Question 1

what cold remedied are safe for a dialysis patient?

Accepted Answer

Avoid decongestants.: Best to check with your nephrologist for specific advice that is tailored to you. Many cold medicines with decongestants can raise blood pressure and most dialysis patients already have high blood pressure. Coricidin HBP contains medicines that will not affect your blood pressure so this may me a safe option.

Question 2

what is the appropriate diet for a dialysis patient?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis diet: Patients on dialysis need to have diet that are special to them. If they are not diabetic, the usual diet is a two gram sodium, 2 gram potassium and 80 gram protein diet. If they are diabetic, they may be on a 1800-2200 calorie ADA diet, as another restriction. Speak to the dietitian at the patient's dialysis center for more specific information. Good luck.

Question 3

if dialysis patients take in too much phosphorus, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

Itching: High phosphorus levels in a dialysis patient can lead to many issues.  Usually most patients itch uncontrollably.  However  over time elevated phosphorus levels can alter bone structure, lead to calcium deposits on heart vessels and cause nerve damage throughout the body.

Question 4

can dialysis patients take apetamin?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis Patients: should take NOTHING in the way of Nutritional additions, Vitamins , Herbals  etc etc etc WITHOUT CLEARANCE FROM their RENAL Physician!!!

Hope this is helpful
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Dr Z

Question 5

why do dialysis patients become incoherent?

Accepted Answer

Metabolism: Kidneys eliminate toxins from the body. Dialysis is never a complete substitute for a real kidney. Some toxins are not removed or only partially eliminated from the body. Accumulation of these chemicals often disturbs brain function. Dialysis may result in infection, of which the first manifestation may be impaired thinking (cognition).

Question 6

is rambutan fruit bad for a patient on dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Tropical fruits have been shown to inhibit enzymes in the liver that help break down drugs.  While this has not been critically tested in patients, test tube results are concerning.  I would review with your doctor your medications and the available patient data on the interaction of tropical fruits with you meds.

Question 7

which symptoms do dialysis patients have right before dying?

Accepted Answer

ESRD and Death: Most patients simply become very disoriented, sometimes agitated, and then they go to "sleep".  Many health professionals have commented to me that dying from renal failure is gentle and painless.  My grandfather simply went to sleep and never woke up and he appeared comfortable.

Question 8

what does it mean when a dialysis patient clogs the dialysis machine?

Accepted Answer

Kidney machine clog?: I am not sure what you are referring to by a dialysis patient's clogging of a kidney machine. Patients can have their dialyzer (d), the artificial kidney, during dialysis. This normally occurs when the patients are not getting enough Heparin during dialysis and their d's clot ending their use of that d. If that is not the answer you were looking for, ask the patient's nephrologist youyr question.

Question 9

what would be the average years for hemodialysis patient to receive dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your not a transplant candidate and depending on what other ailments they have the person may be on dialysis for the rest of their lives.

Question 10

what is the average number of years for hemodialysis patient to receive dialysis?

Accepted Answer

5: Unfortunately, 50% of hemodialysis patient die within 5 years.  Therefore it is very improtant that your kidney doctor stay on top of all of your underlying medical conditions especially any heart problems you may develop.

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