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grannyM
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« on: May 24, 2012, 07:56:31 AM »
I am wondering if anyone on dialysis (I am PD) uses a sauna.  I enjoyed the heat from the inferred sauna and would like to do it again. I also like the deep sweat from the sauna; just a good feeling afterwards.
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2012, 09:55:17 AM »
hellow GrannyM, and just a bit of info i was told on sauna.  First, i read how its a great way to help detoxify yourself and that some have not even needed D when they have saunna'd regularly... On the other hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Bo's dr advises STRONGLY against it.  So there ya go!  In other words, i have no idea  :stressed; ..but i do know that if you have heart issues as well, that it is for sure not recommended.  Im guessing it's something you best discuss with your neph/heart dr/ or who ever else takes care of your health with you.  Seems that it's one of those things that is really individual...  And btw....  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2012, 08:05:09 PM »
When I asked my Doctor about Infared sauna, he said no way.  Especially if he has high BP, it's probably not a good idea. 
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Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
Sauna is great for kidney suffers because sweating eliminates the same things as dialysis. When your kidneys decline more of the uremic waste starts coming out thru your sweat glands.
Check out uremic frost "A clinical finding in severe chronic renal failure, in which the concentration of urea is markedly increased in sweat, causing precipitation of crystallised urea in the skin"
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Uremic+Frost
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