Dialysis treatments replace less than 15% of the normal 100% of kidney function. Cutting them short is a very bad idea. If you don't receive enough of your blood cleansing treatment, it will retain too much of the body's waste products that cause uremia and will make you feel sick.
UNDERDIALYZED SYMPTOMS
* weak and tired all the time
* loss of real weight
* poor appetite
* nausea
* taste of ammonia in your mouth
* yellow skin color
* uremic pericarditis (inflammation of the heart)
* higher risk of infection and prolonged bleeding
WELL DIALYZED PEOPLE
* feel pretty good
* eat and enjoy their meals
* have normal weight
* have good skin color
* feels good on treatment day
* sleeps well
THE RIGHT DIALYSIS DOSE OF TREATMENT
* a large enough dialyzer
* a high enough blood flow
* a well functioning vascular access
* enough time on the machine
Take care of your body and it will last a lifetime. Love,Love,Love You friend, Jodi
Hi to Linda my old dialysis cronie.
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