pushups and fistulas ok?

[ryosaki]

I havent been here in a while, so hello again all! Glad to see this site is still up and well!
Just a quick question....like the title says, can I do pushups with having a fistula? Is there an issue of strain? I have this image in my mind of it just popping!!

[Lillupie]

if you dont get the answer you are looking for here, try going on Facebook and looking up Shad Ireland. He has been on dialysis for 30+ years and is a athlete.

Lisa

[noahvale]

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[ryosaki]

Thanks for the replies and helpful links. Yes, my fistula is an upper arm access, and has been in use for almost 4 years now.

[Rain]

If oyu plan on doing weights work with a trainer.   I started with a trainer this saturday and I didn't realize i was doing too much weight.  He showed me the correct posture to do weight machines and free weights but at a lower weight and the work out felt better less recovery time between and less stiffness.  And remember weights x 2 a week will maintain your muscle mass,  3 x a week will increase.

[ryosaki]

Thanks for the tips Rain. Yeah, after 4 years that Ive been on dialysis, its only now that Im starting to notice loss of muscle mass. I use to be very active before all this started, and pretty much stopped too much physical activity because of the fluid restriction. Now that Im use to the restrictions, I figured I might aswell start again. The nurses at my clinic think its ok to do pushups, they suggested I start from pushing up from a chair and not a full pushup, Ive started doing that. Another thing you pointed out, "recovery time", wow, I never even thought about that before going on dia, but now I understand. lol. Thanks again!

[Rain]

And another tip is to eat plenty of protein, especially after dialysis.