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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: DAUGHTER on September 01, 2008, 10:11:49 AM

Title: JITTERS
Post by: DAUGHTER on September 01, 2008, 10:11:49 AM

My mom says that dad's whole body gets all tense and jittery after center dialysis later when he gets home  .  No cramping is mentioned just jittery all through his body.

anyone get this???????????

Title: Re: JITTERS
Post by: twirl on September 01, 2008, 10:17:44 AM

no
he needs to find out about that
no jitters or cramps for me

Title: Re: JITTERS
Post by: okarol on September 01, 2008, 12:54:07 PM

Quote from: DAUGHTER on September 01, 2008, 10:11:49 AM

My mom says that dad's whole body gets all tense and jittery after center dialysis later when he gets home  .  No cramping is mentioned just jittery all through his body.

anyone get this???????????

Jenna would get shakey - then a headache and it was always when they took too much fluid off. Not sure if it's the same as jitters.  ???

Title: Re: JITTERS
Post by: Joe Paul on September 01, 2008, 03:49:29 PM

Could be an allergy to the fibers in the dializer (if re-use)

Title: Re: JITTERS
Post by: Sluff on September 01, 2008, 09:53:00 PM

Can't help you, but I hope you find an answer.

Title: Re: JITTERS
Post by: Wallyz on September 02, 2008, 05:37:52 AM

If he still has some kidney function left, it could be renin response (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renin-angiotensin_system)