PD and Low blood pressure.

[mike22]

Currently, I am doing 6 cycles with 2300 fill volumes. A last fill volume of 1500 and a midday exchange. Therapy time lasts 11 hours. I can remember when I first started I was on this much therapy and low blood pressure was a rarity. But every since my care team has went up on my therapy, it seems like every day i'm have low blood pressure problems. I  know I havent gain any wait and even when I do 1.5% bags I leave a lot of fluid on and I still feel if my pressure is dropping. It looks like the all the extra fluid is in my belly. I'm just frustrated and not sure what else to do.

[boswife]

Dont have any bp answers  but just wanted to say i sure hope you find an answer.  low bp is hard, and scarry    All the best 

[billybags]

Are you taking a lot of fluid off over night? Some times low BP can be a sign that you are dehydrated. My husband is on 6 cycles and if his Bp goes low and he has had a really good drain I make him have a glass of water when he gets up. So a drink, feet up for ten minutes and see how you go. Another thing, are you taking BP tablets .If you are talk to your neph you may not need that dose. I read that you are holding fluid in your belly, you have to talk to your neph about that as well.

[Joe]

I agree with BB here. If your UF's are high, you may be dehydrating yourself during treatment and that will cause your BP to drop like a rock. I've only had one scary episode since I started with this wonderful process of dialysis,  and that was a day when I drew off a lot of fluid, didn't drink much and ate even less. I woke up on the floor of the bathroom heaving my guts out. It was the only time I ever let that happen. Try keeping your fluid levels up and see if that helps you with your BP and likely the lightheadednes. Good luck!

[mike22]

@billybags. I agree. I think I may not be drinking as much as I think. I may need to drink more water and especially  as soon as  get off the machine. Funny thing my pressure doesnt drops until I start moving or when I get hot. Now, my blood pressure always run kinda low. I'm talking 90s/80s is normal for me but lately its been 70s/60s Now, that you mention it I may need to eat a lil more because I dont eat a lot(always been that way). I trying to get in the habit of eating 3 lean healthy meals a day.  As far as fluid in belly, I do a last fill of 1500 but sometimes i feel as though its more.