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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Dianejt on June 22, 2010, 03:47:04 PM

Title: Help me understand weight gain on dialysis
Post by: Dianejt on June 22, 2010, 03:47:04 PM

So today they weighed Frank & he was 140 lbs. He has been on TPN (directly feeding into vein) for 5 weeks since complications due to surgery he had in April. The last weight we have wa 134 lbs 8 days ago when he went into the hospital. He has had 7 dialysis sessions & is not peeing, very little into nephrostomy bag until today.
So if he had dialysis yesterday & they weighed him 24 hours later how much weight would be from fluid retention?

Title: Re: Help me understand weight gain on dialysis
Post by: del on June 22, 2010, 06:02:31 PM

That would depend on how much he has had to drink and eat. 

Title: Re: Help me understand weight gain on dialysis
Post by: jbeany on June 22, 2010, 08:08:19 PM

Was he stripped dry during his run?  Or was he still showing signs of fluid retention, like swollen ankles and puffy fingers?  A 6 pound gain in 8 days seems a bit unlikely on TPN, unless he's been eating full meals as well.  Hopefully, he has gained something, though!

Title: Re: Help me understand weight gain on dialysis
Post by: YLGuy on June 22, 2010, 10:09:39 PM

Here are some threads that may help:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=17566.msg305948#msg305948

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=16791.msg291905#msg291905

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=16466.msg286812#msg286812

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=12637.msg217058#msg217058

If you Search "dry weight"  in topic subjects only, you will find a number of threads that discuss this issue.
Marc