Fatigue

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Fatigue

« on: October 28, 2021, 08:57:53 PM »

Is there anybody out there who has extreme fatigue being on hemodialysis


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Re: Fatigue

« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2021, 12:13:31 AM »

I have extreme fatigue because of dialysis. When I leave dialysis I am usually so weak I can barely walk to my car. The day after dialysis I am wiped out for half a day. Sorry, but I do not know what to tell on how the cure it. I have not found the answer myself. Hopefully others can help.


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Re: Fatigue

« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2021, 07:49:43 AM »

Hello Seaweed and coldhoist,
During my dialysis-years I was also battling with fatigue and was told by medics that it might be due to my underlying disease, which was, as I was told, also the reason for my kidney failure. Some days were better and some days were worse and I tried very hard to find an answer and the only "thing" that helped me a little was my strict vegetarian diet, which is very gently to the body, but I always had to have an eye on my Potassium-intake.
Best wishes from Kristina.


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Re: Fatigue

« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2021, 06:08:19 AM »

With me the Fatigue is less, when I take less fluid off.


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1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
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Re: Fatigue

« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2021, 10:43:05 AM »

Quote from: cassandra on October 30, 2021, 06:08:19 AM

With me the Fatigue is less, when I take less fluid off.

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Many thanks Cassandra. Your experience makes lots of sense, is very logical and seems a kind way to treat our body during dialysis-time. I shall keep that in mind, just in case, one never knows what's in the future ...
Hopefully you are doing as well as is possible during these turbulent Corona-Virus-times and I also hope that your body did well with the jabs? I only mention this because I have heard from some people who had a few difficulties etc.
Please take great care and I send you my kind regards from Kristina.


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Re: Fatigue

« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2021, 03:16:12 PM »

Taking less fluid off will help with fatigue, but may cause issues in other ways. I limited my fluid intake such that I had zero edema, and only had to remove 1200ml on each treatment, which was just a few ml's above 'minimum', but i also had IBS, and my gastroenterologist has me taking no fewer than 6 fiber capsules a day. Of course, fiber doesn't work unless you drink enough fluid, so now I drink more fluid, and take off between 2600ml and 3000ml each treatment.

What really helps with fatigue is taking protein supplements. Also, a renal vitamin supplement.


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