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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Gryphon on August 06, 2012, 10:18:45 PM

Title: dialyzing too often?
Post by: Gryphon on August 06, 2012, 10:18:45 PM

May be a silly question but is it possible to dialyze too much?  Not like taking too much off dring a treatment but just too many treatments per week?

Title: Re: dialyzing too often?
Post by: shutterbug05 on August 06, 2012, 10:50:50 PM

There really isn't a simple answer to that question.  It primarily depends on type of dialysis.  If you are using PD, I have been told that there is not such thing as too much, so long as you use the right strength dialysate.  However, I have been told that it is possible to dialyze too often with HD.  It has to do with damaging the blood cells, and your body's ability to replace them.

Title: Re: dialyzing too often?
Post by: noahvale on August 07, 2012, 02:21:47 AM

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Title: Re: dialyzing too often?
Post by: noahvale on August 07, 2012, 02:44:51 AM

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