What you feel and do during hd session

[khaliq282]

Hi im on hd last 1 yr,i wana know what you all feel during hd session.
and what you can eat during it. 

[khaliq282]

Before my hd start ,i feeling heavy on my health.
when hd start slowly i feel going ok,
during hd smtime i fel legs pain,smtime feel hotness.

[khaliq282]

During hd i can eat anything,my nurse of hd session allowed me to eat anything nd can drink.i feel lot hungry during nd aftar hd.
during hd i eat biscuts,boild egg,fried peants r chips,jucises,apple,sandwitch,

[GraphicBass]

Just started dialysis, so not a lot of experience to go on yet.

However, I generally feel fine during the session, except an occasion "breathless" feeling (which is probably due more to my CHF than dialysis), and mid-way a mild headache starts, which is easily handled by a couple of Tylenol or Advil tablets.

Right now I read the newspaper, work documents or novels, or browse the web with my iPhone. When my laptop is back from the shop, I'll work on that as well.

I can't go four hours without eating, so I carry and eat wheat crackers, granola bars, corn chips (like tostitos) and water.

gary

[Ken Shelmerdine]

Cat nap for two hours. Then read a book for a while. then go stir crazy!!! till I come off

[Tracy]

My center in Texas doesn't allow us to eat during D.  We can have ice chips in there, but nothing else.  I try to sleep, but it is usually only for 40 minutes or so, so the rest of the time, I watch tv.  We have little tv's connected to each chair on a metal arm, that we can swing around to where we need them.  Or I read a magazine. That is what I do for 3 1/2 hours.   

[Riki]

I usually sleep for about 2 hours.  When I"m not sleeping, I tend to observe.  I watch the nurses as they putter around.  I'm usually on the end near the supply cart, so I'll watch as the support worker or one of the nurses replenishes the cart.  I like to watch the nurses getting the venofer ready too.  I like to watch. *L*  I always have my blackberry with me, so I'm checking email or facebook or twitter.  I sometimes IM with my best friend.  When I get bored, I check for her on foursquare to see if she's checked into anywhere interesting.  Usually, it's just Newark Penn or New York Penn, or the office where she works.  One day, I checked and she was at BMW of Manhattan for a few hours.  When I asked her what she was doing, she said she was looking at cars she couldn't afford. *LOL*  I also take "surveillance photos" of the nurses and post them on facebook.. *L*

Normally, I feel ok, maybe a little tired while on D, but that's about it.  sometimes my legs get a little sore from sitting so long, so I'll set the foot rest on the chair as high as it'll go, and do step exercises.  I don't eat or drink, but that's my choice.  If I want to, I can.  Some bring snacks with them, others get a cup of tea half way through their treatment.  Sometimes we get little treats, cookies or candy, and they do keep packaged cookies around for the diabetics when their blood sugar is low.  Peak Freens.  I love 'em. *L*  I keep fruit flavored hard candy with me, in case my mouth gets dry.