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Title: itchy on dialysis
Post by: lilac on December 24, 2008, 08:02:47 PM

im on  dialysis and im itchy on the machine and also after does anyone know what i can do?

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: Bajanne on December 24, 2008, 11:58:49 PM

Welcome to our community, Lilac. We are happy that you have joined us.  this is a great place for information, support and even fun at times.  We are family here.  :grouphug;
I notice that you posted this question on the discussion board and I do hope you get some good answers there.  What I do know is that itching can be due to high levels of phosphorus.  You need to talk to your nephrologist about it.

Could you tell us a bit more about yourself in this thread?  what kind of dialysis are you doing?  In-center or home?  How long have you been on dialysis?  What caused your kidney failure, etc....?

Looking forward to hearing from you.



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: Ang on December 25, 2008, 01:16:37 AM

 :welcomesign; Lilac

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: willieandwinnie on December 25, 2008, 03:53:48 AM

 :welcomesign; lilac. Tell us more about you. We are a great group and will answer any and all questions when we have the information to go on. Please post.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: jessup on December 25, 2008, 04:40:47 AM

G'day and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: Joe Paul on December 25, 2008, 01:36:40 PM

Welcome Lilac, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: monrein on December 25, 2008, 02:23:41 PM

 :welcomesign; 

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: babi68 on December 25, 2008, 04:34:40 PM

 :welcomesign;  Liz  :flower;

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: coorsbob on December 31, 2008, 10:59:34 AM

Hi Liz, One thing about this board is you can open up too them and they will not judge you. So feel free to tell us about yourself. You feel better knowing that your not alone and we all feel better reading other experiences. Look forward to hearing from you Liz. We are all friends here. :grouphug; :welcomesign;

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: rookiegirl on December 31, 2008, 11:54:51 AM

Quote from: lilac on December 24, 2008, 08:02:47 PM

im on  dialysis and im itchy on the machine and also after does anyone know what i can do?

Lilac  :welcomesign; aboard.  As for you question, let your Dr. or Dialysis Nurse know of your symptoms.  Normally when I itch is because of high phosphorus level.  I take 2 Tums with every meal as a binder.  Be sure to talk with your Dr.

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: Hilrose on January 02, 2009, 04:47:22 AM

 :welcomesign; to the  :grouphug;




Edited: Fixed quote tag-Boxman,Moderator

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: Fairheart on January 02, 2009, 04:03:59 PM

Hi,
  I've done a lot of traveling, using different clinics.  One thing I noticed was my back itching at one center and they suggested I bring an old sheet to put on their chair.   Something about whatever the chair was covered with may have been the problem because once I used the old sheet, it pretty much went away. 

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: boxman55 on January 02, 2009, 04:59:58 PM

Welcome Fairheart, Thanks for introducing yourself. This is a great site to get answers. Please start a topic in the forums related to it and watch how our members reach out. Post away.

Boxman,Moderator

Title: Re: itchy on dialysis
Post by: G-Ma on January 02, 2009, 06:35:49 PM

 :welcomesign;