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Itching Over Body, Hair Loss, Low Protein, BP And Sugar. End Stage Renal, On Dialysis. Recommendations?
I AM END STAGE RENAL. I HAVE BEEN IN DIALYSIS SINCE OCTOBER, 2012. WHILE NOW IN DIALYSIS, I AM CONSTANTLY ITCHING ALL OVER MY BODY, LOSING AND THINNING OF HAIR, MY PROTEIN IS ALWAYS LOW, AND THE CENTER STAFF IS ALWAYS STATING THAT THEY ARE PULLING OFF DRY WEIGHT AND EXCESS FLUID. AS THEY P0ERFORM THESE PROCEDURES, MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR HAVE DROPPED QUITE A FEW TIMES. GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT ON THESEMATTERS.
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
Hi
Thanks for the query.
Here are a few suggestions for your problems:
1) Itching: check serum phosphorus; if high it needs to be treated with binders and diet.
2) For low protein : try oral and/or iv supplements both while on dialysis and off dialysis under the supervision of your nephrologist
3) For low BP: increase the frequency of dialysis; decrease salt and fluid intake; avoid anti hypertensive medications on the morning of dialysis.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Thanks for the query.
Here are a few suggestions for your problems:
1) Itching: check serum phosphorus; if high it needs to be treated with binders and diet.
2) For low protein : try oral and/or iv supplements both while on dialysis and off dialysis under the supervision of your nephrologist
3) For low BP: increase the frequency of dialysis; decrease salt and fluid intake; avoid anti hypertensive medications on the morning of dialysis.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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