1. Causes of fatigue from dialysis
Low blood pressure
Low blood pressure is a common cause of fatigue after dialysis. Dialysis is usually performed 3 to 4 times in a week. Between sessions of dialysis, high level of fluid will build up in body. During the dialysis treatment, fluid is removed in such a short time. This is not normal for the body. The more fluid that has to be removed, the greater the chance of a person feeling tired and sick after dialysis.
Low dry weight
Low dry weight is an important value in measuring the quality of dialysis. If proper dry weight is maintained after dialysis, a patient has no extra fluid in his body and still feels well. However, if the weight falls below dry weight after dialysis, the patient may experience fatigue and other discomforts.
Too much fluid intake
Patients on dialysis should limit the intake of fluid strictly between dialysis sessions. Drinking too much fluid can cause weight gain. The body just cannot take having all that fluid removed in such as short period of time. Therefore, it is very important for people on dialysis to limit fluids intake and foods high in water.
2. What is the treatment for fatigue from dialysis?
Chinese medicine therapies are widely used in kidney failure treatment in recently years. They can help eliminate toxins and waste products out of the renal cells and blood to set up a clean body internal environment for the damaged kidneys to heal themselves. They can also dilate blood vessels and remove stasis to increase blood flow into kidneys so that the damaged kidneys can get enough oxygen, nutrients and active ingredients of medicine to heal themselves quickly.
With Chinese medicine treatment that some patients do really have great chance to avoid dialysis effectively.
