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by Poppy
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Tips to reduce hypotension, please?
Replies: 4
Views: 5427

Re: Tips to reduce hypotension, please?

Hi wagolynn, Thank you for responding. Yes, having 2-3 drinks before dialysis seems to be working. Hopefully, this will continue to work. However, I was wondering that if this is the solution, then maybe if the nurses didn’t take any (or took less) fluids off during dialysis, then maybe my mum would...
by Poppy
Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:35 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Tips to reduce hypotension, please?
Replies: 4
Views: 5427

Tips to reduce hypotension, please?

Hi, I’ve just joined and was hoping to get some practical advice. My elderly mum started haemodialysis a few months ago. After about 25 - 30 minutes on dialysis, she starts to feel hot, sweaty, shaky and nauseous. This leads to discomfort in her chest, palpitations, headache and vomiting. From what ...