Do You Have Any Ideas For Dialysis Patients To Stop Restless Legs At Night

2015-06-22 08:34

Restless legs is a sleep disorder that frequently occurs in dialysis patients, which disturbs the sleep and reduces the quality of life. The aim of this article is to recommend some ideas for dialysis patients to stop restless legs at night.

1. First, what causes restless legs at night?

Some health conditions that are related to restless legs and they include the following:

Nerve damage from diabetes

Diabetes can contribute to restless legs. Diabetes can damage tiny blood vessels and nerves.

Iron deficiency or lack of erythropoietin

Iron deficiency or lack of erythropoietin could be a cause of restless leg syndrome. Low iron levels or anemia is a common complication of CKD. Healthy kidneys produce erythropoietin which is responsible for making red blood cells. When the kidneys are damaged, they make little or no erythropoietin. With low iron levels or fewer red blood cells being produced, anemia can develop in the early stages of kidney disease and get worse as the renal disease progresses.

Low levels of parathyroid hormone

Because people with kidney diseases are at risk for bone disease, their doctors will monitor their PTH levels to make sure it is not too high. A low PTH level is another cause of restless legs.

2. Second, how to treat restless legs?

Restless legs can be treated by your doctor with EPO, iron supplements and altering PTH treatment. Also some home remedies may help you get a better night’s sleep, including massage, warm baths, relaxation techniques, changes to your sleep environment and exercise. All these can relieve restless legs temporarily but not radically.

In order to alleviate restless legs radically, improving kidney function is a must to help you avoid dialysis. Currently, some herbal medicines have been proven to preserve patients’ remaining kidney function and repair impaired kidney tissues. With the help of herbal medicines, more and more patients have got a brand new life. If you want to get further information, you can leave a message below or send mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. We are always here to help you.

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