Why Am I So Tired After Dialysis

2014-06-02 06:36

Why am I so tired after dialysis? This question is common among dialysis patients. If you would like to know the answer, please go on reading.

-Physical inactivity

Dialysis can prolong your life, but sometimes it makes you feel disgusted. Because you may have to go to the dialysis center about three times a week and every time you have to spend four or five hours to lie on bed or just sit there to do dialysis. This really makes people feel tired, because you can not move nor walk around. Keeping the same posture for a long time really makes you feel tired. But there are some other causes that you should pay attention.

-Anemia

With the decline of kidney function, anemia will become more and more serious. Because your kidneys can not secrete erythropoietin to help produce red blood cells. Less red blood cells mean less oxygen and nutrient to be transported to your muscles. And then your muscles lose energy quickly and you may feel tired easily.

-Sudden drop of blood pressure

During dialysis, too much fluid may be taken from your body, as a result, your blood pressure drops suddenly. Then you can feel tired and sick.

If you feel extremely tired after dialysis, you should talk with your doctor to find the cause. Anemia and low blood pressure can be avoided with appropriate treatment. If it is caused by physical inactivity, to do some gentle exercise in the daily may be helpful in boosting your energy.

Because of these side effects of dialysis, many kidney failure patients would like to get rid of dialysis. There are some particular medicine and therapies in our hospital that are helpful in improving kidney function. Though we can not promise that you can avoid dialysis, we can promise that you can reduce the dialysis frequency and ensure you a good life. For more information, you can contact online doctor.

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