Explain the fluid restriction

[Panda_9]

What is seltzer water? Dont any of you people drink plain water? lol I find its the only thing that helps the most with thirst.

[Fox_nc]

All of these tips are helping, thanks!  I try not to drink too much of my daily in plain water, only because I'm of the mindset that if I have to limit how much I drink, I want what I drink to be something that I like    Yesterday I didn't even hit my limit and may not hit it today either.  The ice really helps and so does the cold stuff.  Anything else I find I will share.

[Zach]

What is seltzer water? Dont any of you people drink plain water? lol I find its the only thing that helps the most with thirst.

Seltzer water is plain water that is carbonated.  It also sometimes comes with fruit-flavored "essence" that contain a hint of cherries, or blueberries, without any calories, sodium, K, or PO₂.

The fizz is what prevents me from drinking too much.

Also, the best way to help you become less thirsty is to limit, as much as you can, the sodium in food as well as in the dialysate (check with your Nephrologist on that one).  Maybe try a sodium of 139?

[Panda_9]

Oh I know what you mean. We used to have that, but it wasnt called seltzer though. Havent seen it around lately. I quite liked it. I think everyone has their sodium set at 140 here, never heard of changing it. My blood sodium levels are always around 138-140.

[Zach]

Oh I know what you mean. We used to have that, but it wasnt called seltzer though. Havent seen it around lately. I quite liked it. I think everyone has their sodium set at 140 here, never heard of changing it. My blood sodium levels are always around 138-140.

My machine has sodium variation (SVS).  In the last hour of dialysis the sodium is automatically lowered from 140 to 137.  I'm no longer thirsty the night after dialysis ( I dialyze from 6 - 10:30 PM).

 

[Panda_9]

Im on a gambro, I dont think you can alter anything in such a way.

[babi68]

I am having a hard time controlling my fluids lately. I just seem thirsty all the time. I think I get bored and thats when I drink. With the weather warming up I should start doing more outside. I try to have frozen iceblocks but you can't have the whole box of ten in one day...isn't seltzer water called soda water over here in oz.. I love it and used to drink 1.5litre bottles when I was on P.D.  the problem is I love the bubbles, don't drink it anymore. Liz

[angieskidney]

Oh I know what you mean. We used to have that, but it wasnt called seltzer though. Havent seen it around lately. I quite liked it. I think everyone has their sodium set at 140 here, never heard of changing it. My blood sodium levels are always around 138-140.

My machine has sodium variation (SVS).  In the last hour of dialysis the sodium is automatically lowered from 140 to 137.  I'm no longer thirsty the night after dialysis ( I dialyze from 6 - 10:30 PM).

 

Ya I had to request to go back on the SVS as my BP was dropping but as long as I have a SVS set then it doesn't and I have noticed I am not as thirsty afterwards. Does that make sense? I am still learning (about hemo).

[Budman]

I agree with epoman, drink what you want to within certain limits. I know I don't go around with a measuring cup or anything and on average I go in with 3.5 to 4 kg, but Mondays are always the worst. Just haven't figured out how to manage the weekends yet!

[angieskidney]

I agree with epoman, drink what you want to within certain limits. I know I don't go around with a measuring cup or anything and on average I go in with 3.5 to 4 kg, but Mondays are always the worst. Just haven't figured out how to manage the weekends yet!

I keep telling myself to be good on weekends. I mean .. when they tell us not to have anything to eat or drink before certain tests or surgery we are good. Yet when it comes to every day life .. man ..