| Author | Subject: A need to know |
| Linda Newman | Posted At 20:32:45 09/04/2002 Hi,I've been on dialysis 5 years as of Sept 8th The 1st 2 years were a little rough,but then I did real good until this pass Feb.,I started having 2 things one my dialysis has to have 1 more bag ran thur it than others do,and if I'm not started real slow and wait for a bit to get my speed up to 400,I get dizzie,sick and my heart acts up,but like to day every thing was done right but I stillhad this weird feeling for hour and halfin my chest,like cold fuild running in my chest?? Has anyone experienced any thing like this. Please let me hear from some one ,as I'm very concerned thanks Linda Newman |
| Beth Witten | Re: A need to know (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 12:51:57 09/19/2002 I'd suggest that you make an appointment to talk with your kidney doctor. To help you remember everything to discuss, write down any symptoms that you have, when you first noticed them, when they start (how long before, how long into the treatment, how long after treatment) and how long they last each time you have them, what medications you take at home, what medications do staff give you during dialysis, etc. Ask your nephrologist to review your dialysis run sheets for a few days that you had the symptoms. If your treatment was going well for the last 2.5 years until February, what has changed -- medication, dialyzer, dialysate solution, machine and/or settings, other medical condition, changed life stresses, etc.? It's important to report symptoms that bother you to your nurse or the charge nurse at your clinic and your doctor. If you don't report symptoms, they can't do anything to help you. |