Good Morning Friends - Well, I will share with you what I learned yesterday at mom's dialysis, and perhaps you can give me some insight. I apologize if I don't know what to ask, but this journey is still so very new to me.
Here were her blood results from 08/25, and some of the information the dietitian shared with me.
Albumin was 3.1 and nPCR 0.69. She told me this was related to her protein and was very low, so I am adding more protein to her diet in the form of eggs, turkey, chicken, and am thinking of a protein supplement. However, since both of her kidneys have been removed, the fluids are a big concern also. They told me she could gain no more than 2.2 kg (5 lbs) between treatments and that the fluids are going to be a big issue - hence the protein supplement drink may not be a good idea. She only gained 2 kg from SA to TU, so we did pretty good there !! Iron was down, but they said they were adding that during dialysis.
The phosphorus was 3.8, so we are doing good so far in that area. Her potassium was high at 5.6, but before we had contact with any dietitian she was eating a lot of things in this area that she should not have eaten, so hopefully with the next check it will be better.
She got home from dialysis last night about 7:30, and ate just a small bowl of cereal as she was not feeling good. This morning she is quite nauseated and throwing up, along with some diarrhea (YUK !!). I have convinced her to eat a half a bagel and just a couple slices of canned peaches, but she is quite sick this morning. This seems to be our biggest issue, the sickness, but I am hoping this will come under control as she continues on with dialysis and her blood gets cleaner. I do believe she had poor kidney function in her one remaining kidney prior to its removal for quite a while, as she was very, very sick before they decided to take it out. Any ideas to help with the nausea would be greatly appreciated for now.
You are all my new BFF's. I just want my mom to feel better !!
Nancy