an infection in your blood. I know I used to be deathly ill after treatment, only to find I had a blood infection. Please let us know how you are, okay>

Thanks Brenda...I'm going to contact my primary doctor and talk to him about this

I am a dialysis tech and this is what we would do in your situation....First of all the nurses need to contact your neph. Then blood cultures need to be drawn and sent to the lab stat so if there is an infection antibiotics can be started if there is an infection. If there is no infection then your Dr. needs to look into other options. I have a patient who runs a temp after she gets home after every treatment. They've done every test known and can't figure out why. Everyone is different and handles their treatment in different ways. Hope this helps a little.

Thank you Cindy, I will show this to the charge nurse tomorrow.

I was experiencing the same thing. I was dizzy and unable to stand up right without faltering. They were pulling to much liquid from me. I am doing much better after the doctor spoke to the center. They are pulling out much less and I am feeling better.

Makes sense...they can't pull more than 5 and I start to cramp.

I had a hard time in the beginning because they were taking fluid that i needed. With time it got better. I hope things get better for you too.

I am assume they are not reusing dialysers at your centre?? Just asking as I know some people react to reused dialysers (I used to myself before my unit stopped reuse, I don't think may unit reuse these days).
Also on the fluid side, you do need to be careful how much fluid you take in between session IF you are on a fluid restriction (that will depend on how much urine you pass).
It may be difficult to restrict your fluid, but if you are on a small daily allowance of fluid and do stick to that allowance, you will find that dialysing without having to remove large amounts of fluid is so much easier than when you have lots of liquid to remove.