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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Whamo on September 04, 2012, 04:06:42 AM

Title: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: Whamo on September 04, 2012, 04:06:42 AM

Last night at the end of my dialysis, the fistula bled all over my chair, my shirt, and my arm.  The nurse said the two holes were close together, but that didn't cause the bleeding.  I have to wonder why I bled so much?  I usually bleed, but not like an oil well. 

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: Rain on September 04, 2012, 04:49:45 AM

There are 2 reasons i could think off.

1.  Was the needles near thin skin??

2.  Could be narrowing in the fistula causing back pressure.

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: cassandra on September 07, 2012, 03:53:25 AM

Could be too much Tinzaparin or Heparin too?

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: Cordelia on September 07, 2012, 05:11:34 AM

That's scary. I hope you're ok, Whamo           :cuddle;

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: Whamo on September 07, 2012, 12:16:08 PM

Thanks, I'm okay.  I forgot my meds the other night, and my BP was high.  It took almost a half-hour to get off the machine.  It didn't spike up that high, though, and it went down after I took my meds.

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: Cordelia on September 07, 2012, 04:45:46 PM

Quote from: Whamo on September 07, 2012, 12:16:08 PM

Thanks, I'm okay.  I forgot my meds the other night, and my BP was high.  It took almost a half-hour to get off the machine.  It didn't spike up that high, though, and it went down after I took my meds.

I'm glad you're ok. I had a scare recently too, they're not fun.

Title: Re: Fistula Bleeds like a stuck pig
Post by: cassandra on September 08, 2012, 02:34:06 PM

Glad to hear it was just an 'oversight on your part'   :banghead;

take care Cas