Low Blood Pressure While Getting Dialyzed

[swramsay]

Are there any dialyzors out there who always have low blood pressure as the norm?
Not to freak people out, but I start in the low 80's/50's. My bp drops into the 70's/50's and it's not uncommon to drop into the 60's by the end of the run.

I feel ok. Some times I get some ear popping and do a saline flush. It's not a dry weight issue because even when I skip a day and have plenty of fluids, I still start my runs with bp in the low 80's/50's.

My nurse gets concerned because she's not used to seeing bp so low but she also trusts me to know my symptoms. As a matter of fact, my bp right now as I sit here dialyzing is 68/49.

Anybody else out there like this?

[Zach]

My nurse gets concerned because she's not used to seeing bp so low but she also trusts me to know my symptoms.

Nurses have a limited knowledge.

ProAmatine (Midodrine) might help.
Please speak directly with your Nephrologist soon. 

[paddbear0000]

Sort of. mine starts out really high, but drops very low about half way through. I'll start out at about 200/115, then crash to around 90/60 within a 15 minute time frame. Mine isn't a dry weight issue either. Some days Ii can make my dry weight and some days I can't get anywhere near it. No one can explain it either. They can give me a 'sodium push', which is basically the saline minus the extra fluid. I have avoided it since the first time I got it because it makes me unbelievably thirsty and I feel like I've licked a salt lick.

[swramsay]

Before my run today my sittiing bp was 66/42 and standing was 66/53. I was dizzy all day whenever I stood up (or any slight change in elevation). I'm a little over my dry weight but I'm not taking any fluids off this run because of the low bp.